Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – With pressure equalizing means for liquid immersion operation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-21
2008-10-14
Mulcahy, Peter D. (Department: 1796)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
With pressure equalizing means for liquid immersion operation
C429S006000, C427S115000, C502S101000, C521S025000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07435495
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is the use of liquid precursor materials to prepare a processible polymeric electrolyte, which can be used to form a proton exchange membrane for use in an electrochemical cell. Also disclosed is the use of liquid precursor materials to prepare a processible catalyst ink composition, which can be conformally applied to a proton exchange membrane and an electrode material for use in an electrochemical cell. Also disclosed is the use of a photocurable perfluoropolyether (PFPE) material to form a microfluidic electrochemical cell.
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Denison Ginger M.
DeSimone Joseph M.
Dominey Raymond
Kelly Jennifer Y.
Rolland Jason P.
Alston & Bird LLP
Hu Henry
Mulcahy Peter D.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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