Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Having earth feature
Patent
1997-10-10
1999-03-09
Bell, Bruce F.
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Having earth feature
429 40, 429 42, 429 44, 204280, 204290R, 204296, 204282, 428195, 428201, 428202, 428209, 428221, 428323, 428329, 428336, 428338, 428357, 428364, 428372, 428378, H01M 486
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ABSTRACT:
A membrane electrode assembly is provided comprising an ion conducting membrane and one or more electrode layers that comprise nanostructured elements, wherein the nanostructured elements are in incomplete contact with the ion conducting membrane. This invention also provides methods to make the membrane electrode assembly of the invention. The membrane electrode assembly of this invention is suitable for use in electrochemical devices, including proton exchange membrane fuel cells, electrolyzers, chlor-alkali separation membranes, and the like.
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Debe Mark K.
Poirier Richard J.
Wackerfuss Michael K.
Ziegler Raymond J.
Bell Bruce F.
Dahl Philip Y.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
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