Recycling of used perfluorosulfonic acid membranes

Details Recycling of used perfluorosulfonic acid membranes Recycling of used perfluorosulfonic acid membranes

2007-08-14

2007-08-14

Popovics, Robert James (Department: 1724)

Liquid purification or separation

Processes

Separating

C210S774000, C423S022000, C423S017000, C423S020000, C423S049000, C588S407000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11089547

ABSTRACT:
A method for recovering and recycling catalyst coated fuel cell membranes includes dissolving the used membranes in water and solvent, heating the dissolved membranes under pressure and separating the components. Active membranes are produced from the recycled materials.

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