Method for manufacturing a sulfonated poly(1,3,4-oxadiazol) polymer
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GKSS FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM GEESTHACHT GMBH
- Publication Date
- 2008-12-31
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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[0001] The present invention relates to a process for preparing sulfonated poly(1,3,4-oxadiazole) polymers. The invention also relates to sulfonated poly(1,3,4-oxadiazole) polymers, membranes for fuel cells, fuel cells and methods for preparing fuel cells. Background technique
[0002] Fuel cells require proton-conducting membranes. Such a membrane is, for example, a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM). A known PEM based on a perfluorocarbon polymer electrolyte membrane is the Nafion membrane developed by DuPont (JP 112 04 119 A).
[0003] There are two types of PEM fuel cells under development, low temperature cells, which operate at temperatures up to about 90°C, and high temperature cells, which operate at temperatures up to about 180°C.
[0004] Nafion membranes do not have sufficient heat resistance so that the membranes cannot be used at temperatures exceeding 80° C. (see also US 4 330 654). Low temperature fuel cells are sensitive to carbon monoxide...