A proton-conductive electrochemical device and method for manufacturing the device. The device comprising a positive electrode able to reduce an oxidizing species, a negative electrode able to oxidize a reducing species, and a proton-conductive electrolyte, in contact with the positive and negative electrode. The device further comprises a layer able to diffuse protons and electrons, and forms a protective barrier against contaminants for the electrolyte. The layer is in contact with both the electrolyte and the negative electrode, and comprises a material of the type ABBO.sub.3 or a material of the type ABO.sub.3, wherein A is an element chosen from group II of the periodic table, B is an element chosen from cerium and group IVB of the periodic table, B is an element chosen from lanthanides or group VIIIB of the periodic table, and the layer has a porosity of less than 10% by volume.

The present specification relates to a polymer electrolyte membrane, an electrochemical battery including the polymer electrolyte membrane, an electrochemical battery module including the electrochemical battery, a flow battery including the polymer electrolyte membrane, a method for manufacturing a polymer electrolyte membrane, and an electrolyte solution for a flow battery.

A proton exchange composite membrane (PECM) and a method of synthesizing the membrane are disclosed. The PECM may include a PBI membrane doped with an acid, an imidazolium-based dicationic ionic liquid, and a mesoporous material. This PECM can be used as an improved high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cell. The disclosed fuel cell can provide improved proton conductivity, acid uptake, and thermal stability.

A proton exchange composite membrane (PECM) and a method of synthesizing the membrane are disclosed. The PECM may include a PBI membrane doped with an acid, an imidazolium-based dicationic ionic liquid, and a mesoporous material. This PECM can be used as an improved high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cell. The disclosed fuel cell can provide improved proton conductivity, acid uptake, and thermal stability.

An ion-conducting membrane includes: (i) a first ion-conducting layer including one or more first ion-conducting polymers; and (ii) a barrier layer including graphene-based platelets.

An ion-conducting membrane includes: (i) a first ion-conducting layer including one or more first ion-conducting polymers; and (ii) a barrier layer including graphene-based platelets.

The invention relates to a fuel cell (100) comprising an anode chamber (10) for supplying a fuel-containing gas mixture, a cathode chamber (20) for supplying an oxygen-containing gas mixture, and a membrane (30) for transporting fuel ions from the anode chamber (10) into the cathode chamber (20). For this purpose, according to the invention, the membrane (30) has a graduated water permeability.

The present invention is directed to novel membrane electrode assemblies, and devices and systems incorporating them. Representative membrane electrode assemblies comprise (a) a first, porous electrode; (b) a buffer layer optionally comprising an aqueous solution comprising a pH buffer; (c) a membrane; and (d) a second, porous electrode comprising a catalyst for the generation of oxygen (02); wherein the membrane is interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and the buffer layer is interposed between the membrane and the first electrode.

A membrane is provided, as well as membrane electrode assemblies and sensors utilizing the membrane of the present technology. The membrane includes a membrane material with a top surface and a bottom surface; and a protonic ionic liquid disposed at least between the top surface and the bottom surface of the membrane material where the protonic ionic liquid is of Formula I. ##STR00001##

A membrane is provided, as well as membrane electrode assemblies and sensors utilizing the membrane of the present technology. The membrane includes a membrane material with a top surface and a bottom surface; and a protonic ionic liquid disposed at least between the top surface and the bottom surface of the membrane material where the protonic ionic liquid is of Formula I. ##STR00001##