A composition for filling an ion exchange membrane, a method of preparing the ion exchange membrane, the filled ion exchange membrane, and a redox flow battery using the filled ion exchange membrane. The composition includes an ion conductive material and a water soluble support.

A composition for filling an ion exchange membrane, a method of preparing the ion exchange membrane, the filled ion exchange membrane, and a redox flow battery using the filled ion exchange membrane. The composition includes an ion conductive material and a water soluble support.

Disclosed is a catalyst slurry for fuel cells and a method for manufacturing the same in which two kinds of ionomers having different equivalent weights (EWs) are used such that the respective ionomers may be formed at positions suitable for maximally exhibiting the functions thereof.

A membrane electrode assembly comprises an anode electrode comprising an anode catalyst layer; a cathode electrode comprising a cathode catalyst layer; and a polymer electrolyte membrane interposed between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode; wherein at least one of the anode and cathode catalyst layers comprises a block co-polymer comprising poly(ethylene oxide) and poly(propylene oxide).

A membrane electrode assembly comprises an anode electrode comprising an anode catalyst layer; a cathode electrode comprising a cathode catalyst layer; and a polymer electrolyte membrane interposed between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode; wherein at least one of the anode and cathode catalyst layers comprises a block co-polymer comprising poly(ethylene oxide) and poly(propylene oxide).

Disclosed is an electrolyte membrane for a membrane-electrode assembly including a block copolymer composed of a hydrophilic domain and a hydrophobic domain.

The present disclosure relates to an acid-base polymer blend membrane comprising at least one first polymer exhibiting acidic groups (A) and at least one second polymer exhibiting basic groups (B), wherein the molar ratio of acidic groups A / basic groups B in the acid-base polymer blend membrane is at least 1 / 0.25. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a cell membrane comprising a support structure and an acid-base polymer blend membrane, wherein the acid-base polymer blend membrane is impregnated on the support structure. Said cell membrane can be used in an electrodialysis cell, in a fuel cell, in a PEM electrolyzer, or in a redox flow battery, preferably in a redox flow battery.

A layered film is prepared by layering a substrate layer, a first layer containing an acid-modified olefin-based resin, a second layer containing a cyclic olefin-based resin, and an ion-exchange resin-containing layer containing an ion-exchange resin in this order. Each of the second layer and the first layer may be a layer formed by coating. The average thickness of the second layer may be 30 μm or less. A membrane electrode assembly of a solid polymer-type fuel battery may be produced by releasing a layer other than the ion-exchange resin-containing layer from the layered film. The layered film does not contain a component having a large environmental load even when the release layer is formed of the cyclic olefin-based resin, firmly attaches to a substrate, and can be released smoothly from the ion-exchange resin-containing layer serving as a transfer medium.

A layered film is prepared by layering a substrate layer, a first layer containing an acid-modified olefin-based resin, a second layer containing a cyclic olefin-based resin, and an ion-exchange resin-containing layer containing an ion-exchange resin in this order. Each of the second layer and the first layer may be a layer formed by coating. The average thickness of the second layer may be 30 μm or less. A membrane electrode assembly of a solid polymer-type fuel battery may be produced by releasing a layer other than the ion-exchange resin-containing layer from the layered film. The layered film does not contain a component having a large environmental load even when the release layer is formed of the cyclic olefin-based resin, firmly attaches to a substrate, and can be released smoothly from the ion-exchange resin-containing layer serving as a transfer medium.

Embodiments are directed to composite membranes having a microporous polymer structure, and an ion exchange material forming a continuous ionomer phase within the composite membrane. The continuous ionomer phase refers to absence of any internal interfaces in a layer of ionomer or between any number of layers coatings of the ion exchange material provided on top of one another. The composite membrane exhibits a haze change of 0% or less after being subjected to a blister test procedure. No bubbles or blisters are formed on the composite membrane after the blister test procedure. A haze value of the composite membrane is between 5% and 95%, between 10% and 90% or between 20% and 85%. The composite membrane may have a thickness of more than 17 microns at 0% relative humidity.