41 |
Composites and composite membranes |
US09984564 |
2001-10-30 |
US07049020B2 |
2006-05-23 |
Jochen Kerres; Thomas Haring; Rima Haring |
The invention relates to a composite or a composite membrane consisting of an ionomer and of an inorganic optionally functionalized phyllosilicate. The isomer can be: (a) a cation exchange polymer; (b) an anion exchange polymer; (c) a polymer containing both anion exchanger groupings as well as cation exchanger groupings on the polymer chain; or (d) a blend consisting of (a) and (b), whereby the mixture ratio can range from 100% (a) to 100% (b). The blend can be ionically and even covalently cross-linked. The inorganic constituents can be selected from the group consisting of phyllosilicates or tectosilicates. |
42 |
Composite electrolyte membrane and fuel cell containing the same |
US10627705 |
2003-07-28 |
US20050175880A1 |
2005-08-11 |
Ju-Hee Cho; Chan-Ho Pak |
A composite electrolyte membrane for decreasing the crossover of polar organic fuel and a fuel cell employing the membrane are provided. The composite electrolyte membrane includes a modified silica in which silicon atoms have substituents as represented by formula 1 and formula 2; and an cation exchange group-containing polymer: —R1—SO3X Formula 1 —R2—S—S—R3— Formula 2 wherein, R1 is an alkylene group with 2-7 carbon atoms, X is a hydrogen atom or an alkali metal, R2 and R3 are each independently an alkylene group with 2-7 carbon atoms. |
43 |
Amphiphilic copolymer planar membranes |
US09859177 |
2001-05-16 |
US06723814B2 |
2004-04-20 |
Wolfgang Meier; Corinne Nardin; Mathias Winterhalter |
Membranes made from amphiphilic copolymers are disclosed. The amphiphilic copolymers can be ABA copolymers, where one of A and B is hydrophilic and the other is hydrophobic. The copolymers may be crosslinked to form more stable structures. Crosslinking can be accomplished using a variety of methods, including end to end polymerization of copolymers having terminal unsaturated groups. Molecules such as membrane proteins can be incorporated into the membrane to allow the transport there through of selected components. |
44 |
Method for manufacturing composite membranes |
US10371451 |
2003-02-20 |
US20040062966A1 |
2004-04-01 |
Werner
A.
Goedel; Manfred
Jaumann; Martin
Moeller; Assiz
Muzzafarow |
A method for manufacturing composite membranes includes providing a branched polyalkoxy siloxane, providing an organic proton conductor, mixing the branched polyalkoxy siloxane with the organic proton conductor; and forming a membrane from the composite component mixture. Using the method according to the present invention, it is possible to increase the proton conductivity and the mechanical stability of membranes and to reduce the swelling by water and aqueous solutions. The obtained composite membranes may be used in PEM fuel cells. |
45 |
Composite membrane |
US10429142 |
2003-05-02 |
US20040009385A1 |
2004-01-15 |
David
Edward
Barnwell; Silvain
Buche; Lorenz
Gubler; Thomas
Robertson
Ralph |
The present invention relates to a composite membrane comprising at least one ion-conducting polymer and a network of randomly orientated individual fibres, wherein there is a continuous region of the membrane at one or both of the membrane faces wherein the density of fibres is lower than the density of fibres in the membrane as a whole. The invention further relates to processes for manufacturing membranes according to the invention, and membrane electrode assemblies comprising membranes according to the invention. |
46 |
Composite electrolyte for fuel cells |
US10219083 |
2002-08-13 |
US06630265B1 |
2003-10-07 |
Karl Milton Taft, III; Matthew Robert Kurano |
An inexpensive composite electrolyte for use in electrochemical fuel cells includes (i) an inorganic cation exchange material, (i) a silica-based binder; and (ii) a polymer-based binder. The cation exchange material includes aluminosilicate clays. The composite electrolyte can be fabricated with a tape casting apparatus. |
47 |
Process for producing optical article having anti-reflection film |
US198209 |
1988-05-24 |
US4855180A |
1989-08-08 |
Kazunori Kawamura |
The present invention relates to a process for producing an optical article with an anti-reflection film, which process can be preferably used to endow an optical article such as plastic lens or the like with an excellent anti-reflection property. |
48 |
Production of nonthrombogenic plastics |
US3549409D |
1969-04-28 |
US3549409A |
1970-12-22 |
DYCK MANFRED F |
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49 |
Method of making low-resistance ion-exchange membranes |
US30976052 |
1952-09-16 |
US2774108A |
1956-12-18 |
WYLLIE MALCOLM R J |
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50 |
Composites and composite membranes |
US13367038 |
2012-02-06 |
US09675939B2 |
2017-06-13 |
Jochen Kerres; Thomas Häring; Rima Häring |
The invention relates to a composite or a composite membrane consisting of an ionomer and of an inorganic optionally functionalized phyllosilicate. The isomer can be: (a) a cation exchange polymer; (b) an anion exchange polymer; (c) a polymer containing both anion exchanger groupings as well as cation exchanger groupings on the polymer chain; or (d) a blend consisting of (a) and (b), whereby the mixture ratio can range from 100% (a) to 100% (b). The blend can be ionically and even covalently cross-linked. The inorganic constituents can be selected from the group consisting of phyllosilicates or tectosilicates. |
51 |
Gas barrier film and electronic device |
US13976300 |
2011-12-01 |
US09646940B2 |
2017-05-09 |
Takahiro Mori |
The gas barrier film including, on a base, a first gas barrier layer which is formed by a physical vapor deposition method or a chemical vapor deposition method and contains Si and N; and a second gas barrier layer which is formed by coating a solution containing a polysilazane compound, wherein the second gas barrier layer is subjected to conversion treatment by being irradiated with a vacuum ultraviolet ray; and, when the composition of each layer is represented by SiOxNy, the distribution of the composition SiOxNy of the second gas barrier layer in a thickness direction satisfies a condition specified in the following (A): (A) the second gas barrier layer includes 50 nm or more of a region of 0.25≦x≦1.1 and 0.4≦y≦0.75 in the thickness direction. |
52 |
Localized solar collectors |
US14479307 |
2014-09-06 |
US09459024B2 |
2016-10-04 |
Hadi Ghasemi; Amy Marie Marconnet; Gang Chen; George Wei Ni |
A localized heating structure, and method of forming same, for use in solar systems includes a thermally insulating layer having interconnected pores, a density of less than about 3000 kg/m3, and a hydrophilic surface, and an expanded carbon structure adjacent to the thermally insulating layer. The expanded carbon structure has a porosity of greater than about 80% and a hydrophilic surface. |
53 |
HYDROPHILIZED SILICONE PARTICLES AND MAKING METHOD |
US14649035 |
2013-01-03 |
US20150329678A1 |
2015-11-19 |
Yoshinori INOKUCHI; Mamoru HAGIWARA; Naoki OMURA |
Surfaces of silicone particles are hydrophilized by plasma treatment. The hydrophilized silicone particles are readily dispersible in aqueous materials without a need for dispersants, typically surfactants. In aqueous cosmetic applications externally applied to the skin such as skin care cosmetics, make-up cosmetics, antiperspirant cosmetics, and UV care cosmetics, for example, products free of skin irritation concern can be formulated because formulation is possible without a need for surfactants. |
54 |
HEAT CONDUCTIVE SHEET |
US14401954 |
2013-07-05 |
US20150166771A1 |
2015-06-18 |
Keisuke Aramaki; Takuhiro Ishii |
A heat conductive sheet is provided in which the frequency of contact between fibrous fillers is high. In the heat conductive sheet, the exposed ends of fibrous fillers do not remain exposed and are embedded into the sheet, and it is unnecessary to apply a load that may interfere with the normal operation of a heat generating body and a heat dissipator to the heat generating body and the heat dissipator when the heat conductive sheet is disposed therebetween. The heat conductive sheet contains fibrous fillers and a binder resin, and the ratio of the fibrous fillers that are oriented in the direction of the thickness of the heat conductive sheet in all the fibrous fillers is 45 to 95%. |
55 |
Functionalized inorganic films for ion conduction |
US11566104 |
2006-12-01 |
US08808807B2 |
2014-08-19 |
Bradley F. Chmelka; George L. Athens |
Novel membranes based on functionalized porous inorganic materials for ion exchange and conduction have been synthesized and characterized. The preparation procedure of these new membranes involves the synthesis of porous inorganic films, into which hydrophilic moieties are incorporated along the interior pore surfaces of the inorganic framework. Ion-conducting species are grafted into the pores via reactions with surface groups of the inorganic framework to allow for ion transport through the pore network. |
56 |
GAS BARRIER FILM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE |
US13976300 |
2011-12-01 |
US20130280521A1 |
2013-10-24 |
Takahiro Mori |
There are provided a gas barrier film which is excellent in gas barrier performance and heat resistance; and an electronic device excellent in durability, in which the gas barrier film is used. The gas barrier film including, on a base, a first gas barrier layer which is formed by a physical vapor deposition method or a chemical vapor deposition method and contains Si and N; and a second gas barrier layer which is formed by coating a solution containing a polysilazane compound, wherein the second gas barrier layer is subjected to conversion treatment by being irradiated with a vacuum ultraviolet ray; and, when the composition of each layer is represented by SiOxNy, the distribution of the composition SiOxNy of the second gas barrier layer in a thickness direction satisfies a condition specified in the following (A): (A) the second gas barrier layer includes 50 nm or more of a region of 0.25≦x≦1.1 and 0.4≦y≦0.75 in the thickness direction. |
57 |
Proton conductive material |
US12678886 |
2008-09-18 |
US08470286B2 |
2013-06-25 |
Tatsuo Fujinami; Takuya Mase; Masayoshi Takami |
A proton conductive material in which hollow inorganic fine particles that have through holes on a surface of the hollow inorganic fine particles, that are filled with an electrolyte resin. In addition, a membrane-electrode assembly which has an anode electrode provided on one surface side of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane and including an anode catalyst layer, and a cathode electrode provided on the other surface side of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane and including a cathode catalyst layer, wherein at least the anode catalyst layer from among the pair of catalyst layers includes the proton conductive material. |
58 |
Composites and Composite Membranes |
US13367038 |
2012-02-06 |
US20120248031A1 |
2012-10-04 |
Jochen Kerres; Thomas Häring; Rima Häring |
The invention relates to a composite or a composite membrane consisting of an ionomer and of an inorganic optionally functionalized phyllosilicate. The isomer can be: (a) a cation exchange polymer; (b) an anion exchange polymer; (c) a polymer containing both anion exchanger groupings as well as cation exchanger groupings on the polymer chain; or (d) a blend consisting of (a) and (b), whereby the mixture ratio can range from 100% (a) to 100% (b). The blend can be ionically and even covalently cross-linked. The inorganic constituents can be selected from the group consisting of phyllosilicates or tectosilicates. |
59 |
Process for the Preparation of Sol-Gel Modified Alternative Nafion-Silica Composite Membrane Useful for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell |
US11940203 |
2007-11-14 |
US20120141915A1 |
2012-06-07 |
Akhila Kumar Sahu; Ganesh Selvarani; Sethuraman Pitchumani; Parthasarathi Sridhar; Ashok Kumar Shukla |
The present invention provides a process for the preparation of sol-gel modified alternative Nafion-Silica composite membrane useful for polymer electrolyte fuel cell. The said composite membrane is made by embedding silica particles in perfluorosulfonic acid ionomer by a process that circumvents the use of added acid while using acidic characteristics of Nafion and polymerization reaction through a sol-gel route. The composite membrane has high affinity for water with capability to exchange protons. The approach may be used to manufacture polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells operating at elevated temperatures under near-zero humidity. |
60 |
Composites and composite membranes |
US12603017 |
2009-10-21 |
US08110517B2 |
2012-02-07 |
Jochen Kerres; Thomas Häring; Rima Häring |
The invention relates to a composite or a composite membrane consisting of an ionomer and of an inorganic optionally functionalized phyllosilicate. The isomer can be: (a) a cation exchange polymer; (b) an anion exchange polymer; (c) a polymer containing both anion exchanger groupings as well as cation exchanger groupings on the polymer chain; or (d) a blend consisting of (a) and (b), whereby the mixture ratio can range from 100% (a) to 100% (b). The blend can be ionically and even covalently cross-linked. The inorganic constituents can be selected from the group consisting of phyllosilicates or tectosilicates. |