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Develop High-Temperature, Low-Humidity Aromatic Hydrocarbon-based H2/O2…

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Air Force 		Award ID:
82059 		Program Year/Program:
2007 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
F071-130-0050 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
AKRON POLYMER SYSTEMS, INC.
2990 Gilchrist Road Suite 2100 Akron, OH 44305 4418
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2007
Title: Develop High-Temperature, Low-Humidity Aromatic Hydrocarbon-based H2/O2 Membranes for Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cells
Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF
Contract: FA8650-07-M-5510
Award Amount: $99,746.00
 

Abstract:

The development of proton exchange membrane (PEM)(also known as polymer electrolyte membrane) fuel cells has been limited by the availability of suitable membrane materials. In order to achieve acceptable performance at low cost, such fuel cells are required to work at elevated temperature and low (near 0) relative humidity (RH) for extended periods of time. For example, the U.S. Department of Energy has established performance guidelines for PEMs for automotive applications, which include a proton conductivity of 100 ms/cm under operating conditions of 120 C and 50 % RH. To date, no commercial PEMs or publicly reported PEMs can meet these performance requirements. In this proposal, general guidelines for the design of polymers for PEMs that can perform under even more stringent conditions have been established and used in the design of several series of polymers. A key feature of these systems is the use of proton carriers other than water. Another unique feature of a series of sulfonated polymers is their designed resistance to desulfonation at elevated temperatures. In Phase I, several of these new polymers will be prepared and evaluated. The overall goal of this work will be to identify one or two promising candidates for extensive study and eventual commercialization.

Principal Investigator:

Dong Zhang
Project Manager
3307946359
dzhang@akronpolysys.com

Business Contact:

Frank W. Harris
President & CEO
3307946359
fharris@akronpolysys.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

AKRON POLYMER SYSTEMS, INC.
2990 Gilchrist Road, Suite 2100 Akron, OH 44305

EIN/Tax ID: 710924651
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No