Description:
The proposed method involves fabricating a blend of Nafion and Polyimide to create an Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite (IPMC).
Inventors: Kwang Kim, Dong-Chan Lee, Tae Seon Hwang
Kim: His research interests are in a broad spectrum of Energy Systems” and “Active Materials/Sensors, and his laboratory helps. He is a fellow of ASME and National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
Lee: His expert areas include Design and Synthesis of Organic Semiconductors, Electronic Property Control, One-Dimensional Self-Assembly, Organogel
Hwang: His areas of expertise include carbon and barrier materials
The Invention:
Method to Fabricate Nafion/Polyimide blend Ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) in order to alter and improve the mechanical and thermal properties of Nafion during severe conditions all while maintaining its electromechanical performance.
Benefits:
- Nafion can be used in high working temperatures of up to 120°C
- Nafion has high ion conductivity
- Polyimide has excellent mechanical and thermal properties which can improve that of Nafion
- Method can reduce cost in fabrication and can easily be fabricated
Market Opportunity:
According to Fact.MR: The global market for Nafion is expected to hit $812M in the year 024 and projected to reach 1.4B during 2034. This being said , there is an anticipated 5.6% CAGR over the course of the next ten years.
Nafion can be used in a number of ways such as chemistry, electrochemical cells, electrolytic devices and more, which increase the demand for Nafion for the years to come.
Intellectual property:
U.S. Provisional Application No.: 62/371,622