A hydrophilic cross-linked polymer obtainable by copolymerisation of hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers that give a cross-linked hydrophilic polymer on polymerisation; a monomer including a strongly ionic group; and water is useful as the membrane in an assembly that can be used in an electrolyter or fuel cell. More generally, a membrane electrode assembly comprises electrodes and an ion-exchange membrane which comprises a hydrophilic polymer including a strongly ionic group. A method for producing a membrane electrode assembly comprising electrodes and an ion-exchange membrane, comprises introducing between the electrodes a material or materials from which the membrane can be formed, and forming the membrane in situ.
一种亲
水交联聚合物可通过疏
水性单体和亲
水性单体的共聚得到,这种单体在聚合时产生交联亲
水聚合物;一种单体包括强离子基团;
水可用作可用于电解槽或燃料电池的组件中的膜。更一般地说,膜电极组件包括电极和离子交换膜,离子交换膜由包括强离子基团的亲
水性聚合物组成。生产由电极和离子交换膜组成的膜电极组件的方法包括在电极之间引入可形成膜的一种或多种材料,并在原位形成膜。