Abstract: The present invention develops a new thermoplastic aromatic polymer in which metal oxide particles can be uniformly dispersed even without any special functional group in the polymer, and provides a high-performance polymer composite material including the thermoplastic aromatic polymer. A polymer composite material of the present invention includes: a polymer matrix including a thermoplastic aromatic polymer having both an ester bond and an ether bond; and metal oxide particles dispersed in the polymer matrix.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a block copolymer having at least one block having an acid group and at least one block having substantially no acid group, wherein one end group of a repeating unit in at least one block of all blocks is oxygen and/or sulfur, and at least one repeating unit of a block having substantially no acid group contains a halogen atom. The block copolymer of the present invention gives a polymer electrolyte membrane which is excellent not only in heat resistance and proton conductivity but also in water resistance and chemical stability, and is useful as an electrolyte for a proton conducting membrane etc. of a fuel cell.

Abstract: The present invention develops a new thermoplastic aromatic polymer in which metal oxide particles can be uniformly dispersed even without any special functional group in the polymer, and provides a high-performance polymer composite material including the thermoplastic aromatic polymer. A polymer composite material of the present invention includes: a polymer matrix including a thermoplastic aromatic polymer having both an ester bond and an ether bond; and metal oxide particles dispersed in the polymer matrix.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer electrolyte containing a block copolymer comprising one or more blocks having sulfonic acid groups and one or more blocks having substantially no sulfonic acid group, and at least one block among all blocks is a block having aromatic rings in the main chain thereof, and a method for producing the same. The polymer electrolyte is suitable for a proton conductive film of a fuel cell due to excellent water resistance and heat resistance, and high proton conductivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a block copolymer having at least one block having an acid group and at least one block having substantially no acid group, wherein one end group of a repeating unit in at least one block of all blocks is oxygen and/or sulfur, and at least one repeating unit of a block having substantially no acid group contains a halogen atom. The block copolymer of the present invention gives a polymer electrolyte membrane which is excellent not only in heat resistance and proton conductivity but also in water resistance and chemical stability, and is useful as an electrolyte for a proton conducting membrane etc. of a fuel cell.

Abstract: The present invention provides a block copolymer comprising at least one segment having an acid group and at least one segment substantially free from an acid group, wherein the segment having an acid group comprises a repeating unit which is a substituted repeating unit represented in the formula (1) with an acid group, —(Ar1—X1—Ar2—X2)—, ??(1) and in the formula(1), X1 and X2 being each independently —O— or —S—, Ar1 and Ar2 being each independently an aromatic group selected from the groups represented by the following formulae (2) to (4)

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte having, in a main chain, a structural unit represented by the following formula (1): —[Ar1—(SO2—N?(X+)—SO2—Ar2)m—SO2—N?(X+)—SO2—Ar1—O]—??(1) wherein Ar1 and Ar2 independently represent a divalent aromatic groups, m represents an integer of 0 to 3, and X+ represents an ion selected from hydrogen ion, an alkali metal ion and ammonium ion, which is excellent in proton conductivity, thermal resistance and strength. The polymer electrolyte is soluble in solvents and has excellent film forming property and recycling efficiency.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer electrolyte containing a block copolymer comprising one or more blocks having sulfonic acid groups and one or more blocks having substantially no sulfonic acid group, and at least one block among all blocks is a block having aromatic rings in the main chain thereof, and a method for producing the same. The polymer electrolyte is suitable for a proton conductive film of a fuel cell due to excellent water resistance and heat resistance, and high proton conductivity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a block copolymer comprising at least one segment having an acid group and at least one segment substantially free from an acid group, wherein the segment having an acid group comprises a repeating unit which is a substituted repeating unit represented in the formula (1) with an acid group,

Abstract: Provided is a polymer electrolyte containing a block copolymer comprising one or more blocks having sulfonic acid groups and one or more blocks having substantially no sulfonic acid group, and at least one block among all blocks is a block having aromatic rings in the main chain thereof, and a method for producing the same. The polymer electrolyte is suitable for a proton conductive film of a fuel cell due to excellent water resistance and heat resistance, and high proton conductivity.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a simple and convenient method of producing a polymer electrolyte membrane exhibiting high proton conductivity. This object is achieved by a method of producing a polymer electrolyte membrane comprising a step of coating a liquid containing a polymer electrolyte and a solvent onto a substrate and a step of removing the solvent, wherein the solvent is a mixture of a first solvent comprising at least one selected from alcohol and water, and a second solvent comprising a non-alcoholic organic solvent having a boiling point lower than that of the first solvent. The present invention further provides a method of improving the proton conductivity of a polymer electrolyte membrane comprising a step of coating a liquid containing a polymer electrolyte and a solvent onto a substrate and a step of removing the solvent, wherein the solvent is a mixed solvent comprising at least one solvent selected from alcohol and water, and a non-alcoholic.

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte having, in a main chain, a structural unit represented by the following formula (1):

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolyte solution comprising a non-aqueous solvent and a lithium electrolyte, wherein the non-aqueous solvent is obtained by adding a phosphoric acid compound prepared by substituting at least one hydrogen atom in phosphoric acid or polyphosphoric acid with a group represented by the general formula [1]: wherein, X represents Si, Ge or Sn atom, and each of R1 to R3 independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer electrolyte containing a block copolymer comprising one or more blocks having sulfonic acid groups and one or more blocks having substantially no sulfonic acid group, and at least one block among all blocks is a block having aromatic rings in the main chain thereof, and a method for producing the same. The polymer electrolyte is suitable for a proton conductive film of a fuel cell due to excellent water resistance and heat resistance, and high proton conductivity.

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte comprising a sulfonated polyethersulfone having an ion-exchange group equivalent weight of 870 to 5000 g/mol, which is obtainable by sulfonating a polyethersulfone having the structural unit represented by the following structural formula, ##STR1## The polymer electrolyte is cheap, easily mold-processable by virtue of soluble property in organic solvent and thermoplastic property, easily film-processable, highly water-resistant, and suitable for a fuel cell.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer electrolyte which is cheap and easily synthesized, and has a high water resistance and high output performance.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte lithium secondary battery, comprising a cathode containing, as active material, a material that can be doped/undoped with lithium ions, an anode containing, as active material, a carbonaceous material that can be doped/undoped with lithium ions, a separator interposed between the cathode and anode and an electrolyte prepared by dissolving lithium salt in an organic solvent, wherein the anode contains a polymer having carbonate groups represented by the structural formula ?I!: ##STR1## said polymer having a number average molecular weight of not less than 300 and not more than 200,000. The lithium secondary battery has cycle life and high-rate capacity which are improved without reducing low-temperature capacity.