Abstract: The present invention provides a fluorine-based compound and a coating composition and a film including the same. By using the fluorine-based compound according to the present invention, a film having excellent functionalities of water repellency, oil repellency, weatherability and contamination resistance can be provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adjuvant capable of imparting a hydrophilic or superhydrophilic function to various materials or interfaces. The hydrophilic adjuvant comprises: a composite metal oxide containing Si and at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Ti(IV), Zr(IV), Sn(IV) and Al(III); and a hydrophilic group-containing organic compound physically or chemically bonded with the Ti(IV), Zr(IV), Sn(IV) or Al of the composite metal oxide.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fluorine-based compound and a coating composition and a film including the same. By using the fluorine-based compound according to the present invention, a film having excellent functionalities of water repellency, oil repellency, weatherability and contamination resistance can be provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic/inorganic composite electrolyte membrane comprising: (a) a sulfonated fluorine-free hydrocarbon-based polymer; and (b) inorganic particles capable of collecting moisture, wherein the inorganic particles include zeolite. Also, disclosed are an electrode comprising the zeolite as a component for forming a catalyst layer, a membrane electrode assembly comprising the electrolyte membrane and/or the electrode, and a fuel cell having the membrane electrode assembly. The organic/inorganic composite electrolyte membrane using the hydrophilic zeolite in combination with the sulfonated fluorine-free hydrocarbon-based polymer shows high proton conductivity, and thus can impart excellent quality to a fuel cell even under high-temperature and low-humidity conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a branched and sulphonated multi block copolymer and an electrolyte membrane using the same, more precisely, a branched and sulphonated multi block copolymer composed of the repeating unit represented by formula 1 and a preparation method thereof, a hydrogenated branched and sulphonated multi block copolymer, a branched and sulphonated multi block copolymer electrolyte membrane and a fuel cell to which the branched and sulphonated multi block copolymer electrolyte membrane is applied. The electrolyte membrane of the present invention has high proton conductivity and excellent mechanical properties as well as chemical stability, so it can be effectively used for the production of thin film without the decrease of membrane properties according to the increase of sulfonic acid group since it enables the regulation of the distribution, the location and the number of sulfonic acid group in polymer backbone.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adjuvant capable of imparting a hydrophilic or superhydrophilic function to various materials or interfaces. The hydrophilic adjuvant comprises: a composite metal oxide containing Si and at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Ti(IV), Zr(IV), Sn(IV) and Al(III); and a hydrophilic group-containing organic compound physically or chemically bonded with the Ti(IV), Zr(IV), Sn(IV) or Al of the composite metal oxide.

Abstract: A branched multiblock polybenzimidazole-benzamide copolymer, specifically, one consisting of a repeating unit represented by Formula 1, and a method for preparing the same; an electrolyte membrane using the branched multiblock copolymer, a consistent electrolyte paste/gel and a method for preparing the same; a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) using the electrolyte membrane and the consistent electrolyte paste/gel and a method for preparing the same; and a fuel cell prepared from the membrane-electrode assembly. The electrolyte membrane according to the present invention has high hydrogen ion conductivity over a wide temperature range, and excellent physical properties such as mechanical properties, chemical resistance and thermal stability. Deterioration of the membrane properties is effectively controlled by phosphoric acid doping and high hydrogen ion conductivity is realized even with a low phosphoric acid doping level.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sulfonated multiblock copolymer, which comprises a hydrophilic block (X) having a repeating unit represented by the following formula 1a, and a hydrophobic block (Y) having a repeating unit represented by the following formula 2, wherein the number (m) of the repeating unit of formula 1a in the hydrophilic block (X) and the number (n) of the repeating unit of formula 2 in the hydrophobic block (Y) satisfy the conditions of 4?m?400 and 4?n?400.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel polybenzimidazole-benzamide copolymer composed of the repeating units represented by formula 1 which is applicable to the electrolyte membrane of fuel cell and a preparation method of the same. The present invention also relates to an electrolyte membrane produced from the above copolymer of the invention and a preparation method thereof. The present invention further relates to a membrane-electrode unit for fuel cell containing the electrolyte membrane of the invention and a fuel cell system including the unit. The electrolyte membrane prepared by the polybenzimidazole-benzamide copolymer of the invention has improved proton conductivity, compared with the conventional polybenzimidazole polymer membrane, and has thermal and chemical stability in addition to the operating capacity in a wide temperature range. Wherein, x is 0.1˜99.9.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel benzimidazole compound represented by formula 1. The novel benzimidazole compound of the present invention is very useful for the production of polymers used as a functional polymer thin film by polymerization with bishydroxy compound. Wherein, X is a halogen such as F, Cl, Br or I, Y is a functional group having strong electron-drawing force such as nitro (—NO2) or trifluoromethyl (—CF3).

Abstract: A block copolymer for use as a solid polymer electrolyte, said block copolymer having at least first and second segments, the first segments being hydrophilic segments provided with acidic substituents for proton transport and the second segments being hydrophobic segments having substantially no acidic substituents and serving for the mechanical integrity of the solid polymer electrolyte. Also described and claimed are an ion-conductive membrane made from block copolymers of the aforementioned kind as well as methods of preparing such block copolymers and membranes based thereon. The membranes have improved proton conductivity and improved mechanical properties in the presence of water making them particularly suitable for use in fuel cells.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite electrolyte membrane comprising a microporous polymer substrate and a sulfonated polymer electrolyte.

Abstract: A branched multiblock polybenzimidazole-benzamide copolymer, specifically, one consisting of a repeating unit represented by Formula 1, and a method for preparing the same; an electrolyte membrane using the branched multiblock copolymer, a consistent electrolyte paste/gel and a method for preparing the same; a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) using the electrolyte membrane and the consistent electrolyte paste/gel and a method for preparing the same; and a fuel cell prepared from the membrane-electrode assembly. The electrolyte membrane according to the present invention has high hydrogen ion conductivity over a wide temperature range, and excellent physical properties such as mechanical properties, chemical resistance and thermal stability. Deterioration of the membrane properties is effectively controlled by phosphoric acid doping and high hydrogen ion conductivity is realized even with a low phosphoric acid doping level.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a branched and sulphonated multi block copolymer and an electrolyte membrane using the same, more precisely, a branched and sulphonated multi block copolymer composed of the repeating unit represented by formula 1 and a preparation method thereof, a hydrogenated branched and sulphonated multi block copolymer, a branched and sulphonated multi block copolymer electrolyte membrane and a fuel cell to which the branched and sulphonated multi block copolymer electrolyte membrane is applied. The electrolyte membrane of the present invention has high proton conductivity and excellent mechanical properties as well as chemical stability, so it can be effectively used for the production of thin film without the decrease of membrane properties according to the increase of sulfonic acid group since it enables the regulation of the distribution, the location and the number of sulfonic acid group in polymer backbone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel polybenzimidazole-benzamide copolymer composed of the repeating units represented by formula 1 which is applicable to the electrolyte membrane of fuel cell and a preparation method of the same. The present invention also relates to an electrolyte membrane produced from the above copolymer of the invention and a preparation method thereof. The present invention further relates to a membrane-electrode unit for fuel cell containing the electrolyte membrane of the invention and a fuel cell system including the unit. The electrolyte membrane prepared by the polybenzimidazole-benzamide copolymer of the invention has improved proton conductivity, compared with the conventional polybenzimidazole polymer membrane, and has thermal and chemical stability in addition to the operating capacity in a wide temperature range. Wherein, x is 0.1˜99.9.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel benzimidazole compound represented by formula 1. The novel benzimidazole compound of the present invention is very useful for the production of polymers used as a functional polymer thin film by polymerization with bishydroxy compound. Wherein, X is a halogen such as F, Cl, Br or I, Y is a functional group having strong electron-drawing force such as nitro (—NO2) or trifluoromethyl (—CF3).

Abstract: A block copolymer for use as a solid polymer electrolyte, said block copolymer having at least first and second segments, the first segments being hydrophilic segments provided with acidic substituents for proton transport and the second segments being hydrophobic segments having substantially no acidic substituents and serving for the mechanical integrity of the solid polymer electrolyte. Also described and claimed are an ion-conductive membrane made from block copolymers of the aforementioned kind as well as methods of preparing such block copolymers and membranes based thereon. The membranes have improved proton conductivity and improved mechanical properties in the presence of water making them particularly suitable for use in fuel cells.