Abstract: A polymer electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell includes a porous membrane forming micropores. Proton-conducting polymers fill the micropores of the porous membrane. In addition, a method for preparing the polymer electrolyte membrane includes: preparing a porous membrane having a plurality of micropores; and filling the micropores with proton-conducting polymer.

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell includes a proton conductive polymer membrane and proton conductive microfibers coated on either side of the proton conductive polymer membrane.

Abstract: Disclosed is a membrane-electrode assembly for a fuel cell including an anode and a cathode with a polymer electrolyte membrane placed between them. At least one of the anode and the cathode includes a catalyst layer including a catalyst metal with a hydrophilic polymer layer on the catalyst metal.

Abstract: The electrode for a fuel cell of the invention includes: an electrode substrate; and a catalyst layer having a filler layer formed on the surface of the electrode substrate and a catalyst coating the filler layer.

Abstract: A membrane-electrode assembly for a fuel cell of the present invention includes a polymer electrolyte membrane with a layer of inorganic fine particles on either side. Catalyst layers are positioned on the layers of inorganic fine particles with gas diffusion layers positioned on the catalyst layers. The resulting polymer electrolyte membrane provides improved cell efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a negative electrode for a lithium metal battery and a lithium metal battery comprising the same. The negative electrode of the present invention comprises a negative active material layer of metallic lithium or a lithium alloy, and a passivation layer formed on the negative active material layer. The passivation layer has a structure comprising a 3-dimensionally cross-linked polymer network matrix penetrated by linear polymers. The passivation layer formed on the surface of the negative electrode reduces reactivity of the negative electrode and stabilizes the surface, so that it offers a lithium metal battery having superior life cycle characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer blend of cinnamate polymer and polyimide polymer, which are photo-reactive polymers, for preparing liquid crystal alignment layer having a high pretilt angle in photo-alignment, a process for preparing liquid crystal alignment layer by employing the said blend, a liquid crystal alignment layer prepared by the process, and a crystal cell prepared by employing the liquid crystal alignment layer. The polymer blend for preparing liquid crystal alignment layer of the invention comprises 10 to 90% (w/w) of cinnamate polymer and 10 to 90% (w/w) of polyimide polymer. Since the liquid crystal alignment layer prepared by employing the polymer blend of the invention has an excellent alignment property and thermal stability, which makes possible its wide application in the development of liquid crystal displays.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a lithium secondary battery. A polymer mixture including a) polyvinylidene fluoride-based polymer and b) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyacrylonitrile and polymethyl methacrylate is mixed with a solvent in which a lithium salt is dissolved. The mixing ratio of the polymer mixture and the solvent is about 1:3-10. Thus obtained first mixture is heated to obtain a polymer electrolyte composition. And this polymer electrolyte composition is coated onto a first electrode which is one of an anode and a cathode, and then dried to obtain a polymer electrolyte layer. Then, a second electrode which is a remaining one of the anode and cathode is attached onto the polymer electrolyte layer. The polymer electrolyte has a good mechanical strength and the lithium secondary battery has a stable charge/discharge characteristic.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of preparing a polymer electrolyte composition and a method of manufacturing a lithium secondary battery employing the same. A polymer mixture including a) a polymer mixture including polyvinylidene fluoride-based polymer and b) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyacrylonitrile and polymethyl methacrylate are mixed with a solvent in which a lithium salt is dissolved. The mixing ratio of the polymer mixture and the solvent is 1: 3-10. Thus obtained first mixture is stirred at a room temperature for 1-48 hours. Then, thus obtained second mixture is heated at 60-250° C. for 5 minutes-6 hours while stirring to prepare a polymer electrolyte composition. This composition is coated on at least one substrate selected from a group consisting of a molded film, an anode and a cathode and then dried. The polymer electrolyte has a good mechanical strength and the lithium secondary battery has a stable charge/discharge characteristic and a high capacity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer blend of cinnamate polymer and polyimide polymer, which are photo-reactive polymers, for preparing liquid crystal alignment layer having a high pretilt angle in photo-alignment, a process for preparing liquid crystal alignment layer by employing the said blend, a liquid crystal alignment layer prepared by the process, and a crystal cell prepared by employing the liquid crystal alignment layer. The polymer blend for preparing liquid crystal alignment layer of the invention comprises 10 to 90% (w/w) of cinnamate polymer and 10 to 90% (w/w) of polyimide polymer. Since the liquid crystal alignment layer prepared by employing the polymer blend of the invention has an excellent alignment property and thermal stability, which makes possible its wide application in the development of liquid crystal displays.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polymer electrolyte composition, a method for preparing the same and a lithium secondary battery employing the same. The polymer electrolyte composition comprises a polymer mixture and a solvent in which a lithium salt is disclosed. The polymer mixture includes polyvinylidene fluoride-based polymer and at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyacrylonitrile and polymethyl methacrylate. Polyvinylidene fluoride-based polymer which has a good mechanical strength, polymethyl methacrylate polymer which has a good affinity and polyacrylonitrile polymer which has a good adhesiveness to electrodes are utilized. As a result, the mechanical strength and the adhesiveness to the electrodes of the polymer electrolyte can be improved to obtain a lithium secondary battery which has a stable charge/discharge characteristic and a high capacity.