Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layered, UV-cured polymer electrolyte and lithium secondary battery comprising the same, wherein the polymer electrolyte comprises: A) a separator layer formed of polymer electrolyte, PP, PE, PVdF or non-woven fabric, wherein the separator layer having two surfaces; B) at least one gelled polymer electrolyte layer located on at least one surface of the separator layer comprising: a) polymer obtained by curing ethyleneglycoldi(meth)acrylate oligomer of the formula (I) by UV irradiation: CH2?CR1COO(CH2CH2O)nCOCR2?CH2 wherein, R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen or methyl group, and n is a integer of 3–20; and b) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of PVdF-based polymer, PAN-based polymer, PMMA-based polymer and PVC-based polymer; and C) organic electrolyte solution in which lithium salt is dissolved in a solvent.

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte membrane for a direct oxidation fuel cell includes a porous polymer supporter having a plurality of pores, and a hydrocarbon fuel diffusion barrier layer which is formed on the polymer supporter and contains an inorganic additive dispersed in a cation exchange resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a UV-cured multi-component polymer blend electrolyte, lithium secondary battery and their fabrication method, wherein the UV-cured multi-component polymer blend electrolyte, comprises: A) function-I polymer obtained by curing ethyleneglycoldi-(meth)acrylate oligomer of formula 1 by UV irradiation, CH2?CR1COO(CH2CH2O)nCOCR2?CH2 (1) wherein, R1 and R2 are independently a hydrogen or methyl group, and n is an integer of 3-20; B) function-II polymer selected from the group consisting of PAN-based polymer, PMMA-based polymer and mixtures thereof; C) function-III polymer selected from the group consisting of PVdF-based polymer, PVC-based polymer and mixtures thereof; and D) organic electrolyte solution in which lithium salt is dissolved in a solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite ion-exchange membrane that can exhibit good conductivity at high temperatures, methods to produce the polymer membrane, membrane-electrode assemblies that comprise one or more of such polymers, and polymer electrolyte fuel cells that comprise one or more of such electrode assemblies.

Abstract: The present invetion relates to a UV-cured multi-component polymer blend electrolyte, lithium secondary battery and their fabrication method, wherein the UV-cured multi-component polymer blend electrolyte, comprises: A) function-I polymer obtained by curing ethyleneglycoldi-(meth)acrylate oligomer of formula 1 by UV irradiation, CH2?CR1COO(CH2CH2O)nCOCR2?CH2 (1) wherein,R1 and R2 are independently a hydrogen or methyl group, and n is an integer of 3-20;B) function-II polymer selected from the group consisting of PAN-based polymer, PMMA-based polymer and mixtures thereof; C) function-III polymer selected from the group consisting of PVdF-based polymer, PVC-based polymer and mixtures thereof; and D) organic electrolyte solution in which lithium salt is dissolved in a solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite ion-exchange membrane that can exhibit good conductivity at high temperatures, methods to produce the polymer membrane, membrane-electrode assemblies that comprise one or more of such polymers, and polymer electrolyte fuel cells that comprise one or more of such electrode assemblies.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite electrolyte membrane for fuel cells, comprising, based on weight of the membrane, a matrix blend resin that consists of 10-70 wt % of an ion exchange resin having a cation exchanging group on the side chain thereof, 10-70% wt of a non-conductive polymer and 10-70 wt % of a thermo-curable oligomer, and 10-60 wt % of a proton conductive material. In the matrix blend resin, the thermo-curable oligomer is cross-linked with chains of the non-conductive polymer and the ion exchange resin by heat, thus forming network structure, in which the proton conductive material of fine powder forms is uniformly dispersed. The above membrane is excellent in proton conductivity, mechanical properties, dimensional stability, and separability between gaseous or liquid fuel and gaseous oxidant. In particular, the membrance has excellent ion conductivity at high temperatures of 100° C. or more because of a moisturizing function of the proton conductive material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymethylsilsesquioxane copolymers, and methods for preparing the copolymers and low-dielectric PMSSQ coating films. Polymethylsilsesquioxane copolymer of the present invention is synthesized by a copolymerization reaction using a methyltrialkokxysilane [A: CH3Si(OR)3] and &agr;,&ohgr;-bistrialkokxysilane compound [B: (RO)3Si—X—Y—Si(OR)3, wherein X and Y are identical or different hydrocarbon groups and are linked to each other by carbon] as a copolymerization monomer, and it contains Si—OH terminal group more than 10% in content, and has molecular weight ranging from 5,000 to 30,000. The coating film prepared from the low dielectric PMSSQ according to the present invention meets the two inevitable requirements for next generation semiconductor industry, i.e., mechanical strength (hardness 1.9 Gpa, Modulus 12 Gpa) and low dielectric property (<2.3).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layered, UV-cured polymer electrolyte and lithium secondary battery comprising the same, wherein the polymer electrolyte comprises: A) a separator layer formed of polymer electrolyte, PP, PE, PVdF or non-woven fabric, wherein a the separator layer having two surfaces; B) at least one gelled polymer electrolyte layer located on at least one surface of the separator layer comprising: a) polymer obtained by curing ethyleneglycoldi(meth)acrylate oligomer of the formula (I) by UV irradiation: CH2═CR1COO(CH2CH2O)nCOCR2═CH2 wherein, R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen or methyl group, and n is a integer of 3-20; and b) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of PVdF-based polymer, PAN-based polymer, PMMA-based polymer and PVC-based polymer; and C) organic electrolyte solution in which lithium salt is dissolved in a solvent.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electric double-layered capacitor fabricated by inserting a UV-curing gel type polymer electrolyte having excellent characteristics of ion conductivity, adhesion to electrode, compatibility with an organic solvent electrolyte, mechanical stability, permeability, and applicability to process, between electrodes. Accordingly, the present invention increases its storage capacitance, reduces self-discharge of electricity, and decreases inner cell resistance.

Abstract: A high molecular humidity sensor in which polypyrrole being of conductive high molecule is electrochemically polymerized and then reduced whereby ionic conductive property is given go that humidity sensibility becomes excellent. The sensor is a structure in which polypyrrole doped with dodecylsulfate anion DS.sup.- is stuck in film form on the surface of a fine electrode, and cations Na.sup.+, K.sup.+ are permeated to said polypyrrole whereby salt is formed and humidity sensibility is exhibited in the region of 10.sup.4 -10.sup.6 .OMEGA., and humidity sensing speed becomes within several tens of seconds to several minutes.

Abstract: A high molecular humidity sensor and manufacturing method thereof in which polypyrrole being of conductive high molecule is electrochemically polymerized and then reduced whereby ionic conductive property is given go that humidity sensibility becomes excellent.The high molecular humidity sensor of the invention is characterized in that it is a structure in which polypyrrole doped with dodecylsulfate anion DS.sup.- is stuck in film form on the surface of fine electrode, and cations Na.sup.+, K.sup.+ are permeated to said polypyrrole whereby salt is formed, and humidity sensibility is exhibited in region of 10.sup.4 -10.sup.6 .OMEGA., and humidity sensing speed becomes within several tens seconds to several minutes.

Abstract: There is provided a process for preparing five-membered heterocyclic polymers represented by a formula (II) which comprises electrochemically polymerizing five-membered heterocyclic monomers of formula (I) in the presence of tetrabutylammonium alkylsulfate as an electrolyte and an organic solvent, wherein formulas (I) and (II) are represented by the formulas ##STR1## and wherein, M represents nitrogen or sulfur, provided that hydrogen is deleted when M is sulfur;R is hydrogen or a C.sub.4 -C.sub.22 aliphatic alkyl group, provided that R is hydrogen when M is nitrogen, while R is hydrogen or a C.sub.4 -C.sub.22 aliphatic alkyl group including butyl, pentyl, hexyl, octyl and dodecyl when M is sulfur; andA represents an anion formed from an electrolyte dissociated in the electrolytic polymerization cell and functions as a dopant which facilitates electric conductivity to the polymer.