Abstract: A cathode catalyst layer used for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell that includes an electrolyte membrane is provided. The cathode catalyst layer comprises a catalyst having weight of not greater than 0.3 mg/cm2 of a reaction surface of the cathode catalyst layer that is adjoining the electrolyte membrane; and an electrolyte resin having oxygen permeability of not less than 2.2*10?14 mol/m/s/Pa in an environment of temperature of 80 degrees Celsius and relative humidity of 50%.

Abstract: This invention relates to solid polymer electrolyte materials for use in one or more electrode of a fuel cell. The solid polymer electrolyte materials comprise one or more ionomer which comprises polymerized units of monomers A and monomers B, wherein monomers A are perfluoro dioxole or perfluoro dioxolane monomers, and the monomers B are functionalized perfluoro olefins having fluoroalkyl sulfonyl, fluoroalkyl sulfonate or fluoroalkyl sulfonic acid pendant groups, CF2?CF(O)[CF2]nSO2X.

Abstract: This invention relates to solid polymer electrolyte materials for use in one or more electrode of a fuel cell. The solid polymer electrolyte materials comprise one or more ionomer which comprises polymerized units of monomers A and monomers B, wherein monomers A are perfluoro dioxole or perfluoro dioxolane monomers, and the monomers B are functionalized perfluoro olefins having fluoroalkyl sulfonyl, fluoroalkyl sulfonate or fluoroalkyl sulfonic acid pendant groups, CF2?CF(O)[CF2]nSO2X. The ionomer of the solid polymer electrolyte material has a number average molecular weight, Mn, of greater than 140,000. Specifically, the ionomers of the invention may find use in the catalyst layer of an electrode because the high molecular weight ionomers mitigate the formation of cracks in the catalyst layer.

Abstract: This invention relates to ionomers and to ionically conductive compositions formed therefrom. The ionomers comprise polymerized units of monomers A and monomers B, wherein monomers A are perfluoro dioxole or perfluoro dioxolane monomers, and the monomers B are functionalized perfluoro olefins having fluoroalkyl sulfonyl, fluoroalkyl sulfonate or fluoroalkyl sulfonic acid pendant groups, CF2?CF(O)[CF2]nSO2X. The ionically conductive compositions of the invention are useful in fuel cells, electrolysis cells, ion exchange membranes, sensors, electrochemical capacitors, and modified electrodes.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain photocrosslinkable fluoropolymers, processes for crosslinking the fluoropolymers using UV radiation, and the photocrosslinked fluoropolymers produced.

Abstract: Fluoroelastomer compositions comprising fluoroelastomers having copolymerized units of a nitrile-containing cure site monomer are cured with certain hydrazide curatives. The hydrazide is of the general formula R1(C(O))nNHNHR2, wherein n is 1 or 2; R1 is NH2, NHNH2, NHR3, NR32, NHNHC(O)NH2, NHNHC(O)NHNH2, NHNHR2, or NHC(O)NHNH2; R2 is H, alkyl, aryl, heterocycle, CO2R3, C(O)R3, CH2R4, or C(O)R4; R3 is alkyl, aryl, heterocycle, or CH2R4; and R4 is a fluoroalkyl group.

Abstract: Liquid hydrofluorocarbons provide low corrosivity lubrication of metallic surfaces especially at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: There is provided a transparent composite conductor. The composite conductor has a first layer that includes a transparent conductive material and a second layer that includes a fluorinated acid polymer.

Abstract: There is provided a transparent composite conductor. The composite conductor has a first layer that includes a transparent conductive material and a second layer that includes a fluorinated acid polymer.

Abstract: There is provided a transparent composite conductor. The composite conductor has a first layer that includes a transparent conductive material and a second layer that includes a fluorinated acid polymer.

Abstract: Methods for purifying liquid alkanes are provided. The methods produce alkanes having low absorbance, particularly at 193 nm. The alkane liquids are useful as immersion liquids in photomicrolithography employed for production of electronic circuits.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to the use of alkanes that are highly transparent to UV wavelengths ranging from about 170 nm to 260 nm in optical couplants, optical cements, optical elements, optical inspection media for semiconductor wafers and devices, and immersion photolithography, particularly at 193 and 248 nm exposure wavelength.

Abstract: Hexafluoroisobutylene and its higher homologs are easily reacted with SO3 to give fluorosulfates of the formula CH2?C(R)CF2OSO2F, wherein R is a linear, branched or cyclic fluoroalkyl group comprised of 1 to 10 carbon atoms and may contain ether oxygen. These compounds react under mild conditions with many nucleophiles to give CH2?C(R)CF2X, where X is derived from the nucleophile. This reaction provides a route to many substituted hexafluoroisobutylenes, which copolymerize easily with other fluoro- and hydrocarbon monomers such as vinylidene fluoride and ethylene.

Abstract: This invention concerns liquid perfluoro-n-alkanes for use in applications demanding high transparency at UV wavelengths ranging from about 150 to 165 nm, especially 157 nm. Uses include optical couplants, optical cements, optical elements, optical inspection media for photolithography at 157 nm exposure wavelength.

Abstract: A one or two layer coating system has been developed for plastic substrates. The one coating system low reflective layer consists of a fluorinated copolymer having the formula: VF2/TFE/HFP, VF2/HFP or VF2/TFE/PMVE. In the two coating system, the upper coating layer consists of TFE/HFP, VF2/TFE/HFP, or TFE/Perfluorodioxole, and the lower coating layer consists of VF2/TFE/HFP, VF/TFE/HFP, VAc/TFE/HFIB, or TFE graft to PVOH.

Abstract: A method for preparing packages holding liquid alkanes exhibiting high transparency and photochemical stability at wavelength of about 193 nm, wherein a sealable vessel is flushed with an inert gas to form an atmosphere of inert gas, a liquid alkane is charged into the vessel in the atmosphere of inert gas, and the charged vessel is sealed.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to liquid perfluoro-n-alkanes that are highly transparent to UV wavelengths ranging from about 150 nm to 165 nm, and to the method by which high transparency may be obtained. The liquid perfluoro-n-alkanes of the invention are useful in optical couplants, optical cements, optical elements, optical inspection media for semiconductor wafers and devices, and immersion photolithography at 157 nm exposure wavelength.

Abstract: Disclosed are partially fluorinated and fully fluorinated polymers that are substantially transparent to ultraviolet radiation at wavelengths from approximately 150 nanometer to 260 nanometers.

Abstract: Liquid hydrofluorocarbons provide low corrosivity lubrication of metallic surfaces especially at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: This invention concerns liquid perfluoro-n-alkanes for use in applications demanding high transparency at UV wavelengths ranging from about 150 to 165 nm, especially 157 nm. Uses include optical couplants, optical cements, optical elements, optical inspection media for semiconductor wafers and devices, and most especially immersion photolithography at 157 nm exposure wavelength.