Rensselaer researchers test polymer membrane for fuel cell and hydrogen applications.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-9 November 2005-Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Rensselaer researchers test polymer membrane for fuel cell and hydrogen applications(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:09112005 TROY, N.Y. -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researchers have started a new fundamental research project on the component that is often referred to as the heart of a fuel cell -- the polymer membrane.

Researchers are testing a new type of polymer membrane, created at Rensselaer, for potential use in proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell and hydrogen applications. The project is funded by a projected three-year, $900,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. Jordan Mader, a doctoral student studying fuel cells, conducts research on the PBI membrane...