Angewandte Chemie International EditionVolume 49, Issue 2 p. 317-320 Communication Proton-Conductive Aromatic Ionomers Containing Highly Sulfonated Blocks for High-Temperature-Operable Fuel Cells† Byungchan Bae Dr., Byungchan Bae Dr. Fuel Cell Nanomaterials Center, University of Yamanashi, 6-43 Miyamae-cho, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-0021 (Japan)Search for more papers by this authorTakeshi Yoda, Takeshi Yoda Clean Energy Research Center, University of Yamanashi, 4 Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-8510 (Japan), Fax: (+81) 55-220-8707 http://fc-nano.yamanashi.ac.jp/english/index.htmlSearch for more papers by this authorKenji Miyatake Prof. Dr., Kenji Miyatake Prof. Dr. [email protected] Clean Energy Research Center, University of Yamanashi, 4 Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-8510 (Japan), Fax: (+81) 55-220-8707 http://fc-nano.yamanashi.ac.jp/english/index.htmlSearch for more papers by this authorHiroyuki Uchida Prof. Dr., Hiroyuki Uchida Prof. Dr. Clean Energy Research Center, University of Yamanashi, 4 Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-8510 (Japan), Fax: (+81) 55-220-8707 http://fc-nano.yamanashi.ac.jp/english/index.htmlSearch for more papers by this authorMasahiro Watanabe Prof. Dr., Masahiro Watanabe Prof. Dr. [email protected] Fuel Cell Nanomaterials Center, University of Yamanashi, 6-43 Miyamae-cho, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-0021 (Japan)Search for more papers by this author Byungchan Bae Dr., Byungchan Bae Dr. Fuel Cell Nanomaterials Center, University of Yamanashi, 6-43 Miyamae-cho, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-0021 (Japan)Search for more papers by this authorTakeshi Yoda, Takeshi Yoda Clean Energy Research Center, University of Yamanashi, 4 Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-8510 (Japan), Fax: (+81) 55-220-8707 http://fc-nano.yamanashi.ac.jp/english/index.htmlSearch for more papers by this authorKenji Miyatake Prof. Dr., Kenji Miyatake Prof. Dr. [email protected] Clean Energy Research Center, University of Yamanashi, 4 Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-8510 (Japan), Fax: (+81) 55-220-8707 http://fc-nano.yamanashi.ac.jp/english/index.htmlSearch for more papers by this authorHiroyuki Uchida Prof. Dr., Hiroyuki Uchida Prof. Dr. Clean Energy Research Center, University of Yamanashi, 4 Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-8510 (Japan), Fax: (+81) 55-220-8707 http://fc-nano.yamanashi.ac.jp/english/index.htmlSearch for more papers by this authorMasahiro Watanabe Prof. Dr., Masahiro Watanabe Prof. Dr. [email protected] Fuel Cell Nanomaterials Center, University of Yamanashi, 6-43 Miyamae-cho, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-0021 (Japan)Search for more papers by this author First published: 28 December 2009 https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200905355Citations: 230 † This research was partly supported by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) through the HiPer-FC Project, and by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Japan through a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (20350086). Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Graphical Abstract Segregation is a key theme of this film: Poly(arylene ether sulfone ketone) multiblock membranes containing highly sulfonated hydrophilic blocks were prepared by postsulfonation. High local concentrations of sulfonic acid groups within the hydrophilic blocks enhanced the phase separation of the two block types (see picture), and the high interconnectivity of the rodlike hydrophilic aggregates led to high proton conductivity even at low humidity. Citing Literature Supporting Information Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Filename Description anie_200905355_sm_miscellaneous_information.pdf721 KB miscellaneous_information Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article. Volume49, Issue2January 8, 2010Pages 317-320 RelatedInformation