Provided are a proton-exchange membrane of which the ionic conductivity is
high and the methanol crossover is low, and a fuel cell of high power
that comprises the proton-exchange membrane. The proton-exchange membrane
has a structure of mesogen-containing organic molecular chains and a
proton-donating group-containing group covalent-bonding to a
silicon-oxygen three-dimensional crosslinked matrix, in which at least a
part of the organic molecular chains are oriented to form an aggregate
thereof; and the fuel cell comprises the membrane.