A branched multiblock polybenzimidazole-benzamide copolymer, specifically,
one consisting of a repeating unit represented by Formula 1, and a method
for preparing the same; an electrolyte membrane using the branched
multiblock copolymer, a consistent electrolyte paste/gel and a method for
preparing the same; a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) using the
electrolyte membrane and the consistent electrolyte paste/gel and a
method for preparing the same; and a fuel cell prepared from the
membrane-electrode assembly. The electrolyte membrane according to the
present invention has high hydrogen ion conductivity over a wide
temperature range, and excellent physical properties such as mechanical
properties, chemical resistance and thermal stability. Deterioration of
the membrane properties is effectively controlled by phosphoric acid
doping and high hydrogen ion conductivity is realized even with a low
phosphoric acid doping level. This consistent electrolyte paste/gel may
be useful in improving the operating performance of a fuel cell by
coating the electrolyte uniformly.