Towards a palladium micro-membrane for the water gas shift reaction: Microfabrication approach and hydrogen purification results

Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 93-100

  Karnik, Sooraj V ^a   Hatalis, Miltiadis K ^a   Kothare, Mayuresh V ^a  

^a Lehigh University   (United States)

Author keywords

Hydrogen separation; Micro membrane; Micro power; Microfabrication; Microfuel cell; Microreaction technology; Microreactor; Palladium; Water gas shift reaction

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CHEMICAL REACTORS; FUEL CELLS; HYDROGEN; MEMBRANES; MICROELECTRONICS; PALLADIUM; PURIFICATION; SEPARATION; WATER;

HYDROGEN SEPARATION; MICRO FUEL CELL; MICRO REACTION TECHNOLOGY; MICROFABRICATION; PALLADIUM MICRO MEMBRANE; WATER GAS SHIFT REACTION;

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES;

EID: 0037301494     PISSN: 10577157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JMEMS.2002.807474     Document Type: Article

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