A microreactor for hydrogen production in micro fuel cell applications

Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 7-18

  Pattekar, Ashish V ^a   Kothare, Mayuresh V ^a  

^a Lehigh University   (United States)

Author keywords

Fuel cell; Lab on a chip; Micro fuel cells; Microfluidics; Microreactor; Microreformer; System on chip

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLIES TO APPARATUS; FUEL CELLS; HYDROGEN; METHANOL; MICROELECTRONIC PROCESSING; PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY; REACTIVE ION ETCHING; SEMICONDUCTING SILICON; THERMAL INSULATION;

MICRO FUEL CELL; MICROREACTORS; SILICON CHIP; SILICON SUBSTRATE;

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES;

EID: 1542604572     PISSN: 10577157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JMEMS.2004.823224     Document Type: Article

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