The fabrication and performance of a poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS)-based microreformer for application to electronics

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 33, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 2059-2063

  Ha, Ji Won ^a   Hyuck Jang, Jae ^b   Hyoung Gil, Jae ^b   Kim, Sung Han ^b  

^a RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Electro Material and Device Laboratory   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Fuel cell; Hydrogen energy; Poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS); Reformer

Indexed keywords

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; ENERGY CONVERSION; HYDROGEN; METHANOL; MICROCHANNELS; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

HYDROGEN ENERGY; METHANOL STEAM REFORMERS; MICROREFORMERS;

POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE;

EID: 42749087697     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.02.031     Document Type: Article

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