Effect of anode current collector on the performance of passive direct methanol fuel cells

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 33, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 719-727

  Lai, Qin Zhi ^a   Yin, Ge Ping ^a   Wang, Zhen Bo ^a  

^a HARBIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Cell temperature; Current collector; Methanol concentration; Open ratio; Passive direct methanol fuel cell

Indexed keywords

CELL TEMPERATURE; CURRENT COLLECTOR; METHANOL CONCENTRATION; OPEN RATIO; PASSIVE DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL;

CARBON NANOTUBES; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); DIFFUSION IN GASES; DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFC); DUST COLLECTORS; ELECTRIC CURRENT COLLECTORS; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; METHANOL FUELS;

METHANOL;

EID: 67649352918     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: 1099114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.1507     Document Type: Article

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