Characterization of a membraneless direct-methanol micro fuel cell

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy

Volumn 223, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 799-808

  Sprague, I B ^a   Dutta, P ^a,b   Ha, S ^a  

^a Washington State University   (United States)

^b Konkuk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Laminar flow; Membraneless; Microfluidic fuel cell; Open circuit potential

Indexed keywords

ANODE POLARIZATION; ANODE SIDE; CONCENTRATION OF; INTERNAL RESISTANCE; METHANOL CONCENTRATION; METHANOL SOLUTION; MICROFABRICATED; MICROFLUIDIC FUEL CELL; MICROFUEL CELL; OPEN CIRCUIT POTENTIAL; OPERATING CONDITION; POLARIZATION RESISTANCES; POWER OUT PUT; PROTON TRANSPORT; SOFT-LITHOGRAPHY; SULPHURIC ACIDS;

ACID RESISTANCE; FLUID DYNAMICS; LAMINAR FLOW; METHANOL; MICROFLUIDICS; OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE; OXYGEN; POLARIZATION; SILICONES; SULFURIC ACID;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 70450214986     PISSN: 09576509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09576509JPE724     Document Type: Article

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