Hydrogen generation from sodium borohydride using microreactor for micro fuel cells

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 1404-1410

  Kim, Taegyu ^a  

^a Chosun University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Electroless plating; Hydrogen generation; Micro fuel cell; Microreactor; Sodium borohydride

Indexed keywords

HYDROGEN GENERATION; HYDROGEN GENERATIONS; MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT; MICRO-REACTOR; MICROFUEL CELL; SEM AND EDS ANALYSIS; SODIUM BOROHYDRIDE; SODIUM BOROHYDRIDES;

CATALYSTS; ELECTROLESS PLATING; FUEL CELLS; PHOTOSENSITIVE GLASS; SODIUM;

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION;

EID: 79551481686     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.10.079     Document Type: Article

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