Air-breathing flexible Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based fuel cell

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 501-504

  Chang, Ikwhang ^a   Lee, Min Hwan ^b   Lee, Ji Hyun ^a   Kim, Youn Sang ^a,c   Cha, Suk Won ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Embedded Systems and Automation Laboratory   (United States)

^c Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Air breathing; Flexible fuel cell; Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS); Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell (PEFC)

Indexed keywords

ANODES; CATHODES; ELECTRIC CURRENT COLLECTORS; MICROCHANNELS; POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE; POLYELECTROLYTES; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

AIR BREATHING; CURRENT COLLECTOR; ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENT; FABRICATION METHOD; FUEL CELL (FCS); MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES; POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE PDMS; POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELLS;

SILICONES;

EID: 84875928149     PISSN: 22347593     EISSN: 20054602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12541-013-0067-1     Document Type: Article

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