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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"microfluidic fuel cell"”.
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Investigation of contaminant effects and cathode catalysts in microfluidic fuel cells
… to conventional batteries and engines. Fuel cells have shown promise due to their high energy density and efficiency. Acidic media is conventionally used due to high proton conductivity and rapid anode kinetics. In addition, acidic membranes such as Nafion have been well-developed …
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Microfluidic H2/O2 fuel cells for contaminant and electrode analysis
Alkaline fuel cells (AFCs) are promising power sources due to superior cathode kinetics as compared to acidic media and the ability to use inexpensive non-noble metal catalysts. However, carbonate formation from carbon dioxide in air has long been considered a significant hurdle for liquid …
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Manufacturing all-polymer laminar flow-based fuel cells
In the field of microfluidics, significant research effort has focused on developing integrated multifunctional devices which incorporate multiple fluidic, electronic, and mechanical components and chemical processes onto a small chip. Since the inception of these devices, a trend towards increased …
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Using microscale flow cells to study the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide
… in chemical form via the production of chemical fuels and feedstocks. When combined with a “green” renewable source, this technology provides a means of (a) reducing dependence on foreign oil via enhancing the penetration of renewable technologies into the transportation sector and (b) reducing …
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Microfluidic platforms for the investigation of fuel cell catalysts and electrodes
… emissions. The development of low temperature fuel cell technologies will continue to play an important role in many alternative energy conversion strategies, especially for portable electronics and automotive applications. However, widespread commercialization of fuel cell technologies has yet …