dc.contributor.author | Shaegh, Seyed Ali Mousavi | |
dc.contributor.author | Nam-Trung, Nguyen | |
dc.contributor.author | Chan, Siew Hwa | |
dc.contributor.editor | D.A.J. Rand | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-05-03T16:14:37Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-05-03T16:14:37Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
dc.date.modified | 2013-04-04T04:00:59Z | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0378-7753 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2012.02.115 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10072/50233 | |
dc.description.abstract | This paper describes the design and characterization of an air-breathing microfluidic fuel cell with a stationary fuel reservoir above the anode replacing the continuous fuel stream. Unlike other air-breathing microfluidic designs, the fuel is not in direct contact with electrolyte stream allowing the use of high fuel concentration. In addition, Ohmic losses are minimal because of the low anode-to-cathode spacing. Since the fuel passes through the catalyst layer of the anode, the conventional depletion boundary layer does not form. Improved mass transport compared to previous microfluidic designs is obtained because of a supply of a uniform fuel concentration over the anode and efficient bubble removal from the anode active sites. For practical applications, the fuel reservoir can be replaced by a pressurized fuel cartridge. The pressure is optimized according to the fuel concentration and the power density. This simple design of the fuel cell provides a low-cost but functional platform for practical applications. | |
dc.description.peerreviewed | Yes | |
dc.description.publicationstatus | Yes | |
dc.format.extent | 787221 bytes | |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
dc.language | English | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.publisher | Elsevier | |
dc.publisher.place | Switzerland | |
dc.relation.ispartofstudentpublication | Y | |
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom | 312 | |
dc.relation.ispartofpageto | 317 | |
dc.relation.ispartofjournal | Journal of Power Sources | |
dc.relation.ispartofvolume | 209 | |
dc.rights.retention | Y | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Chemical sciences | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Engineering | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Chemical engineering not elsewhere classified | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 34 | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 40 | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 400499 | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 401705 | |
dc.title | Air-breathing microfluidic fuel cell with fuel reservoir | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
dc.type.description | C1 - Articles | |
dc.type.code | C - Journal Articles | |
gro.rights.copyright | © 2012 Elsevier. This is the author-manuscript version of this paper. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version. | |
gro.date.issued | 2012 | |
gro.hasfulltext | Full Text | |
gro.griffith.author | Nguyen, Nam-Trung | |