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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
Volume 37, Issue 10, Pages 8765-8786Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.12.017
Keywords
Micro direct methanol fuel cell; Methanol; Hydrogen production; Material fabrication; Polymer membranes; Portable electronics
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- A-STAR, Singapore [R398-000-041-305, R-265-000-318-112]
- Russian Foundation for Basic Research [11-04-01389a, 11-04-92690a]
- Russian Ministry of Science and Education [16.740.11.0176]
- Russian Academy of Sciences
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Micro Direct Methanol Fuel cells (mu DMFC) are of considerable interest for both academic laboratories and industries to commercialize, since the energy demand has been increased. Although intensive researches are conducted to understand mu DMFC, many challenges still remain to be solved to exploit them for real commercial applications. The pros and cons of various substrate materials used and various designs fabricated so far for fuel delivery are highlighted. One of the existing problems is membrane swelling, which has been reduced by the polymer modification recently. The removal of evolved CO2 gas in the anode and reduction of water flooding in the cathode are accomplished through the advanced materials fabrication is discussed. The important parameters such as fuel, water, air and thermal managements to increase cell performance by materia:I manipulation and design are outlined in this review. A handful of companies are trying mu DMFC technology toward real commercial strides. We have also presented an update of the achievements so far by these companies. Copyright (C) 2011, Hydrogen Energy Publications, LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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