The microscale combustion-based energy and power generation systems are potential
alternatives to traditional batteries owing to the much higher energy density of hydrogen and …

Porous materials have been extensively used in various engineering applications, due to
their promising thermal characteristics. Extensions of lean-burn limits as well as the low …

Achieving a high wall temperature and wide flame stability limit is of extreme significance for
the maximization of power generation in hydrocarbon fuel-driven micro-thermophotovoltaic …

Ammonia (NH 3) is regarded as an alternative fuel not only as a carbon-free fuel but also as
a renewable hydrogen-carrier. It is possible that the safety in micro-combustor can be …

Hydrogen and ammonia, as currently popular zero carbon fuels, have received widespread
attention. These two fuels have complementary advantages in combustion characteristics …

Porous media (PM) have the potential to enhance the flame stability and improve thermal
performance in a micro/meso-scale burner. In this work, zirconia foam and high-porosity …

Among various portable energy systems, micro-thermophotovoltaic and micro-thermoelectric
systems gained extensive attention due to compact configuration, no mechanical noise …

MTPV systems have received extensive attention due to their high energy density, direct
energy conversion, and small size. To prevent the possibility of flashback, non-premixed …

Micro-combustors with reliable flame stability and high surface temperature are crucial for
micro-thermophotovoltaic devices. Recently, we verified the feasibility of catalytic …

An innovative method to use combustion-based source for portable power generation for
Microelectromechanical systems with significant improvement in power density and …