Effects of channel geometry and electrode architecture on reactant transportation in membraneless microfluidic fuel cells: A review

M Tanveer, ES Lim, KY Kim - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
The review article introduces the development in membraneless microfluidic fuel cells
(MMFCs) focusing on the microchannel geometry and electrode architecture and …

Computational modeling studies on microfluidic fuel cell: A prospective review

B Wu, X Xu, G Dong, M Zhang, S Luo… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microfluidic fuel cell (MFC) is a burgeoning category of micro fuel cell technology based on
laminar flow electrolytes. The merits of MFC, such as the absence of membrane electrolyte …

Co-laminar flow cells for electrochemical energy conversion

MA Goulet, E Kjeang - Journal of Power Sources, 2014 - Elsevier
In this review, we present the major developments in the evolution of 'membraneless'
microfluidic electrochemical cells which utilize co-laminar flow to minimize reactant mixing …

Towards more active and stable PdAgCr electrocatalysts for formic acid electrooxidation: the role of optimization via response surface methodology

B Ulas, A Caglar, S Yılmaz, U Ecer… - … Journal of Energy …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, multiwall carbon nanotube (MCNT)‐supported Pd (Pd/MWCNT) catalysts are
prepared by using NaBH4 reduction method. In order to maximize the oxidation and …

Microfluidic fuel cell with arc-shaped electrodes to adapt to its mixing zone, a simulation study

B Wu, Q Wu, X Xu, G Dong, M Zhang, DYC Leung… - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Fuel cells are well known for their uninterrupted power supply, high energy density, and
environmental friendliness. Among them there is an emerging type for portable applications …

Up-scaled microfluidic fuel cells with porous flow-through electrodes

D Fuerth, A Bazylak - Journal of fluids engineering, 2013 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
In this work, an experimental microfluidic fuel cell is presented with a novel up-scaled
porous electrode architecture that provides higher available surface area compared to …

Role of electrical resistance and geometry of porous electrodes in the performance of microfluidic fuel cells

L Li, S Bei, Q Xu, K Zheng… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Significant electrical resistance is observed in porous electrodes of microfluidic fuel cell due
to the size limitation of this energy system. In this work, role of electrical resistance and …

Influence of Nafion loading in the anode catalyst layer on the performance of anion‐exchange membrane direct formate fuel cells

JC Shyu, YL Wang - International Journal of Energy Research, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Anion‐exchange membrane direct formate fuel cells (AEM DFFCs) were fabricated and
tested at various fuel and electrolyte concentrations ranging from 1 to 5 M, flow rates ranging …

Microfluidic direct methanol fuel cell by electrophoretic deposition of platinum/carbon nanotubes on electrode surface

W Huo, H He, F Sun - International Journal of Energy Research, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) supported platinum (Pt) nanoparticles prepared via
electrophoretic deposition are used as catalyst layer of a microfluidic direct methanol fuel …

Upscaling of microfluidic fuel cell using planar single stacks

SH Lee, Y Ahn - International Journal of Energy Research, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The commercialization of microfluidic fuel cells remains difficult because of their low‐power
density. In this study, microfluidic fuel cells with a planar single‐stack structure are proposed …