Microfluidics for electrochemical energy conversion

OA Ibrahim, M Navarro-Segarra, P Sadeghi… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Electrochemical energy conversion is an important supplement for storage and on-demand
use of renewable energy. In this regard, microfluidics offers prospects to raise the efficiency …

Microfluidic fuel cells with different types of fuels: A prospective review

Y Wang, S Luo, HYH Kwok, W Pan, Y Zhang… - … and sustainable energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Since its first appearance in 2002, microfluidic fuel cell has received great attention in the
past two decades, which is mainly targeted at its use in portable electronics. This micro fuel …

Electrocatalysis of formic acid on palladium and platinum surfaces: from fundamental mechanisms to fuel cell applications

K Jiang, HX Zhang, S Zou, WB Cai - Physical Chemistry Chemical …, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Formic acid as a natural biomass and a CO2 reduction product has attracted considerable
interest in renewable energy exploitation, serving as both a promising candidate for …

Hydrogen storage in formic acid: a comparison of process options

K Müller, K Brooks, T Autrey - Energy & Fuels, 2017 - ACS Publications
Formic acid (53 g H2/L) is a promising liquid storage and delivery option for hydrogen for
fuel cell power applications. In this work we compare and evaluate several process options …

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 …

Bubble dynamic behaviors in the anode porous transport layer of proton exchange membrane electrolyzers using a microfluidic reactor

Y Xu, D Ye, X Zhu, Y Wang, Y Yang, R Chen, J Li… - Journal of Power …, 2023 - Elsevier
Gas bubbles in proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers are the main source of
mass transport loss in the porous transport layer at high current densities. However, the …

Enhancing the performance of paper-based microfluidic fuel cell via optimization of material properties and cell structures: A review

L Li, H Huang, XM Lin, X Fan, Y Sun, W Zhou… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Paper-based microfluidic fuel cell (PMFC) has attracted great attention in the microfluidic
fuel cell field in recent years. It utilizes the spontaneous capillary flow of reactant solutions in …

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 …

Microfluidic microbial fuel cells: from membrane to membrane free

Y Yang, D Ye, J Li, X Zhu, Q Liao, B Zhang - Journal of Power Sources, 2016 - Elsevier
Microfluidic microbial fuel cells (MMFCs) are small carbon-neutral devices that use self-
organized bacteria to degrade organic substrates and harness energy from the waste water …

A direct ammonia microfluidic fuel cell using NiCu nanoparticles supported on carbon nanotubes as an electrocatalyst

HM Zhang, YF Wang, YH Kwok, ZC Wu, DH Xia… - …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
This work demonstrates the use of a NiCu electrocatalyst prepared by hydrothermal method
with different Ni/Cu mass ratios (70: 30, 50: 50 and 30: 70) supported on carbon nanotubes …