Microfuel cell

On a smaller scale, microfuel cells might soon replace batteries in electrical equipment such as mobile phones and palmtop computers. These cells can be replenished easily and quickly by adding more fuel in the form of a methanol capsule. 

Shipments of fuel cell-equipped mobile devices could grow very rapidly if they can eliminate the need for frequent recharging of current battery-powered models. The Medis 24/7 Power Pack in April 2007. It is a portable, disposable power source for small electronic devices such as cell phones and MP3 players. Manufactured by Medis Technologies, it is based on Direct Liquid Fuel cell technology, and may be of particular utility in military applications. Elsewhere, MTI MicroFuel Cells manufactures a power pack for portable electronics that is based on direct methanol fuel cell technology that it calls Mobion. 

Medis Technologies www.medistechnologies.com MTI MicroFuel Cells www.mtimicrofuelcells.com PolyFuel www.polvfuel.com... 

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION MMA RENEWABLE VENTURES MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY MOTECH INDUSTRIES INC MTI MICROFUEL CELLS INC NANOSOLAR NANOSYS INC NAVITAS ENERGY INC... 

MicroFuel Cell Mid-Range Fuel Cell Novint Technologies e-Touch Novint Falcon Metallicum, Inc. 

Juan Becerra, VP-Market Bus. Dev., MTI MicroFuel Cells, Inc. Peng K. Lim, Pres./CEO-MTI MicroFuel Cells, Inc. 

Mobile Power Pack AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORP Mobion MTI MICROFUEL CELLS INC Mobion MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INC Model C30 CAPSTONE TURBINE CORP MODELEX NEXANT INC Modular Cartridge Technology RELION INC Molecular Medicine BioServices, Inc. SIGMA-ALDRICH CORP... 

Neo Solar MTI MICROFUEL CELLS INC NetworkAIR AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORP... 

MTI Microfuel Cells, Albany, New York, USA and Fuel Cell Consulting, LLC, Niskayuna, LLC, Niskayuna, NY, USA... 

Over the last 4-5 years, there has been a surge of interest in on microfuel cells. Many top-tier consumer electronic manufacturers have described prototype... 

Padmanabhan Srinivasan of MTI Microfuel Cells performed the computer calculations of PEFC and DMFC cell characteristics for this chapter. 

Miniature batteries and fuel cells have been attracting many research groups. The prospective potential for miniaturization such as in MEMS technology requires development of microfuel cells. 

Based on the Model 3, a 10-cell stack of microfuel cells was assembled. It was reported that an output of near 10 W was achieved, as shown in Fig. 8.23 [47]. Recently, through membrane electrode assembly (MEA) improvement, a power density 290 mW cm of the cell with an air cathode has been achieved. A 5-cell stack with effective area of 67 cm demonstrated that the power reached IlOW when the operating temperature reached 60 °C, though the stack started at room temperature without humidification. The performances of single ceU and 5-ceU stacks are shown in Fig. 8.24. 

Porous Ni anode has also been employed in tubular cells and proved stable. A porous nickel tubular support of 1-mm diameter was successfully created by heat-treating a commercial nickel tube. This is suitable candidate for microfuel cells [9]. 

R.G. Hockaday, Microfuel Cells for Portable Electronics, Manhattan Sdentifics, Power 2000, Sept. 25, 2000, Santiego. 

A few researchers in industry and commercial organizations have demonstrated printing electrodes for microfuel cells with results comparable to conventional electrodes. Proprietary nature of such research efforts precludes us from sharing any more information at this time. 

Microfuel cells Microfiiel cells such as lithium ion cell offer an interesting alternative to the batteries by providing high-energy density, low self-discharge rate with unattended operation, and many years of maintenance-free performance [29]. 

Contact Robert Hockaday, Chief MicroFuel Cell Scientist,... 

ERD/MicroFuel Cell Unit Leader Phone Number (505) 662-0660 Website http //www.mhtx.com... 

It is then improbably that microfuel cells, and consequently microDMFC, be introduced in the near future. Jollie [70] has concluded in 2004 that in the short term selling to specific industries or the army is the best strategy because it relieves manufacturers from developing a product with a wider appeal and extensive distribution network. This claim will be probably still valid in the next years. 

The surface modification of PDMS is often found to be difficult because the material is inert. Polymer surface modification is required for applications such as biomedical assays, microfuel cells, and lipid-based immunoassay chips. Many surface modifications have been made to PDMS for electrophoretic separation, but new modifications are being made for... 

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