Direct methanol feed fuel cell and system
US6146781A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 14, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49108
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Improvements to non-acid methanol fuel cells include new formulations for materials. The platinum and ruthenium are more exactly mixed together. Different materials are substituted for these materials. The backing material for the fuel cell electrode is specially treated to improve its characteristics. A special sputtered electrode is formed which is extremely porous.
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