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Direct liquid fuel cell having ammonia borane or derivatives thereof as fuel

US9553315B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Fernando Patolsky · Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL
Boris Filanovsky · Bat Yam, IL
Eran Granot · Bnei Brak, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 12, 2009
Grant date	Jan 24, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 9, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/50
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Fuel cell systems comprising ammonia borane or derivatives thereof as fuel and an anode and/or cathode which comprises a non-noble metal (e.g., copper) or a non-metallic substance (e.g., an iron electron-transfer mediating complex) as a catalyst are disclosed. Fuel cell systems comprising ammonia borane or derivatives thereof as fuel and a peroxide as an oxidant are also disclosed. Uses of the fuel devices are further disclosed.

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