DOI: 10.1116/1.1488641. Miniature fuel cells for portable power: Design considerations and challenges

Miniature fuel cells for portable power: Design considerations and challenges

10.1116/1.1488641

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Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures Processing, Measurement, and Phenomena (20)

Abstract

We discuss key integration issues and engineering trade offs germane to all miniaturized fuel cell systems: thermal management, humidification control, water recirculation, air movement, fuel delivery, and power conditioning. We propose a design for a miniaturized protonexchange-membrane methanol-based fuel cell for powering 0.5–20 W portable telecommunication and computing devices. Our system is implemented on a silicon substrate to leverage advanced silicon processing and microelectromechanical systems technology enabling optimal fuel cell performance and minimizing production costs. We propose two alternative designs: a bipolar design using separate Si wafers for the anode and cathode and a monolithic design incorporating anode and cathode onto a single Si wafer.

Bibliography

Maynard, H. L., & Meyers, J. P. (2002). Miniature fuel cells for portable power: Design considerations and challenges. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures Processing, Measurement, and Phenomena, 20(4), 1287â1297.

Authors 2

Helen L. Maynard (first)
Jeremy P. Meyers (additional)

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Dates

Type	When
Created	22 years, 10 months ago (Oct. 1, 2002, 3:29 p.m.)
Deposited	2 years, 1 month ago (July 9, 2023, 8:30 p.m.)
Indexed	2 weeks, 5 days ago (Aug. 7, 2025, 5:05 p.m.)
Issued	23 years, 1 month ago (July 1, 2002)
Published	23 years, 1 month ago (July 1, 2002)
Published Online	23 years ago (Aug. 6, 2002)
Published Print	23 years, 1 month ago (July 1, 2002)

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BibTeX

@article{Maynard_2002, title={Miniature fuel cells for portable power: Design considerations and challenges}, volume={20}, ISSN={1520-8567}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1116/1.1488641}, DOI={10.1116/1.1488641}, number={4}, journal={Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures Processing, Measurement, and Phenomena}, publisher={American Vacuum Society}, author={Maynard, Helen L. and Meyers, Jeremy P.}, year={2002}, month=jul, pages={1287–1297} }

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