Fuel cells comprising laminar flow induced dynamic conducting interfaces, electronic devices comprising such cells, and methods employing same
AssigneeThe Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
InventorsLarry J. Markoski, Paul J. A. Kenis, Eric R. Choban
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Abstract
A fuel cell is described that includes (a) a first electrode; (b) a second electrode; and (c) a channel contiguous with at least a portion of the first and the second electrodes. When a first liquid is contacted with the first electrode, a second liquid is contacted with the second electrode, and the first and the second liquids flow through the channel, a multistream laminar flow is established between the first and the second liquids. Electronic devices containing such electrochemical cells and methods for their use are also described.
Claims24
A fuel cell comprising:
- a first electrode;
- a second electrode;
- and
- a channel contiguous with at least a portion of the first and the second electrodes;
- such that when a first liquid is contacted with the first electrode, a second liquid is contacted with the second electrode, and the first and the second liquids flow through the channel, a multistream laminar flow is established between the first and the second liquids, and a current density of at least 0.1 mA/cm2 is produced.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.