Micro fuel cell
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Abstract
A fuel cell, fuel cell array and methods of forming the same are disclosed. The fuel cell can be made by forming a first aperture defined by a first aperture surface through a first electrode layer and forming a second aperture defined by a second aperture surface through a second electrode layer. A proton exchange membrane is laminated between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. At least a portion of the first aperture is at least partially aligned with the second aperture.
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60 Claims
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1-28. -28. (canceled)
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29. A method of forming a fuel cell, comprising the steps of:
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forming a first aperture defined by a first aperture surface through a first electrode layer;
forming a second aperture defined by a second aperture surface through a second electrode layer;
providing a proton exchange membrane;
providing an adhesive between the first electrode layer and the proton exchange membrane and between the second electrode layer and the proton exchange membrane; and
sandwiching the proton exchange membrane and the adhesive between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, where the first aperture of the first electrode layer is at least partially aligned with the second aperture of the second electrode layer, thereby exposing the proton exchange membrane. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A fuel cell comprising:
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a first electrode comprising;
a first electrode top surface;
a first electrode bottom surface;
a first electrode thickness defined by a first distance between the first electrode top surface and the first electrode bottom surface;
a first electrode aperture through the first electrode thickness defined by a first electrode aperture surface;
a second electrode comprising;
a second electrode top surface;
a second electrode bottom surface;
a second electrode thickness defined by a second distance between the second electrode top surface and the second electrode bottom surface;
a second electrode aperture through the second electrode thickness defined by a second electrode aperture surface;
a first conductive layer disposed on at least a portion of the first electrode top surface, at least a portion of the first electrode bottom surface, and at least a portion of the first electrode aperture surface;
a second conductive layer disposed on at least a portion of the second electrode top surface, at least a portion of the second electrode bottom surface, and at least a portion of the second electrode aperture surface;
a proton exchange membrane in electrical contact with and disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer;
wherein, the first electrode aperture is at least partially aligned with the second electrode aperture. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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54. A method of forming a plurality of fuel cells, comprising the steps of:
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providing a first length of material having a first plurality apertures and a first plurality of electrical contacts;
providing a second length of material having a second plurality apertures and a second plurality of electrical contacts;
providing a proton exchange membrane;
providing an adhesive layer between the proton exchange membrane and the first length of material, between the proton exchange membrane and the second length of material, or between the proton exchange membrane and the first and second length of material; and
sandwiching the proton exchange membrane and the adhesive between the first length of material and the second length of material, where the first plurality of apertures are at least partially in registration with the second plurality of apertures, and wherein at least part of the proton exchange membrane is aligned with the plurality of first and second apertures to form a plurality of fuel cells. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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