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"Bleaching" glycerol in a microfluidic fuel cell to produce high power density at minimal cost
Cauê A Martins1, Omar A Ibrahim2, Pei Pei2
1Fuel Cell Research Lab (FCReL), School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Simon Fraser University, Surrey, BC, Canada and Faculty of Exact Sciences and Technology, Federal University of Grande Dourados, 79804-970, Dourados, MS, Brazil. cauemartins@ufgd.edu.br.
Abstract:
Glycerol/bleach flow-through microfluidic fuel cells are presented. Carbon paper-modified Pt/C nanoparticles were used as the anode and cathode. Glycerol oxidation in alkaline medium was tested against hypochlorite reduction in alkaline and acidic media. The mixed media system displayed a power density of 315 mW cm-2 and an open circuit voltage of 1.9-2.0 V.

