Nanoimprint of proton exchange membrane for MEMS-based fuel cell application

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Abstract

It is difficult to achieve large surface reaction area in MEMS-based fuel cell because of volume and material limits. In this work, we put forward a novel method to get large surface reaction area in MEMS-based fuel cell. The novel method consisted of the formation of fine pattern in proton exchange membrane by nanoimprint technology. We modified the surface of Nafion® 117 membrane by thermal nanoimprint. MEMS-based direct methanol fuel cell of the nanoimprint membrane showed greatly improved performance. The as-achieved performance was much better than the state-of-the-art of MEMS-based direct methanol fuel cell with planar electrode. Maximum power density had been improved by about 10 times. The nanoimprint technology shows innovative advantages due to low cost and simple process.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication6th International IEEE Conference on Polymers and Adhesives in Microelectronics and Photonics, Polytronic 2007, Proceedings
Pages91-95
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
EventPolytronic 2007 - 6th International IEEE Conference on Polymers and Adhesives in Microelectronics and Photonics - Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 15 Jan 200718 Jan 2007

Publication series

Name6th International IEEE Conference on Polymers and Adhesives in Microelectronics and Photonics, Polytronic 2007, Proceedings

Conference

ConferencePolytronic 2007 - 6th International IEEE Conference on Polymers and Adhesives in Microelectronics and Photonics
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityTokyo
Period15/01/0718/01/07

Keywords

  • Fuel cell
  • MEMS
  • Nanoimprint

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