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Title: Planar fuel cell utilizing nail current collectors for increased active surface area

Patent Application ·
OSTI ID:784383

A plurality of nail current collector members are useful in the gas flow passages of an electrochemical device to optimize the active surfaces of the device and to provide structural support. In addition, the thicknesses of cathode and anode layers within the electrochemical device are varied according to current flow through the device to reduce resistance and increase operating efficiency.

Research Organization:
DOE Employee (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
Assignee:
DOEGC; EDB-01:085346
Patent Number(s):
PATENTS-US-A9449768
Application Number:
9-449,768; TRN: AH200131%%130
OSTI ID:
784383
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 1999 Nov 26; Other Information: PBD: 26 Nov 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English