Microfluidic Fuel Cells and Batteries

Microfluidic fuel cells and batteries represent a special type of electrochemical power generators that can be miniaturized and integrated in a microfluidic chip. Summarizing the initial ten years of research and development in this emerging field, this S

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Erik Kjeang

Microfluidic Fuel Cells and Batteries 123

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Erik Kjeang

Microfluidic Fuel Cells and Batteries

Erik Kjeang Fuel Cell Research Laboratory School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering Simon Fraser University Surrey, BC, Canada

ISSN 2191-5520 ISSN 2191-5539 (electronic) ISBN 978-3-319-06345-4 ISBN 978-3-319-06346-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-06346-1 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2014939516 © The Author(s) - SpringerBriefs 2014 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)

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Preface

Summarizing the initial 10 years of research and development in the field of microfluidic fuel cell and battery technology for electrochemical energy conversion and storage, this SpringerBrief is the first book dedicated to this emerging field. Written at a critical juncture, where strategically applied research is urgently required to seize impending technology opportunities for commercial, analytical, and educational utility, this book is a comprehensive resource for current and prospective researchers in the general area of membraneless, microfluidic electrochemical energy conversion. I have been active in this field