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Díaz‒Patiño L, Béjar J, Ortiz‒Ortega E, Trejo G, Guerra‒Balcázar M, Noé Arjona N, Alvarez-Contreras L. A Zn−air battery operated with Modified−Zn electrodes/gel polymer electrolytes. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202200222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Lucia Díaz‒Patiño
- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica SC: Centro de Investigacion y Desarrollo Tecnologico en Electroquimica SC Posgrado Parque Tecnológico Querétaro S/N, Sanfandila, Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro, C.P. 76 MEXICO
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- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados SC: Centro de Investigacion en Materiales Avanzados SC Ingeniería y Química de Materiales MEXICO
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- Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey: Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias MEXICO
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica SC: Centro de Investigacion y Desarrollo Tecnologico en Electroquimica SC Investigación MEXICO
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- Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro: Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro Facultad de Ingeniería, División de Investigación y Posgrado MEXICO
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica SC: Centro de Investigacion y Desarrollo Tecnologico en Electroquimica SC Investigación MEXICO
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- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados SC Departamento de Ingeniería y Química de Materiales Av. Miguel de Cervantes 120Complejo Industrial Chihuahua 31136 Chihuahua MEXICO
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Arjona N, Espinosa‒Magaña F, Bañuelos JA, Álvarez‒Contreras L, Guerra‒Balcázar M. Manganese oxides (Mn3O4 & α‒MnO2) as co‒catalysts in Pd‒based nanomaterials for the ethylene glycol electro‒oxidation. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202200015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Noé Arjona
- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica Technology Parque Tecnológico Querétaro S/NSanFandila 76703 Pedro Escobedo MEXICO
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- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados SC: Centro de Investigacion en Materiales Avanzados SC NanoTech MEXICO
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- Instituto Mexicano de Tecnología del Agua: Instituto Mexicano de Tecnologia del Agua Agua MEXICO
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- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados SC: Centro de Investigacion en Materiales Avanzados SC Science MEXICO
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- Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro: Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro Facultad de Ingeniería MEXICO
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Ibrahim OA, Navarro-Segarra M, Sadeghi P, Sabaté N, Esquivel JP, Kjeang E. Microfluidics for Electrochemical Energy Conversion. Chem Rev 2022; 122:7236-7266. [PMID: 34995463 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Electrochemical energy conversion is an important supplement for storage and on-demand use of renewable energy. In this regard, microfluidics offers prospects to raise the efficiency and rate of electrochemical energy conversion through enhanced mass transport, flexible cell design, and ability to eliminate the physical ion-exchange membrane, an essential yet costly element in conventional electrochemical cells. Since the 2002 invention of the microfluidic fuel cell, the research field of microfluidics for electrochemical energy conversion has expanded into a great variety of cell designs, fabrication techniques, and device functions with a wide range of utility and applications. The present review aims to comprehensively synthesize the best practices in this field over the past 20 years. The underlying fundamentals and research methods are first summarized, followed by a complete assessment of all research contributions wherein microfluidics was proactively utilized to facilitate energy conversion in conjunction with electrochemical cells, such as fuel cells, flow batteries, electrolysis cells, hybrid cells, and photoelectrochemical cells. Moreover, emerging technologies and analytical tools enabled by microfluidics are also discussed. Lastly, opportunities for future research directions and technology advances are proposed.
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- Omar A Ibrahim
- Fuel Cell Research Laboratory, School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Simon Fraser University, V3T 0A3 Surrey, British Columbia Canada.,Fuelium S.L., Edifici Eureka, Av. Can Domènech S/N, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona Spain
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- Instituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona, IMB-CNM (CSIC), C/dels Til·lers sn, Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra Barcelona Spain
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- Fuel Cell Research Laboratory, School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Simon Fraser University, V3T 0A3 Surrey, British Columbia Canada
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- Instituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona, IMB-CNM (CSIC), C/dels Til·lers sn, Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra Barcelona Spain.,Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA), Passeig Lluís Companys 23, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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- Instituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona, IMB-CNM (CSIC), C/dels Til·lers sn, Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra Barcelona Spain.,BCMaterials, Basque Centre for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain.,IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, 48009 Bilbao, Spain
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- Fuel Cell Research Laboratory, School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Simon Fraser University, V3T 0A3 Surrey, British Columbia Canada
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Chang J, Wang G, Yang Y. Recent Advances in Electrode Design for Rechargeable Zinc–Air Batteries. SMALL SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/smsc.202100044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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- Jinfa Chang
- NanoScience Technology Center University of Central Florida 12424 Research Parkway Suite 423 Orlando FL 32826 USA
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- NanoScience Technology Center University of Central Florida 12424 Research Parkway Suite 423 Orlando FL 32826 USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Central Florida Orlando FL 32826 USA
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- NanoScience Technology Center University of Central Florida 12424 Research Parkway Suite 423 Orlando FL 32826 USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Central Florida Orlando FL 32826 USA
- Department of Chemistry Renewable Energy and Chemical Transformation Cluster University of Central Florida Orlando FL 32826 USA
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