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1. The structure of the micro poser source using the
micro DMFC (direct methanol fuel cell). |
Fabrication of Micro Power Source
(MPS. using Micro Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (uDMFC. for the Medical
Application W. Y. Sim,
G. Y. Kim, and S. S. Yang
ABSTRACT This paper presents
the fabrication and test of a micro power source (MPS) using a micro
direct methanol fuel cell (mDMFC). Micro power sources are essential
for cellular phones, portable electronics and MEMS devices to be
miniaturized. The mDMFC has a simple structure.
The mDMFC consists of one proton exchange membrane
(PEM) and two silicon substrates with channels. The width and the
depth of the micro channel are 250 mm and 50 mm, respectively. The dimension of one unit of mDMFC is 16 mm ´ 16 mm ´ 1.2 mm. When fuel (methanol : water =
1 : 1) is supplied to the fabricated cell, the measured output voltage
is 100 mV at 25 °C and the atmospheric pressure.
INTRODUCTION So far, several power
supply methods, such as the microwave [1], solar cells [2] and micro
batteries (lithium ion batteries) [3] have been investigated.
In this paper, we chose
the fuel cell technology because of the following advantages as
a MPS. (1)
New type: The fuel cell technology has never been applied to MEMS
for the past several decades. (2) Small size: A fifth size of lithium
ion batteries. (3) Powerful source: The mDMFC specific energy is potentially 30
times that of other power sources. (4) Simple fabrication: The fabricated
process is simpler than other batteries. (5) Clean environment:
Batteries have an environmental problem. Most batteries contain hazardous materials that could
leak. When
alcohol fuels are used, they are converted to carbon dioxide and
water. (6)
High efficiency: The efficiency is 50 % for several years.
Fuel cells are described as continuously operating batteries
or an electrochemical engine. Like batteries, fuel cells produce power without the combustion
or a rotating machinery. Fuel cells make electricity by combining hydrogen ions,
drawn from a hydrogen- containing fuel (H2 (g),
methanol (l), ethanol (l), etc.),
with oxygen atoms (O2 (g), Air). Batteries must be recharged periodically. Fuel cells, however, utilize these key ingredients supplied
from the outside of the system and produce the power continuously,
as long as the fuel supply is maintained [4, 5]. Recently, some types
of fuel cells, e.g. phosphoric acid, carbonate, solid oxide, polymer
electrolyte membrane, etc., approach commercial feasibility.
Fuel cell technology
is now becoming applicable for a large variety of technical areas,
such as on-site integrated energy systems, industrial cogeneration,
military system, aerospace system and electric vehicles [5, 6].

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Fig
2. Schematic diagram of the DMFC single cell with
solid polymer electrolyte. |
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3. The implantable MPS consisting of a uDMFC and a check
valve. |
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Related Papers |
- S.
S. Yang, W. Y. Sim and G. Y. Kim," A
micro power source using micro fuel cell and the
manufacturing method" Korea patent, 2001. (in
progress)
- W.
Y. Sim, G. Y. Kim and S. S. Yang," Fabrication
of Micro Power Source (MPS) using Micro Direct Methanol
Fuel Cell (uDMFC) for the Medical Application,"IEEE
International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical
Systems (MEMS 2001), Interlaken, Switzerland, Jan.
2001, pp. 341-344.
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