Microfluidic electrochemical reactors

Details Microfluidic electrochemical reactors Microfluidic electrochemical reactors

2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Olsen, Kaj K (Department: 1795)

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy

Apparatus

Electrolytic

C204S600000, C429S006000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07909971

ABSTRACT:
A microfluidic electrochemical reactor includes an electrode and one or more microfluidic channels on the electrode, where the microfluidic channels are covered with a membrane containing a gas permeable polymer. The distance between the electrode and the membrane is less than 500 micrometers. The microfluidic electrochemical reactor can provide for increased reaction rates in electrochemical reactions using a gaseous reactant, as compared to conventional electrochemical cells. Microfluidic electrochemical reactors can be incorporated into devices for applications such as fuel cells, electrochemical analysis, microfluidic actuation, pH gradient formation.

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