Micro fuel cell

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2011-01-18

2011-01-18

Yuan, Dah-Wei (Department: 1795)

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

Fuel cell, subcombination thereof, or method of making or...

Fuel cell with solid electrolyte

C429S481000, C429S516000, C427S115000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07871734

ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a solid oxide fuel cell and method for fabricating solid oxide fuel cells using thin film processing techniques. The fuel cell comprises a cathode layer, an electrolyte layer, and an anode layer arranged in various configurations to optimize fuel cell performance.

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