Fuel cell components and systems having carbon-containing electrically-conductive hollow fibers

US9017900B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9017900-B2
Application numberUS-201414293993-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 2, 2014
Priority dateFeb 16, 2010
Publication dateApr 28, 2015
Grant dateApr 28, 2015

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A method, according to one embodiment, includes acquiring a structure having an ionically-conductive, electrically-resistive electrolyte/separator layer covering an inner or outer surface of a carbon-containing electrically-conductive hollow fiber and a catalyst along one side thereof, adding an anode that extends along at least part of a length of the structure, and adding a cathode that extends along at least part of the length of the structure, the cathode being on an opposite side of the hollow fiber as the anode.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: acquiring a structure, having an ionically-conductive, electrically-resistive electrolyte/separator layer covering an inner or outer surface of a carbon-containing electrically-conductive hollow fiber and a catalyst along one side thereof; adding an anode that extends along at least part of a length of the structure; and adding a cathode that extends along at least part of the length of the structure, the cathode being on an opposit…

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What does patent US9017900B2 cover?
A method, according to one embodiment, includes acquiring a structure having an ionically-conductive, electrically-resistive electrolyte/separator layer covering an inner or outer surface of a carbon-containing electrically-conductive hollow fiber and a catalyst along one side thereof, adding an anode that extends along at least part of a length of the structure, and adding a cathode that exten…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
L Livermore Nat Security Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01M8/0252. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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