Macroporous silicon hydrogen diffusion layers for micro-fuel cells: From planar to 3D structures

Integration of porous silicon in microfuel cells: a review

“…Aravamudhan et al and NEAH Power Company have worked on CPS. Lee et al have worked on RIPS and CPS, and finally, Gautier et al have added a supplementary dimension to the substrate with macro‐PS etching on 3D substrates. Moreover, original 3D structures have been patented by Kouassi et al and Desplobain et al .…”

“…In fact, Kouassi et al . performed a more complex structure with 3D macro‐PS substrates (see also reference ). Moreover, innovative silicon‐based structures have also been patented by Kouassi and Desplobain and Gautier .…”

“…Macroporous silicon offers an interesting alternative to perform the FC support, and so, a more complex use of this material has also been envisaged. In fact, Kouassi et al [73] performed a more complex structure with 3D macro-PS substrates (see also reference [76]). Moreover, innovative silicon-based structures have also been patented by Kouassi [77] and Desplobain and Gautier [78].…”

Macroporous Silicon: Technology and Applications

“…Macroporous silicon (MPS) is a novel material, which was described as such in the early 1990s by Lehmann in his pioneering works [1][2][3] and by other researchers [4,5]. Since its first description, MPS has attracted great interest, and it has been suggested for many applications in several fields such as electronics [6], optics [7], photonics [8], solar cells [9], and even energy storage [10], fuel cells [11] or catalysis [12].…”

“…Macroporous Silicon: Technology and Applications http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/67698 increase the plate surface, increase the dielectric constant or a combination of the former. Electrolytic capacitors (ELCs) and EDLCs are based on the double layer effect, 11 while electrostatic capacitors (ESCs) rely only on charge accumulation. In particular, ELCs are capable of offering moderate-to-large capacity densities.…”