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dvice.com - 1/22/2009

World's smallest fuel cell coming to a gadget near you?

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Engineers at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have built the world's smallest working fuel cell , at 9 cubic millimeters — 3mm, or 1/8th of an inch, per side — and it could mean fewer batteries for you to buy and throw out to power your favorite gadgets. They achieved ...

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newscientist.com - 1/22/2009

World's smallest fuel cell promises greener gadgets - tech - 07 January 2009

— newscientist.com — Hi Dmm, The fuel cell is similar in some ways to a non-rechargeable battery, but there are... important differences. Batteries operate in a sealed environment, whereas fuel cells need to receive oxygen, and release water and/or CO2 depending on the cell ... (more) World's smallest fuel cell promises greener gadgets - ...

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World's Smallest Fuel Cell Could Power Your Gadgets [Fuel Cells]
Gizmodo — ... assembly of electrodes that conduct electricity underneath. Because of the small size of the cell, the team was able to eliminate the pump, pressure sensor, and controlling electronics that create such a power drain in typical fuel cells. The first designs of the cell were capable of generating 0.7 volts and a current of 0.1 milliamps for 30 hours—but they claim that new versions can deliver 1 milliamp at a similar voltage. [New Scientist via Cleantech via DVICE] ...