ANODE FOR DIRECT CARBON FUEL CELL AND DIRECT CARBON FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE SAME
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Sep 17, 2015
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Jul 24, 2013
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Aug 31, 2012
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The present invention relates to an anode for a direct carbon fuel cell based on a molten carbonate or molten hydroxide electrolyte. The anode includes a porous metal. The present invention also relates to a direct carbon fuel cell including the anode. The direct carbon fuel cell includes the anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte. According to the present invention, the use of the porous metal can maximize the surface area of the anode, fuel particles are infiltrated into the porous metal to increase the contact area with the anode and the fuel, and the surface of the porous metal is coated with an oxide to enhance the wettability of the anode. Therefore, the contact at the triple phase boundaries is maximized and the problem of discontinuous fuel supply can be solved, thereby greatly improving the efficiency of the fuel cell.
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