摘要 |
An apparatus ( 1 ) for use of carbonized charcoal powder as an electrode is provided. Charcoal is provided as a powder, carbonized, and placed in a container ( 16 ) by which compressive pressure is applied to the carbonized-charcoal powder via one or more sides of the container ( 16 ). As a result of the compressive pressure the packed-bed ( 11 ) of carbonized-charcoal powder manifests a resistivity of less than about 1 ohm-cm and is suitable for use as an electrode in a fuel cell, battery or electrolyzer. The apparatus is adapted with electrical contacts ( 8, 9, 10 ) to conduct electric flow to or from the electrode and adapted for communication of an electrolyte with the electrode.
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