ANODE ASSEMBLY FOR A DIRECT LIQUID FUEL CELL

摘要

An anode assembly for a liquid fuel cell, wherein the assembly comprises at least two of (a) an anode (3) with a hydrophilized side which contacts the fuel, (b) a gas-blocking polymeric material (20) on the side of the anode which contacts the electrolyte, and (c) a membrane (8) on the fuel side of the anode (3) which substantially prevents liquid fuel to contact the anode (3) when the fuel cell is in an open circuit or stand-by regime and hydrogen gas evolves at the anode.