DIRECT LIQUID FUEL CELL AND METHOD OF PREVENTING FUEL DECOMPOSITION IN A DIRECT LIQUID FUEL CELL

摘要

A direct liquid fuel cell (1) includes a cathode (4), an anode (3), a fuel chamber (2), and at least one membrane (8) arranged between the anode (3) and the fuel chamber (2). The membrane (8) is structured and arranged to allow gas which is formed on or in the vicinity of the surface of the anode (3) which faces the fuel chamber (2) to accumulate adjacent to the anode (3) at least to a point where the accumulated gas substantially prevents a direct contact between the anode (3) and the liquid fuel. A method of preventing or reducing fuel decomposition in the fuel cell is also disclosed.