This study introduces a new production method to use as a porous silicon-based proton exchange membrane for µDMFCs. In this respect, EIS, fuel crossover test, and fuel cell performance test at the µDMFC sample cell are performed at room temperature on a porous silicon-based membrane that was produced for passive mode µDMFC as a proton exchange membrane. The reason for performing the fuel crossover test is to ensure the silicon opened pores along the silicon wafer and to examine the fuel permeability of the membrane. The fuel crossover test shows that the fuel cell provides energy for about 60 min with a 50 mL fuel. |
