Printed Biofuel Cells
University researchers have developed printed biofuel cells (BFCs) and methods whereby such BFCs can be fabricated on various substrates using high-throughput, low-cost printing, roll-to-roll, and inkjet techniques. Proprietary printing techniques and chemical functionalization of the inks are employed to realize robust, high-power output, and inexpensive biofuel cells that can process a wide variety of biofuels. The technology has wide-ranging implications in the healthcare and power generation domains, e.g., low-cost power sources for implantable/body-worn medical devices; low-cost systems for energy generation in remote, developing areas. Reduction to practice has been achieved for an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
Inventor: JIA, Wenzhao | WANG, Joseph | WINDMILLER, Joshua, Ray
Priority Number: WO2013130145A3
IPC Current: H01M000816 | H01M000802
Assignee Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
Title: PRINTED BIOFUEL CELLS | PILES À BIOCOMBUSTIBLE IMPRIMÉES
Usefulness: PRINTED BIOFUEL CELLS | PILES À BIOCOMBUSTIBLE IMPRIMÉES
Summary: As biofuel cell device, preferably epidermal biofuel cell device used in biofuel cell system (claimed), which are used in variety of industries, e.g. biomedical, healthcare, fitness/athletics and energy industries such as remote power systems; in wastewater treatment, implantable biomedical devices.
Novelty: Biofuel cell device used in e.g. biomedical industries, comprises cathode formed of electrically conductive material and capable of reducing an oxygenated substance in a biological fluid, separated from anode by a spacing region
Chemical/Material
Fuel Cell
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Intellectual Property Info This technology has a patent pending and is available for licensing and/or sponsorship. Tech ID/UC Case 22380/2012-151-0 Related Cases 2012-151-0
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