Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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| Reference Number | EP/C535456/1 | |
| Title | Development of Membrane-less Biofuel Cells for Implantable Electrically Operated Devices | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Hydrogen and Fuel Cells(Fuel Cells, Other applications) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | OTHER 10%; BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (Biological Sciences) 10%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 80%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 80%; Other 20%; |
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| Principal Investigator |
Dr EH Yu No email address given School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials Newcastle University |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | EPSRC | |
| Start Date | 30 January 2006 | |
| End Date | 29 July 2009 | |
| Duration | 42 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £154,117 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy; Healthcare | |
| Region | North East | |
| Programme | Cross-Discipline Interface | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Dr EH Yu , School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials, Newcastle University (100.000%) |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | Advances made in medical science have led to an increasing number of implantable devices, which need miniaturised, implantable and low power power sources to support their operation. Fuel cell research and development has enormous potential to revolutionise power sources. Biofuel cells use biocatalysts to convert chemical energy into electrical energy and offer specific advantages over other renewable energy conversion methods. Thus the aim of this project is to develop an implantable, miniature, long-life and low-power fuel cell. Although there is promise in biofuel cells there are a number of problems and challenges to be overcome, which include development of suitable enzyme electrocatalysts and miniaturisation of compact cell systems. In the proposed research, the focus will be on developing more efficient novel enzyme electrodes by investigating new methods for immobilising enzymes onto electrode substrates and modifying enzymes and mediators. The programme will research novelsystems, based on nano-carbons and membrane-less fuel cells, to create compact low cost power sources. The programme involves collaboration with a leading International research group in North America and the medical school and nanotechnology centre at Newcastle. Furthermore the application of carbon nanotubes in biofuel cells makes possible the development of nano fuel cells for powering nano device | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 01/01/07 | |
