R. F. Souza, J. C. Padilha, R. S. Gonçalves
Aug 1, 2003
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Electrochemistry Communications
Abstract
The non-Bronsted acid–base room temperature imidazolium ionic liquids, such as 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (BMI.BF4), are out-standing electrolytes for fuel cells. A 67% overall cell efficiency is achieved using these liquids as supporting electrolytes for a commercially available alkaline fuel cells (AFC) at room temperature operating with air and hydrogen at atmospheric pressure.