Patent ID: 6667128
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: C01B,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
A fuel cell, comprising:an anode region adapted to receive a hydrogen stream; a cathode region adapted to receive a stream containing oxygen; and an electrolytic barrier separating the anode region from the cathode region, wherein the electrolytic barrier includes an acidic or basic non-aqueous electrolyte; wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte includes an organic ionic liquid and has an acid ionization constant (Ka) greater than 5Ã—10âˆ’6 at 25Â° C. if the non-aqueous electrolyte is an acid and a base ionization constant (Kb) greater than 5Ã—10âˆ’6 at 25Â° C. if the non-aqueous electrolyte is a base; and further wherein the fuel cell has an operating temperature of less than 300Â° C.