Interdigitated electrochemical gas generator
View Patent ↗The invention relates to an electrochemical gas generator including a substrate for providing a surface for electrode deposition, a first electrode deposited on the surface for providing an electrical connection with a conducting medium, a second electrode deposited on the substrate for generating a gas, and a plurality of members extending from at least one side of the first electrode placed alternately with a plurality of extensions protruding from at least one side of the second electrode for improving generator efficiency.
1. A method for providing an electrochemical gas generator, comprising:
providing a substrate;
depositing a first electrode on said substrate for providing an electrical connection with a conducting medium;
extending a plurality of members from at least one side of said first electrode;
depositing a second electrode on said substrate for generating a gas;
extending a plurality of extensions from at least one side of said second electrode; and
alternating said plurality of members with said plurality of extensions.
2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of contacting said first electrode with said second electrode using an electrolytic material.
3. The method according to claim 2 , further comprising the step of coating said electrolytic material for regulating a gas generated.
4. A method for providing an electrochemical gas generator, comprising: providing a substrate;
depositing a first electrode on said substrate for providing an electrical connection with a conducting medium;
depositing a second electrode on said substrate for generating a gas;
contacting said first electrode with said second electrode using an electrolytic material; and
coating a surface of said electrolytic material for regulating a gas generated.
5. The method according to claim 4 , further comprising the step of interdigitating said first and said second electrodes.
6. The method according to claim 4 , further comprising the step of wetting said electrolytic material with a solution for facilitating a flow of ions to said first and said second electrodes.
7. The method according to claim 4 , further comprising the step of introducing a vapor into the electrochemical gas generator.
8. The method according to claim 4 , further comprising the step of extracting a gaseous concentration from the electrochemical gas generator.