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A device for electrolysis of an aqueous solution of an organic fuel. The electrolyte is a solid-state polymer membrane with anode and cathode catalysts on both surfaces for electro-oxidization and electro-reduction. A low-cost and portable hydrogen generator can be made based on the device with orga

A device for electrolysis of an aqueous solution of an organic fuel. The electrolyte is a solid-state polymer membrane with anode and cathode catalysts on both surfaces for electro-oxidization and electro-reduction. A low-cost and portable hydrogen generator can be made based on the device with organic fuels such as methanol.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An electrolysis cell comprising:a liquid organic fuela housing having a reservoir holding the liquid organic fuel, an anode chamber configured to receive and circulate the liquid organic fuel from the reservoir, and a cathode chamber configured to collect hydrogen gas g

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An electrolysis cell comprising:a liquid organic fuela housing having a reservoir holding the liquid organic fuel, an anode chamber configured to receive and circulate the liquid organic fuel from the reservoir, and a cathode chamber configured to collect hydrogen gas generated from electrolysis of the organic fuel;a solid electrolyte membrane having a anode and a cathode membrane surfaces, said membrane disposed in said housing and configured to partition said housing into said anode and cathode chambers, said membrane operable to conduct protons and exchange cations;an anode electrode formed on said anode membrane surface to interconnect said membrane and said anode chamber, said anode electrode operable to facilitate electro-oxidation of the organic fuel to generate protons;a cathode electrode formed on said cathode membrane surface to interconnect said membrane and said cathode chamber for electro-reduction of the protons to produce the hydrogen gas; anda DC power supply connected to said anode and cathode electrodes and operable to supply electrical power to said electro-oxidation and electro-reduction.