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Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC) employing easily manageble liquid methanol fuel are appealing for a variety of Department of Defense needs and for consumer electronic devices. With a significantly higher energy density by both volume and weight compared to the currently used lithium ion batteries, DMFC has the potential, for example, to reduce significantly the weight of the power sources soldiers have to carry for long missions and portable electronic devices like laptops. More importantly, DMFC can provide uninterupted power continuously without requiring an electrical outlet for recharge, unlike the lithium ion batteries, as long as methanol fuel is fed.

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