title: High-power electrokinetic energy conversion in a glass microchannel array.
abstract: The electrokinetic conversion of flow work to electricity using a glass microchannel array coated with nano-layers of gold that serve as electrodes on both its ends was studied and a maximum power output of 1 mW at an efficiency of 1.3% is reported. The establishment of such a high power generation capability in combination with a low pressure drop (26 kPa) makes this electrokinetic work conversion device more practical than those previously reported in literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, American University in Dubai, P.O. Box 28282, UAE. mansouri@ualberta.net
authors.forename: Abraham
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mansouri
authors.forename: Subir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhattacharjee
authors.forename: Larry
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kostiuk