Methanol (MeOH) can be utilized directly (without the need for a reformer) with Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEA). It also allows a liquid fuel to be used directly in a fuel cell instead of a gaseous fuel. The DMFC MEA is often useful in lower power applications. The DMFC MEAs are 5-Layer.

Active Area	Membrane Area
2.2cm x 2.2cm	10.0cm x 10.0cm
5.0cm x 5.0cm	10.0cm x 10.0cm
7.1cm x 7.1cm	12.0cm x 12.0cm
10.0cm x 10.0cm	12.0cm x 12.0cm

Please note: Membrane Electrode Assemblies containing ruthenium catalysts do not adhere to membranes well. It is typical for a GDE containing Ru to delaminate from the membrane. If the MEA is not installed in a hardware, we recommend placing it in a zip-top bag and keeping it under something like a book to keep the GDE and membrane from separating.

MEA Properties
MEA Type	Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC)
Membrane Type	PFSA Membrane
Membrane Thickness	170 micrometers (7 mil)
Anode Loading	4.0 mg/cm²
Anode Catalyst	Platinum Ruthenium
Cathode Loading	4.0 mg/cm²
Cathode Catalyst	Platinum Black
Gas Diffusion Layer	Carbon Cloth with MPL - W1S1011
Gas Diffusion Layer Type	Woven Carbon Fiber Cloth
Gas Diffusion Layer Thickness	.410 mm (410 microns)