A direct-electrochemical-oxidation fuel cell and method for generating electrical energy from a solid-state organic fuel. The fuel cell includes a cathode provided with an electrochemical-reduction catalyst that promotes formation of oxygen ions from an oxygen-containing source at the cathode, an anode...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US20070212584?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20070212584 - Carbon-Based Fuel Cell