Nanotechnology to boost fuel cell efficiencies

QuantumSphere is a company that promises to help make fuel cells more efficient through the use of nanotechnology. There is some explanation and some statement of hopes for the technology in this EEtimes article that was forwarded to me by one of the kind proprietors of The Jasmine Pearl Tea Merchants. I have to say though, the best part about that article is other industry folks (many with competing projects) poo poo-ing both the article and the technology presented. Scientists are SO like that -- especially employed ones.

Here is another article about the company, if you want further research material.

In extreme brief, their technology increases the surface area of conductive surfaces to greatly increase the efficiency of batteries and fuel cells (kinda batteries).

We have formulated a nanoparticle coating that has a very high surface area, enabling inexpensive coated stainless-steel electrodes to exceed the performance of the expensive platinum electrodes used today," said McGrath. "We start with raw material that covers about the size of a sheet of paper, but after converting into nanoparticles, it covers a soccer field.

All I can say is, you go -- sic em!


Enjoy technology that keeps platinum in the hands of jewelers,

Bp