If it works this could be very interesting....
NEAH Power Systems has a new way of doing fuel cells. Instead of a 10 micron polymer membrane they're using 400 micron silicon "chips" with a catalyst inside honeycomb perforations.
This increases the surface area available for reactions and also prevents membrane perforation, one of the most common failure modes. It also allows the use of hydrogen peroxide as an oxygen source.
CNET article: http://news.com.com/2100-1001-983920.html?tag=fd_top
NEAH page: http://www.neahpower.com/technology/oursolution.shtml
Dr. Mordrid
NEAH Power Systems has a new way of doing fuel cells. Instead of a 10 micron polymer membrane they're using 400 micron silicon "chips" with a catalyst inside honeycomb perforations.
This increases the surface area available for reactions and also prevents membrane perforation, one of the most common failure modes. It also allows the use of hydrogen peroxide as an oxygen source.
CNET article: http://news.com.com/2100-1001-983920.html?tag=fd_top
NEAH page: http://www.neahpower.com/technology/oursolution.shtml
Dr. Mordrid
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