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This directory contains information on companies using nanotechnology to improve fuel cells.
Company | Product |
Advantage |
QuantumSphere | Non-platinum catalyst | Reduces cost |
MTI Micro | DMFC's | Minimizes moving parts, reduces cost, size and weight |
UltraCell | DMFC's that uses an extra catalyst to convert methanol to hydrogen before reaching the core of the fuel cell | Increases power density and cell voltage |
EDC Ovonics | Hydrogen fuel tanks using metal hydrides as the storage media | Reduce size, weight and pressure for storing hydrogen |
Unidym | Carbon nanotube based electrodes | Improve efficiency of fuel cells by reducing resistive and mass transfer losses |
GridShift | Hydrogen generation using nanoparticle coated electrodes | Improve efficiency of hydrogen generation by electrolysis |
Aerogel Composite | Catalyst with platinum nanoparticles embedded in a carbon aerogel | Reduces platinum usage |