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More Efficient All-Organic Catalysts in Fuel Cells

Science Daily -- Organic catalysts are a breakthrough in the quest for inexpensive and efficient materials for environmentally friendly production of energy in fuel cells. A new study by physicists at Umeå University in Sweden, published in ACS Nano, provides better knowledge about key processes in producing these catalysts.

The world's needs for energy and raw materials are constantly growing, and the search for readily accessible and inexpensive material for energy applications is driving research teams all around the world. Fuel cells based on hydrogen and oxygen, for example, can convert stored chemical energy into electrical energy in an environmentally friendly way, as the byproduct is simply water. For this conversion to occur efficiently, the electrodes in the fuel cells contain various forms of c

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firefly09 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,507 Points:718,650 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 2:38:36 AM Ignore firefly09 Report Abuse Wait and see. All talk and not enough studies.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,918 Points:1,547,235 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 12:04:54 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse R & D should help propel the industry to new horizons.
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,460 Points:293,715 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 12:04:36 AM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse Universities and private businesses will find what we need...get government out of the picture and let free enterprise do it's thing!
dld1295 Sophomore Author Detroit Posts:177 Points:345,300 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 12:04:05 AM Ignore dld1295 Report Abuse we will see how this works out
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,792 Points:646,535 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 11:59:22 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse New technologies for energy storage are greatly needed.
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libertyut Champion Author Utah Posts:1,360 Points:293,575 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 11:58:15 PM Ignore libertyut Report Abuse What kind of world are we turning into when we are worring if our cars are eating Organic food.
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lucky69 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,766 Points:1,470,315 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 11:34:44 PM Ignore lucky69 Report Abuse raw materials will run out, what then?
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,764 Points:1,912,260 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 11:34:21 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse Great deal of information here. It is a welcome article which gives details to better understand how soon we can REALLY get HYDROGEN Alternative Fuel Cell Vehicles. Thank you
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walkingtall Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,014 Points:1,124,605 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 11:27:35 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse More efficient all-organic catalysts in fuel cells and more information needed to render an opinion.
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:26,606 Points:2,905,020 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 11:26:18 PM Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse Organic catylists? I wonder how that works? Also, is the organic catalyst both stable at high temps, and is the technology scalable?
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AnnRKee Veteran Author Pennsylvania Posts:302 Points:20,725 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 10:58:43 PM Ignore AnnRKee Report Abuse A report of absolutely no consequence to automobile owners, since fuel cells will not be used in conjunction with automotive propulsion systems in the next 100 years, if ever.
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