19 Mar 2007
Arizona researchers develop 'anti-freeze' fuel cell
Scientists at Arizona State University have developed fuel cells that utilise ethylene glycol - a compound commonly found in anti-freeze.
According to technology reviewers HTLounge, the Arizona researchers have found that the anti-freeze chemical can be combined with sodium borohydride for use in fuel cells, improving their life-expectancy.
The compound is also not flammable or explosive, making it more attractive to fuel cell developers potentially looking to advance the technology.
It is expected that the technology - which is still at the prototype stage - will be used to power portable electronic devices, with the researchers claiming that a laptop powered in this way could be expected to run for twice as long as current conventional batteries allow.
© Adfero Ltd
According to technology reviewers HTLounge, the Arizona researchers have found that the anti-freeze chemical can be combined with sodium borohydride for use in fuel cells, improving their life-expectancy.
The compound is also not flammable or explosive, making it more attractive to fuel cell developers potentially looking to advance the technology.
It is expected that the technology - which is still at the prototype stage - will be used to power portable electronic devices, with the researchers claiming that a laptop powered in this way could be expected to run for twice as long as current conventional batteries allow.
© Adfero Ltd
Source: Adfero
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