New fuel cell electrode developments

Research by scientists in Germany has led to the development of a new, improved lightweight fuel cell electrode, Physorg.com reports.

The news source claims that the new fuel cell electrode, which is composed of single-walled carbon nanotubes, can function almost as well as a conventional electrode and offers a significant reduction in the weight of the fuel cell.

The research was conducted by a German team of scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research and the University of Darmstadt.

Commenting on the research, Martti Kaempgen, a researcher at the University of California at Los Angeles, said: "Fuel cells that are light and small have been proposed as energy conversion devices in various portable appliances, such as cell phones, cameras, and notebook computers. Since the space and weight of the devices are key requirements, the energy density they provide should be maximised."

Mr Kaempgen added that "in this context" carbon nanotubes had significant advantages over conventional materials.

The University of Darmstadt was founded in 1877.

http://www.physorg.com/news125836368.html


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