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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:2,483 Points:713,695 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 11:38:36 PM Ignore firefly09 Report Abuse Wait and see. All talk and not enough studies.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,888 Points:1,541,385 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 9:04:54 PM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse R & D should help propel the industry to new horizons.
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,425 Points:286,790 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 9:04:36 PM 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:174 Points:342,015 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 9:04:05 PM Ignore dld1295 Report Abuse we will see how this works out
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,767 Points:640,910 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:59:22 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse New technologies for energy storage are greatly needed.
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libertyut Champion Author Utah Posts:1,340 Points:289,595 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:58:15 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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jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,127 Points:1,368,495 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:37:24 PM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse We will find a solution if we keep trying.
lucky69 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,761 Points:1,464,990 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:34:44 PM Ignore lucky69 Report Abuse raw materials will run out, what then?
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,729 Points:1,905,335 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:34:21 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:3,979 Points:1,117,680 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:27:35 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:26,541 Points:2,898,095 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:26:18 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?
gabfiore Sophomore Author San Diego Posts:151 Points:86,925 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:25:43 PM Ignore gabfiore Report Abuse More info needed to render an opinion,,,but like that all views are being considered!
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AnnRKee Veteran Author Pennsylvania Posts:297 Points:20,450 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 7:58:43 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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