New hydrogen fuel cell soon to power up portable devices
From the very early time need of an endless source of energy has been emerged that's why researchers around the world have enforced themselves to develop such a source that can work as continue source of energy to run portable devices.
Therefore, two chemists Don Gervasio and Sonja Tasic, at Arizona State University are trying to introduce recharged fuel cells that can store and release hydrogen by means of practical and safe process. They are set out to develop a fuel cell that would generate more electricity than the best batteries that would work at room temperature without lethal effects.
Gervasio's solution makes use of the alkaline compound borohydride. The borohydride solution liberates its hydrogen atom as the result of catalysis process. The hydrogen passes through a thin membrane and combines with oxygen in the fuel cell, generating electricity and waste water.
Via: techreport
