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Glenn Research Center  
1990 Phase II 

Electrocatalysts for High Efficiency Solid Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell 

Physical Sciences, Inc. 

Andover, MA 
 

INNOVATION 
Electrochemical catalyzation (ECC) technique for producing high performance proton-exchange membrane electrodes
PSI's Electrochemical Catalyzation Process
PSI's Electrochemical Catalyzation Process
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS 
    • Improved ECC process
    • Application to high surface area, high utilization, high catalyst loading electrodes demonstrated
    • Specific activity improvement demonstrated
COMMERCIALIZATION 
    • The improved process is being qualified for commercial fuel  cells by manufacturers that include International Fuel Cells and Energy Partners
    • Phase III funding of $190K obtained from the Department of  Energy and the State of Florida
    • ECC Technology can be used to develop and manufacture lower cost, higher performance Polymer-Electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells
GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS 
    • Applications include long term Lunar and Mars  missions, underwater autonomous vehicle propulsion, and terrestrial remote, and portable power
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