Researchers Create World's Smallest Fuel Cell

6/26/2012 By Katherine L. Heine

The new micro fuel cell is just 3 mm by 3 mmResearchers at Illinois have created the world's smallest fuel cell. The hydrogen-fueled microfuel cell, which measures just 3 millimeters across, generates power without consuming it and could be used in place of batteries in portable gadgets.

Written by By Katherine L. Heine

The new micro fuel cell is just 3 mm by 3 mm
The new micro fuel cell is just 3 mm by 3 mm
The new micro fuel cell is just 3 mm by 3 mm
Researchers at Illinois have created the world's smallest fuel cell. The hydrogen-fueled microfuel cell, which measures just 3 millimeters across, generates power without consuming it and could be used in place of batteries in portable gadgets. News about the tiny power pack, which was designed by Saeed Moghaddam, a postdoctoral research associate from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Professor Richard Masel, also from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; and Professor Mark Shannon from MechSE, has appeared in New Scientist, Techworldand other news media.

(Image: Saeed Moghaddam)


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This story was published June 26, 2012.