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Mobile phone charger based on micro SOFC soon on sale

5/26/2013

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Few years ago I heard about a company called Liliputian (coming from MIT university) that was developing solid oxide fuel cell based on micro platforms. Then I lost track about it and very recently I read that based on this new mobile phone charger will be sold. Using micro SOFC platform and butane cartridges it will allow to recharge your mobile phone as long as you will have the butane cassettes.

One of the interesting things about this company is that it includes cooperation with Intel and some of the venture funding has been provided by Rusnano. Russian government initiative to invest money in prospective nanotechnology ventures.

Nectar Power - LINK
Brookstone, you can preorder Nectar here - LINK
Article in Ceramic Tech - LINK
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Application of Metal Supported SOFC

5/26/2013

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Some time ago (LINK) I found a very interesting article about the development of metal supported cells that will be actually produced and used to help developing countries. After spending many years on research of metal supported cells (and being still involved), I have to say I am happy to see that. Names of people involved I know from the literature, so it proves that science can be transferred from the lab to the market if right people are involved. The application area is maybe somewhat strange or niche, but definitely it is a huge success and I hope the company will manage to grow.
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    I focus on deposition techniques (electrophoretic, electrolytic, spray-pyrolysis) and a few different applications (fuel cells, electrolysis).

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