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Industry Veteran to Validate QuantumSphere Inc.’s Nano Catalysts as
Company Continues to Manufacture Highest Quality Nanomaterials to Replace
Platinum as a Catalyst in Fuel Cells and in Other Applications
COSTA MESA, CA, U.S.A. – April 26, 2005 – QuantumSphere, Inc., the leading
manufacturer of metallic nanopowders, working toward catalyzing the future
for fuel cells, batteries, and hydrogen generation, is moving forward with
the collaboration of Robert Dopp, of Doppstein Enterprises, Inc. (DSE). Together
they are testing QuantumSphere’s new line of nano-catalysts in functioning
air electrodes to better identify significant parameters in the development
cycle. Mr. Dopp has developed a cathode manufacturing process expressly designed
to manufacture small "coupons" of highly uniform, very active and
reproducible gas diffusion electrodes. These are typically used in metal air
batteries, alkaline fuel cells, other air breathing systems as well as hydrogen
generation cells. By producing the finished product from the new generation
of catalyst, QuantumSphere can engineer their particle size distribution, composition
and distribution to optimum performance. This is something that quantitative
and physical measurements cannot achieve; the collaborative efforts of QuantumSphere
and DSE can.
"We are extremely pleased to work with Robert Dopp who is an industry veteran
in the fuel cell, battery and related industries," said Kevin Maloney,
CEO, QuantumSphere, Inc. "During his three decades of battery R&D,
resulting in 36 related patents bearing his name, he has designed several
production air cathode machines, making the highest rate air cathode in the
world. He has helped to develop a consumer battery with over four times the
energy density of Alkaline cylindrical cells, and many tens of times higher
energy than many rechargeable batteries," Maloney added.
The efficient generation of hydrogen from a source other than petroleum (i.e.
Hydrolysis cells) and the efficient conversion of hydrogen into energy (i.e.
Fuel cells) are two of the most pressing needs of the century. Platinum is
currently the only known catalyst to satisfy this development need and there
is not enough platinum available in the world. Through this twofold effort
between QSI and DSE, we hope to electrochemically demonstrate that nano-materials
are an excellent replacement for platinum.
QuantumSphere is one of the leaders in the race to develop catalysts that
do not contain platinum. To achieve this goal, they have developed a line of
pure nickel, cobalt, copper, silver and other metallic nanoparticles" said
Robert Dopp. "Their unique process also allows for the production of nano-sized
catalysts utilizing the active cobalt nickel oxides and chelated cobalt cyclic-porphyrins.
This development is not only exciting – but what they are doing is vital," Dopp
added.
For more information, visit www.qsinano.com or
contact Dave Holscher, Vice President, KCOMM, at 949-295-5515 or [email protected].
At UCLA Engineering, contact Melissa Abraham, Director of Media, at
310.206.0540 or [email protected].
About QuantumSphere, Inc
QuantumSphere is a manufacturer of nanoscale metals and alloys for applications
in portable power, renewable energy, electronics, aerospace, defense and other
markets demanding advanced materials. QuantumSphere’s proprietary technology
enables the production of ultra-pure, highly uniform nanometals and alloys
under 50 nanometers in high volume at commercial prices with the potential
to be utilized in a large number of new applications. QuantumSphere has also
created an extensive intellectual property portfolio around its process capabilities
and end-use commercial applications. QuantumSphere seeks to leverage its market
position to manufacture and ship high-performance catalyst materials and electrode
devices for clean-energy applications such as batteries and micro fuel cells
for portable power and hydrogen generation through electrolysis, among others.
QuantumSphere also works closely with leading universities by funding research
to validate QuantumSphere-Nano materials and generate licensing rights to intellectual
property for disruptive high-value commercial applications. For more information,
please visit www.qsinano.com.