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Aerogel Composite's Hyrogel(TM) Reduces Platinum Loading Requirements for Hydrogen Powered Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2006--
Aerogel Composite, Inc. (" ACI" ), today announced that its Hyrogel(TM) Carbon Aerogel Supported Platinum Catalyst (" CASPC" ) significantly reduces the platinum requirements of hydrogen powered proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells.
Based on industry feedback, ACI believes that its electro-catalyst is the most efficient and most economical PEM electro-catalyst available today.
Aerogels are solid substances similar to gels but where the liquid phase is replaced with air. Aerogels rank among the world's lowest density solids. They are very porous and light, and have remarkably high internal surface area. Their microstructure and physical properties can be manipulated at the nanometer scale by selection of raw material and modification of manufacturing conditions. Aerogel products can be engineered to exhibit desired thermal, acoustic, mechanical and/or chemical properties. Aerogel materials can be produced as monoliths, thin-films, powders, or micro-spheres to respond to given application requirements.
The unique nanostructure of the ACI carbon aerogel offers higher electrochemical surface areas, better mass transport, reduced or eliminated ionic contamination and price competitiveness. This translates into both lower cost and higher catalyst performance when applied to current membranes on the market. ACI's initial products are high performance electro-catalysts for fuel cells, non-electro-catalysts for emissions control, and aerogel materials for energy storage.
ACI's electro-catalyst products achieve equivalent catalytic performance at one half to one tenth the precious metal loading commonly achieved by current technology. These catalysts are the primary cost drivers in the markets ACI is addressing. ACI's technology directly addresses the cost of fuel cell systems by lowering the platinum cost in the membrane electrode assembly (" MEA" ).
ACI is 25% owned by GreenShift Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: GSHF).
About GreenShift Corporation
GreenShift Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: GSHF) is a publicly traded business development company (BDC) whose mission is to develop and support companies and technologies that facilitate the efficient use of natural resources and catalyze transformational environmental gains.
BDCs are regulated by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and are essentially publicly traded equity funds where shareholders and financial institutions provide capital in a regulated environment for investment in a pool of long-term, small and middle-market companies through the use of senior debt, mezzanine financing, and equity funding. GreenShift plans to use equity and debt capital to support and drive the value of its existing portfolio of companies and to make investments in a diversified mix of strategically compatible growth stage public and private businesses and technologies. Additional information regarding GreenShift is available online at www.greenshift.com.
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Source: Aerogel Composite, Inc.