QuantumSphere, Inc. Accelerates Commercialization, Nanomaterials Product Delivery Capabilities, Appoints Kimberly McGrath, Ph.D. to Director of Fuel Cell Research
QuantumSphere is the only supplier of the world’s highest quality metallic nanomaterials including QSI-nano™ nickel (n-Ni), QSI-nano™ silver, QSI-nano™ copper, QSI- nano™ Ni/Co and other proprietary alloys. These materials will replace platinum as the main catalyst in hydrogen fuel cells and other electrode assemblies and provide a renewable source of power to supply the world’s energy needs. Dr. McGrath will work with QuantumSphere’s world-class research team to synthesize and characterize a highly optimized catalyst composition for PEM and DMFC fuel cell anode and cathode electrodes using the company’s highly catalytic metallic nanopowders.
COSTA MESA, CA (PRWEB) July 21, 2005 -– QuantumSphere, Inc., the leading
manufacturer of metallic nanopowders for applications in aerospace, defense,
energy, biomedical and other markets demanding advanced material applications,
announced the appointment of Kimberly McGrath, Ph.D., to the position of
Director of Fuel Cell Research. In this position, Dr. McGrath will leverage her
experience in the research and commercialization of fuel cell technology to
drive the company’s strong track record as a manufacturer and provider of
products to a global customer base.
QuantumSphere is the only supplier of
the world’s highest quality metallic nanomaterials including QSI-nano™ nickel
(n-Ni), QSI-nano™ silver, QSI-nano™ copper, QSI- nano™ Ni/Co and other
proprietary alloys. These materials will replace platinum as the main catalyst
in hydrogen fuel cells and other electrode assemblies and provide a renewable
source of power to supply the world’s energy needs.
Dr. McGrath will
work with QuantumSphere’s world-class research team to synthesize and
characterize a highly optimized catalyst composition for PEM and DMFC fuel cell
anode and cathode electrodes using the company’s highly catalytic metallic
nanopowders. As Director of Fuel Cell Research, Dr. McGrath will also tailor
catalysts for various cell types and operating temperature regimes and design
new fuel cell systems for small, portable applications that will be efficient at
room temperature with minimal catalyst loading.
“Dr. McGrath has years of
experience designing catalysts, membranes and components for direct oxidation
fuel cells and her energy, enthusiasm and ability to execute is unsurpassed,”
said Kevin Maloney, CEO, QuantumSphere, Inc. “She has extensive knowledge of
fuel cell performance evaluation and electrochemical characterization of anode
and cathode catalysts. As a result, Dr. McGrath’s addition will augment a
powerful research team as QuantumSphere continues to experience strong customer
demand for the company’s products that serve the fuel cell market and other
areas that leverage our nanopowders for advanced material applications,” Maloney
added.
Prior to QuantumSphere, platinum was widely considered to be the
best catalyst for proton exchange membrane fuel cells, such as hydrogen and
direct methanol cell (DMFC) in terms of electrical efficiency. However, platinum
is about 1,400% more expensive per gram than QuantumSphere’s solution. As a
result, the company believes its QSI-nano™ materials will replace platinum as
the main catalyst in hydrogen fuel cells and other electrode assemblies. As
QuantumSphere announces additional customer wins in 2005, the market will
realize a decades-long hurdle has been overcome as QuantumSphere, with Dr.
McGrath, continues to research, develop, produce and ship alternative catalyst
products on a mass scale at a fraction of the cost.
“I am delighted to
join QuantumSphere’s highly motivated and seasoned business and technical team,”
said Kimberly McGrath, Ph.D., Director of Fuel Cell Research, QuantumSphere,
Inc. “It is a pivotal time in the catalysis industry, especially as it relates
to renewable energy sources QuantumSphere will continue to play a pivotal role
in providing orders-of-magnitude improvements in catalysts for PEM fuel cells
via QuantumSphere’s superior development and production process. QuantumSphere
is a dynamic company with a very tight-knit team of engineers and chemists who
come from a variety of backgrounds. This diversity and community environment
promotes novel thinking and synergistic concepts not limited to a single facet
of science. It is this type free-thinking that is most conducive to major
scientific breakthroughs,” McGrath added.
About QuantumSphere, Inc.
QuantumSphere is the leading manufacturer of metallic nanopowders for a
broad range of applications in industries such as aerospace, defense, energy,
biomedical, and other markets demanding advanced material applications.
QuantumSphere's exclusive manufacturing process provides: consistent, narrow
particle size distribution; low level of agglomeration and impurities;
custom-tailored oxide shell thickness; and the highest purity metallic
nanopowders on the market that are easier to transport and handle. The company
accomplishes this without compromising its commitment to the environment and the
community. No other company offers these performance
advantages.
QuantumSphere is the only supplier of the world's highest
quality magnetic, conductive and catalytic metallic nanopowders. These advanced
materials will replace platinum as the main catalyst in hydrogen fuel cells and
various electrode assemblies and provide a renewable source of power to supply
the world’s energy needs. The company is leveraging its leading market position
in metallic powders to manufacture and ship product for applications in fuel
cells, magnetic medical products, bio-sensors, filtration devices and other
applications including additives for plastics and electromagnetic frequency
shielding. For more information, visit www.qsinano.com or contact Joe Romano, Partner, HighGround,
Inc. at 781-279-1320 x 208.
PRESS CONTACT:
Joe
Romano
Partner
HighGround, Inc.
781-279-1320 x
208
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