http://www.slashphone.com/sharp-announes-progress-on-direct-methanol-fuel-cells-dmfc-power-density-20496 Worldwide mobile phone news, reviews and wireless innovations Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:12:07 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.slashphone.com/sharp-announes-progress-on-direct-methanol-fuel-cells-dmfc-power-density-20496/comment-page-1#comment-4803 James Paul Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:52:04 +0000 http://www.slashphone.com/?p=496#comment-4803 DMFC's in theory seem to be a great idea as they solve the issue of trying to provide a concentrated source of Hydrogen. The issue wee need to look at the fuel that was chosen. If you read up on Methanol and it's affect on the human body, what you'll find is not pleasant. Methanol causes all types of chronic health issues, it's highly water soluable (which means spills will be nearly impossible to clean up) and can be absorbed through skin. Can you imagine the two year old with Mommy Cell phone in their mouth, but that cell phone has a cartridge of methanol powering it? DMFC’s in theory seem to be a great idea as they solve the issue of trying to provide a concentrated source of Hydrogen. The issue wee need to look at the fuel that was chosen. If you read up on Methanol and it’s affect on the human body, what you’ll find is not pleasant. Methanol causes all types of chronic health issues, it’s highly water soluable (which means spills will be nearly impossible to clean up) and can be absorbed through skin. Can you imagine the two year old with Mommy Cell phone in their mouth, but that cell phone has a cartridge of methanol powering it?

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