There are many books available for those entrepreneurs who would like to build their own fuel cell economically. This website shows you how to build a fuel cell out of band-aids, fly screen, and a simple electrode.[1]
Toy Fuel Cell
This is just a toy, but it is a good start for understanding the basics of fuel cell technology. You need the following:
To make the fuel cell, we need the following:
- One foot of platinum coated nickel wire, or pure platinum wire.
- A popsickle stick or similar small piece of wood or plastic.
- A 9 volt battery clip.
- A 9 volt battery.
- Some transparent sticky tape.
- A glass of water.
- A volt meter.
Check out this web site for full directions: http://sci-toys.com/scitoys/scitoys/echem/fuel_cell/fuel_cell.html
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