Toshiba develops world's smallest fuel cell

Toshiba develops world's smallest fuel cell

TOKYO, Japan - Toshiba Corp. said June 24 it has developed a prototype of the world's smallest direct methanol fuel cell (in handout photo) that can power handheld devices such as digital audio players and wireless headsets for mobile phones. The fuel cell is 56 millimeters long and 22 mm wide, or about the size of a thumb, and weighs 8.5 grams. It has power output of 100 milliwatts and is capable of powering an MP3 music player for 20 hours on a single 2 cc charge of concentrated methanol. (Kyodo)

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