QuantumSphere, Inc. Accelerates Commercialization, Nanomaterials Product Delivery Capabilities, Appoints Kimberly McGrath, Ph.D. to Director of Fuel Cell Research
Costa Mesa, CA | July 20, 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.
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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, please visit www.qsinano.com
Media Contact:
Joe Romano
Partner, HighGround, Inc.
781-279-1320 x 208 or
jromano@highgroundinc.com
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