A California technology firm has announced the development of the very first compact current pulse generator for specific use in platinum catalyst electrodeposition in micro-fuel cells.

The CPG-500 Series from Kebali can be used in direct current plating, pulse plating and periodic reverse pulse plating and is much smaller and more efficient than its predecessors through having been designed with nanotechnology applications in cleanroom environments in mind.

The new technology enables users to generate forward and reverse current pulses from one microamp to 350 milliamps, with a minimum pulse width of one millisecond.

Moreover, the device does not need to be connected to be personal computer and is fully programmable and user-friendly whether being programmed for reverse pulse plating or DC plating.

Kebali has developed a range of proprietary processes in nanotechnology and MEMS/NEMS [Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems, Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems], which are used to design and manufacture a ground-breaking new range of MEMS-based micro-sensors and micro-transducers.

The product is available to buy now and retails at just under $2,000.

Nanotechnology Now, March 30th, 2007
http://www.nanotech-now.com/news.cgi?story_id=21584

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