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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2016
University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Gainesville, FL (US);
Andrew Gabriel Rinzler, Newberry, FL (US);
Rajib Kumar Das, Gainesville, FL (US);
Yan Wang, Gainesville, FL (US);
Hai-Ping Cheng, Gainesville, FL (US);
University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Gainesville, FL (US);
Abstract
An electrode comprises an acid treated, cathodically cycled carbon-comprising film or body. The carbon consists of single walled nanotubes (SWNTs), pyrolytic graphite, microcrystalline graphitic, any carbon that consists of more than 99% sphybridized carbons, or any combination thereof. The electrode can be used in an electrochemical device functioning as an electrolyser for evolution of hydrogen or as a fuel cell for oxidation of hydrogen. The electrochemical device can be coupled as a secondary energy generator into a system with a primary energy generator that naturally undergoes generation fluctuations. During periods of high energy output, the primary source can power the electrochemical device to store energy as hydrogen, which can be consumed to generate electricity as the secondary source during low energy output by the primary source. Solar cells, wind turbines and water turbines can act as the primary energy source.