HyperSolar Files Patent Involving Technology to Reduce Fuel Cell Cost

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, today announced that it has jointly filed a patent application with the University of California, Santa Barbara (“UCSB”) for the “protection and stability of electroactive units used for production of fuels and chemicals.” This invention could dramatically reduce the cost of fuel cells, an important source clean energy. “A big hurdle in our solar to hydrogen conversion process is the stabilization of the electrodes against photocorrosion,” said Tim Young, CEO of HyperSolar. “We recently developed an efficient and low cost protective polymer coating that allows for good electrical conductivity as well as preventing