MARKETS
Portable Power Market

The direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) portable power market for notebook computers, mobile phones, and other portable electronic devices is expected to grow significantly over the next several years. Many of the world’s leading electronics manufacturers and innovative start-up companies are planning to introduce products in the near future. PolyFuel’s breakthrough DMFC membrane has been confirmed by most of these companies as the performance leader. In addition, replaceable methanol fuel cartridges are actively being developed by several multinational companies to assure a global fuel infrastructure. There are numerous opportunities in the $5 billion portable power market; however, based on market size and market pull, PolyFuel is currently focused on customers who are developing DMFC systems for notebook computers, 3G mobile phones, and their military equivalents.

Fuel Cell Vehicle Market

The widespread use of hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles (FCVs) could – quite literally – clean up the environment, eliminate the dependence on foreign oil, or achieve any one of a dozen other significant social, political, or environmental benefits. With its recent breakthroughs in hydrogen membranes, PolyFuel is well positioned to play a significant role, as an enabling technology, in this very significant market. As a result PolyFuel’s hydrogen fuel cell membrane efforts are currently focused exclusively on customers who are developing fuel cell vehicles.