Taiwanese scientists develop hydrogen-based phone charger

Researchers at Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute have developed a hydrogen-powered mobile phone charger, which can recharge a conventional mobile phone battery in two hours. They aim to commercialise the development by 2012.

Commenting on the breakthrough technology, Tsau Fanghei, a researcher at the institute, said: “Hydrogen is a recyclable material. The device is energy-efficient and will help protect the environment. We will continue to improve the invention. We hope the hydrogen-powered device can replace current cell phone recharge systems in 2012.”

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