QuantumSphere Appoints Kimberly McGrath, Ph.D. to Director of Fuel Cell Research

QuantumSphere, Inc. (Costa Mesa, CA), a manufacturer of metallic nanopowders for applications in aerospace, defense, energy, biomedical and other market, has appointed Kimberly McGrath, PhD, to the position of Director of Fuel Cell Research. In this position, Dr. McGrath will leverage her experience in the research and commercialization of fuel cell technology to drive the company's strong track record as a manufacturer and provider of products to a global customer base.

QuantumSphere produces high-quality metallic nanomaterials including QSI-nano™ nickel (n-Ni), QSI-nano™ silver, QSI-nano™ copper, QSI-nano™ Ni/Co and other proprietary alloys. These materials are designed to replace platinum as the main catalyst in hydrogen fuel cells and other electrode assemblies, and provide a renewable source of power to supply the world's energy needs. Dr. McGrath will work with QuantumSphere's research team to synthesize and characterize a highly optimized catalyst composition for PEM and DMFC fuel cell anode and cathode electrodes using the company's highly catalytic metallic nanopowders. As Director of Fuel Cell Research, Dr. McGrath will also tailor catalysts for various cell types and operating temperature regimes and design new fuel cell systems for small, portable applications that will be efficient at room temperature with minimal catalyst loading.

"Dr. McGrath has years of experience designing catalysts, membranes and components for direct oxidation fuel cells and her energy, enthusiasm and ability to execute is unsurpassed," said Kevin Maloney, CEO, QuantumSphere, Inc.

Prior to QuantumSphere, platinum was widely considered to be the best catalyst for proton exchange membrane fuel cells, such as hydrogen and direct methanol cell (DMFC) in terms of electrical efficiency. However, platinum is about 1,400% more expensive per gram than QuantumSphere's solution. As a result, the company believes its QSI-nano™ materials will replace platinum as the main catalyst in hydrogen fuel cells and other electrode assemblies.

Dr. McGrath said, "It is a pivotal time in the catalysis industry, especially as it relates to renewable energy sources QuantumSphere will continue to play a pivotal role in providing orders-of-magnitude improvements in catalysts for PEM fuel cells via QuantumSphere's superior development and production process."

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