Millenium Cell joins USC Fuel Cell Research Center

Millennium Cell Inc., a leading developer of hydrogen battery technology, has joined the University of South Carolina's Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Fuel Cells.

The nation's only National Science Foundation-sponsored fuel cell center, IUCRC was established in 2003 to foster the commercialization of fuel-cell technologies.

Like the center's other members, Millennium Cell will partner with USC faculty and students to advance research in hydrogen storage materials, fuel cell development, boron chemistry, and hydrogen battery systems.

"We are pleased to join the USC Fuel Cell Research Center and add our approaches to those of the well-known companies already partnering with USC researchers in the seeking innovative solutions to advance the commercial applications and deployment of hydrogen batteries," Millennium Cell CEO David Ramm said.

Dr. John Van Zee, the director of USC's fuel cell research center and a professor of chemical engineering, said Millennium Cell's decision "to join our center is another important step in our efforts to create a Future Fuels™ research hub in Columbia."

In addition to Millennium Cell, center members include Air Liquide, BASF AG, Boeing, DANA Corporation, ePower Technologies, General Motors Corporation, John Deere, LG Electronics, and Westinghouse Savannah River Co.

Millennium Cell develops hydrogen battery technology to power portable devices military, medical, industrial and consumer electronics.