Already targeted as the new potential market for borates, graphite, lithium carbonate, phosphate, zirconia, and rare earths. The global market for fuel cell, hydrogen energy, and related nanotechnology has been projected to reach $14,000m. by 2014.
New generation fuel cells can compete with batteries, the internal combustion engine and the power grid. Hydrogen as a fuel can also compete well and cause no pollution although its price is higher than petrol or natural gas because it is difficult to transport and store.
Nanotechnologies will provide the technological keys that enable fuel cells and hydrogen as a fuel to become competitive and commonplace.
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