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: -Research and Markets: Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, Nanotechnology, 2010 to 2016(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) RDATE:16122010 Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/48af43/direct_methanol_fu) has announced the addition of WinterGreen Research, Inc.'s new report "Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, Nanotechnology, 2010 to 2016" to their offering. This new study on Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Market Strategy, Market Shares, and Market Forecasts has 279 pages, 66 tables and figures. Worldwide markets are poised to achieve significant growth as a new generation of portable electronics has need for longer power on times. DMFC is positioned to provide longer power on times with rapid refill of charging liquid. Units are expected to reach cost parity with thin film batteries by the end of the forecast period. Demand for more portable electricity is coming with the increased use of broadband cell phones, laptop computers, and tablet PCs. According to Susan Eustis, the lead author of the study, the use of DMFC is a breakthrough for portable energy delivery. Throughout the forecast period DMFC miniature fuel cells are expected to be able to enable consumers to talk for up to a month continuously on a cellular phone without recharging. Fuel cells change the telecommuting world, powering laptops and digital handheld devices. Personal digital devices work for hours. DMFCs run longer than batteries. The fuel is abundant and available. The single largest direct-methanol fuel cell (DMFCs) market driving force is that devices can be used in airplanes. Approvals came after safety standards were in place. The International Civil Aviation Organization and the US Department of Transportation have allowed methanol fuel cells and their cartridges to be carried in the passenger cabin of airplanes. This means air travels will start to buy them. The convenience and the longer life for power is a compelling advantage. To keep an executive, manager, or service person working while traveling provides an increase in productivity. Software engineers can work more productively while commuting. Fuel cells run on methanol, an inexpensive alcohol used in windshield wiper fluid. This DMFC market has as the earliest adapters users of laptop computers, particularly for the military. These users are dependent on mobile electronics. Electronics needs to operate in the field for long times and needs rapid recharging. Military applications, enhanced cell phones and other hand held devices lead adoption of DMFCs into the consumer markets. Small portable devices are well suited, in terms of storage, safety, and energy density, to use of methanol as a fuel for fuel cells. Direct hydrogen feed for fuel cells requires complicated storage and would take much more space in small portable devices. There is also the safety issue of compressed hydrogen being allowed on airplanes. Cartridges of methanol can fit into existing retail channels or be available from OEMs. Methanol cartridges could be available through any number of delivery channels and accepted without difficulty into the consumer market. Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) market forecasts indicate markets at $65.6 million in 2009 are anticipated to reach $1.1 billion by 2016. DMFC will account for 85% of the portable fuel cell market by the end of the forecast period. Key Topics Covered: 1. Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Market Description And Market Dynamics 2. Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Market Shares And Market Forecasts 3. Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Product Description 4. Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Technology 5. Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Company Profiles Companies Mentioned: - Toshiba - ViaSpace - Energy AG / SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG - IRD A/S - Market Participants - Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Company Profiles - Arrowhead Research Corporation - Unidym Carbon Nanotechnologies - BASF - BIC - Cabot Corporation - Celanese - Ceres Power - ClearEdge Power - DTI Energy, Inc. (DTI) - DuPont - Hitachi - IRD Fuel Cell Technology A/S MEA Manufacturing Line From Cabot Corporation - Jadoo Power - Johnson Mathley - LG CHEM - Manhattan Scientifics - Neah - Oorja - Panasonic - PolyFuel - Tokai - Viaspace / Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation - Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation Business Partners Selected Fuel Cell Companies: - MTI Micro - UltraCell - Cabot - Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells - QuantumSphere - Advent Technologies SA - Altair Nanomaterials, Inc. - BWT (Best Water Technology) - Dupont Fuel Cells - Nafion Membranes and Dispersions - FuMA-Tech a division of BWT AG German web site - Hoku Scientific - Hydrocell Ltd - Ion Power, Inc. - ITM Power Ltd - PolyFuel - NexTech - Cell Impact AB - 3M 5-94 - Altek Fuel Group - Celanese - Dupont Fuel Cells - Electrochem - Gore Fuel Cell Technologies - Hoku Scientific - IRD A/S - Pacific Fuel Cell Corp. - PEMEAS - Umicore pMembrain - Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells - Ballard Power Systems - Dana Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/48af43/direct_methanol_fu ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. 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