Description:

Researchers at CHEMIONIC and Rutgers University are developing technology for a portable, high purity oxygen generator that has potential use in applications including medical oxygen and portable breathing packs. The fundamental technology uses an electrochemical process across ceramic membrane. The unique characteristics of the CHEMIONIC/Rutgers technology are fivefold:

	The use of Lanthanum Strontium manganate (LSM) as electrodes
	The use of fluorite type structure oxide ZrO2 as the solid electrolyte.
	The use of sol-gel processing to produce multilayer electrochemical technology.
	The use of porous platinum coating to better distribute the current to the anode and cathode uniformly, and
	Low voltage (approx. 1 volt)

These characteristics produce an oxygen generator that is capable of yielding a considerably higher concentration of oxygen than present technologies. It is envisioned that the oxygen generator can be engineered into a suitcase-sized package for use in medical and other applications where high concentration of oxygen is needed and can be easily carried by a single individual.

Initial development funding was provided by the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology.

Benefits:

	Continuous supply - Never runs of oxygen like cylinders.
	Easy to manage - Lighter in weight than cylinders.
	Purity - Produces 100% pure oxygen.
	Quiet - Virtually no noise.
	Low Maintenance.
	Eliminates potential for error in gas handling.

Technology Status:

A protoytpe of the invention has been developed and tested. Minor technical issues are currently being addressed by the research team.

" Multi-layer Electrochemical Cell Technology Using Sol-Gel Processing Applied to Ceramic Oxygen Generator", United States Patent Application Filed January 19,2001.

Licensing Status:

Exclusive and non-exclusive U.S. and foreign rights are currently available for medical applications.

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