Perpetual batteries from Vasilescu-Karpen

[d3x0r]

Just because you can write a chemical equation doesn't make it so, however


http://www.technologyreview.com/news/411382/platinum-free-fuel-cell/  ( a good summary fuel cells, and why they prefer an acidic environment vs a basic one)
"The nickel catalysts used in previously developed alkaline fuel cells weren't very efficient because they quickly got oxidized, so alkaline fuel cells have used the same platinum catalysts as their acidic counterparts. The Wuhan researchers created an anode coated with nickel nanoparticles decorated with chromium that's more tolerant to oxidation than previous nickel catalysts." [/size]

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so apparently the O generated at the nickel anode likes to stick to the nickel instead of remaining free[/size]

[d3x0r]

Google shopping for 'pyrolusite crystal'
can get pretty big chunks... don't add "-ebay" though cause that fails

Several listings come back as "PYROLUSITE crystals in a geode"
Geodes are remnant ancient tech, you know?    They really can't possibly occur naturally.  (just my theory)

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Black Nickel - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel_electroplating#Black_nickel "Black nickel plating is a typically plated on brass, bronze, or steel in order to produce a non-reflective surface.[7] This type of plating is used for decorative purposes and does not offer much protection" ? Nickel ammonium sulfate NiSO4·(NH4)2SO4·6H2O  ?  what's that leave behind? some sort of NiO? 

(plastic black nickel plated...)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bell-Stopper-With-Lid-Cord-Ends-Lock-Stopper-Plastic-Black-Nickel-Plated-Toggle-/350963657334?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=620216186668&hash=item51b7106a76

Does the nickel actually have to be a core of nickel if it's electroplated there's no actual nickel surface?

[profitis]

Fuel cells are either alkaline or acidic.MnO2 is used in alkaline fuel cell catalysts because it is totaly inert in alkali.try it d3xor,its up to you.one thing I assure you,it will last forever and a day (-:.no corrosion or loss of power in a sealed system.

[profitis]

 nickel anode must be whole nickel straight through,not plated.you can substitute a piece of silver 925 jewellery for nickel.etch it in nitric acid before use to roughen.

[profitis]

A nickel mesh can also be extracted from a NiMH battery.the mesh is surrounded by black NiO2 and must be shaken a bottle with lots HCl pool acid to take off the coat and expose clean nickel mesh.