When hydrogen burns with oxygen, it gives off heat and light energy, with the waste product being water. Unfortunately, the energy released is lower than gasoline or fossil fuels. In laymen's term's, the "punch per pound" is very low. Chemists at the Black Light Power Company have successfully developed an inexpensive process that converts hydrogen to a hydrino. A hydrino is an altered state of hydrogen, and it stores far more energy than a regular hydrogen molecule. Black Light Power claims that when a hydrino is burned, it releases up to 200 times more energy than regular hydrogen.
Dr. Deyang Qu and his associates at the University of Massachusetts are investigating several projects. Their mission statement includes finding new materials that have industrial applications, and to have a better understanding of chemical reactions. The team has put theory into practice, having obtained three patents for new battery materials, which makes batteries discharge more power. This finding is significant. For example, the same power put forth by two batteries can be packed into one battery.
In 2008, chemist John Bond and his team at the University of Leicester developed a process of recovering fingerprints from old metal. Before his process, fingerprints from old shell casings laying on the ground were impossible to recover. By running a high voltage current and using a black powder similar to photocopier toner ink, forensic scientists are now able to see fingerprints. Mr. Bond admits his process is not perfect, but research is ongoing.