Last year's corn harvest in America, the world's biggest producer, was lower than expected, but demand has increased as more corn is used for ethanol fuel.
An experimental test system for the direct methanol fuel cell under microgravity environment was set up.
Some were hoping for a big corn crop this year to sell for ethanol fuel.
The anodic electrocatalysts for methanol oxidation were the key in direct methanol fuel cells.
Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) is an ideal portable power source in the future because of the simple system, high energy density and convenient fuel storage and transportation.
Wood and its byproducts can be converted into biofuels such as woodgas, methanol or ethanol fuel.
This season, American farmers expect to plant their biggest corn crop since World War Two. Growing demand for ethanol fuel is the driving force, along with strong export sales.
