Patent ID: 7279088

Claim:
A catalytic cell for absorbing and storing hydrogen (H 2 ) and deuterium (D 2 ) in the gaseous form, comprising: a non-conductive housing defining a sealable interior volume; a conductive catalytic electrode positioned within said housing and said interior volume and being capable of absorbing and retaining H 2 and/or D 2 gas and being formed of palladium (Pd), titanium (Ti), or zirconium (Zr); each end portion of said electrode being plated with a layer of gold and encapsulated with a curable resin to form a confinement zone thereof; each said end portion being connectable to an external d.c. electric power source; said interior volume sealingly connectable to first and second gas chambers positioned externally of said housing and cooperatively acting to introduce H 2 and/or D 2 gas into said interior volume for absorption thereof by said electrode.