PEM Fuel Cell History GE's Russell Hodgdon with a polymer electrolyte in 1965   Image #059.018 from the Science Service Historical Image Collection Original General Electric caption: "New fuel cell developed by General Electric features tough solid polymer electrolyte. Use of the new electrolyte has increased fuel cell life expectancy four to five times. Dr. Russell Hodgdon of General Electric's Fuel Cell Laboratory demonstrates toughness of electrolyte." If you have information about this fuel cell image, or PEM fuel cell technology in general, please fill out the Collecting History questionnaire accessible through the link at the top of the previous page. Return to text ©2001 Smithsonian Institution (Copyright Statement)