Abstract
The definition of the best state of the art of a given technology, the identification of ambitious but realistic objectives to be attained over various time lines, and the assessment of the progress made over time are major issues for program managers, researchers, or decision-makers to promote or implement that technology. During the last decades, portable H2-FC technology has failed to find a niche market. Micro fuel cells are likely to become a mass-marketed product, but they first need to become an ordinary one, and this will happen only when users will be unable to distinguish between electronic devices powered by fuel cells and those powered by batteries, with the exception of the different amounts of energy supplied. In this chapter, we will analyze the current status this technology for portable devices, identify its competitors with regard to their R&D relevance, and describe technological and socioeconomic bottlenecks through relevant parameters. By identifying critical indicators, R&D activities can be better focused to overcome the main hurdles.
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