Fuel cells promise bright future for platinum

By Clare Black

LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Platinum can look forward to a bright future thanks to its use in fuel cells, although the technology is still in its early stages and may not be commercially viable for at least another decade, analysts said.

Fuel cells promise to be one of the most important power sources of the 21st century and could power anything from mobile phones to cars.

They create electricity without pollution by combining hydrogen and oxygen ...