Originally posted by QMC
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He says we have everything we need -- and I intend to see about it. The reward is worth the work.
What are the avenues we have not yet explored? I think the treatise on zinc is one start.
Here's a lead here: (Google Books)
If that link doesn't work -- the book is called "A treatise on chemistry" by: Henry Enfield Roscoe, C. schorlemmer -- Published in 1879
I found it by punching in "A treatise on zinc" on google books. Go figure.
I'm not sure if this is correct for the EXACT book, because this was from the "university of michigan", and not some british royal society. (I vaugely remember royals having something to do with the treatises mentioned in the 1800's.)
However -- the promising conditions here are -- The book mentions THREE of the same things powerme was talking about:
Lead sulfide crystals (296)
Ammonium (Pg.173-185)
Hydroxide (pg.30)
Magnesium - (236)
Zinc (270)
Their uses are not directly implicit (they do not mention pizeoelectricity as far as I've skimmed through the book). I need to do a thorough read through on the crystal section of the book, as this may be insightful.
I have spring break coming up, and should be able to do some tests during that time, and read up on things until then. I am still looking to work on this.
I hope others are willing to be as determined as I am I'm really fired up for the dream of converting my friend's car to water-running, and going on road trips like nobody's business.
This might not be easy, but I'm willing to put in some work. I hope anyone on-board is willing to as well.

Each to his own,
==Romo
(After Editing, for more than three similar tangents -- Did anyone else look through the table of contents, and see similar matierals used in bedini's new "rock battery" thread? Very interesting Stuff.)
to all those who have stuck with the idea so far.
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