Fuel-cell technology involves generating electricity through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, producing water as the only byproduct, making it a clean and efficient alternative to combustion-based power sources. Fuel cells operate similarly to batteries but can continuously produce electricity as long as fuel is supplied. They are used in various applications, from powering buildings and vehicles to providing portable energy in remote areas. In the automotive industry, fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) offer a promising zero-emission alternative to traditional gasoline and diesel engines, with water vapor as the only exhaust. The technology is particularly appealing for its high energy efficiency and low environmental impact. However, challenges such as high costs, hydrogen production and storage, and infrastructure development need to be addressed to enable wider adoption of fuel-cell technology. The ongoing research and development are aimed at overcoming these barriers, enhancing the viability of fuel cells as a significant component of sustainable energy solutions.
A new oxide catalyst coating technique significantly enhances the performance of solid oxide fuel cells, tripling their efficiency. This breakthrough technology is versatile and can…
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Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan, under a project commissioned by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), have created poly(styrenesulfonic acid)-based PEMs…
The commercialization of eco-friendly fuel has been stalled for decades by the high cost of platinum, but a study indicates that the low-cost catalyst may…
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Researchers from the Laboratory of Organic Electronics at Linköping University have developed a fuel cell that uses lignin, a cheap by-product from paper manufacture and…
A team of researchers led by Northwestern University professor and fuel cell pioneer Sossina Haile has created a new fuel cell offering both exceptional power…
A new design of algae-powered fuel cells that is five times more efficient than existing plant and algal models, as well as being potentially more…
New research from Rice University shows that nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes or modified graphene nanoribbons may be suitable replacements for platinum for fast oxygen reduction, the…
A team of chemists from Yale University have developed a framework for designing electricity-powered molecular catalysts that may prove vital for a new generation of…
New research from Rice University shows that graphene nanoribbons formed into a three-dimensional aerogel and enhanced with boron and nitrogen are excellent catalysts for fuel…
Researchers at Rice University have developed a cheap hybrid catalyst made from graphene quantum dots that outperforms platinum catalysts for certain reactions within fuel cells….
Scientists at the Center for Electrochemical Sciences and the Max Planck Institute have discovered a way of using cost-effective biocatalysts in fuel cells, a step…