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Platinum Is Wrong Stuff for Fuel Cells Because It Wastes Energy, Expert Says
July 12, 2012 — Fuel cells are inefficient because the catalyst most commonly used to convert chemical energy to electricity is made of the wrong material, a researcher argues. During the oxygen reduction reaction, ... > full story -
Making 'Renewable' Viable: New Technology for Grid-Level Electrical Energy Storage Developed
July 11, 2012 — Researchers have developed a new method for quickly and efficiently storing and discharging large amounts of energy. Their "electrochemical flow capacitor," which is fully scalable, could be the key ... > full story -
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Waste to Watts: Improving Microbial Fuel Cells
July 10, 2012 — Some of the planet's tiniest inhabitants may help address two of society's biggest environmental challenges: How to deal with the vast quantities of organic waste produced and where to find clean, ... > full story -
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New Biofuel Process Dramatically Improves Energy Recovery, and Uses Agricultural Waste
July 10, 2012 — A new biofuel production process produces energy more than 20 times higher than existing methods. The results showcase a novel way to use microbes to produce biofuel and hydrogen, all while consuming ... > full story -
Catalysis: Blueprint for a Break-Up
July 5, 2012 — Computer simulations reveal how rhodium catalysts with ‘stepped’ surface structures break ethanol molecules into hydrogen atoms and why they are so ... > full story -
New Fuel Cell Keeps Going After the Hydrogen Runs out
June 29, 2012 — Materials scientists have demonstrated a solid-oxide fuel cell that converts hydrogen into electricity but can also store electrochemical energy like a battery. This fuel cell can continue to produce ... > full story -
Paint-on Lithium Battery Can Be Applied to Virtually Any Surface
June 28, 2012 — Researchers have developed a paint-on lithium-ion battery that can be applied to virtually any surface. The materials were airbrushed onto ceramic bathroom tiles, flexible polymers, glass, stainless ... > full story -
Scientists Spark New Interest in the Century-Old Edison Battery
June 26, 2012 — Scientists have dramatically improved the performance of Thomas Edison's nickel-iron battery. The enhanced device could be used in electric vehicles, much as Edison originally ... > full story -
Bringing Down the Cost of Microbial Fuel Cells
June 23, 2012 — A new catalyst material could dramatically reduce the cost of producing microbial fuel ... > full story -
Migratory Bats Use Both Fat Reserves and Food to Fuel Their Strenuous Long-Distance Flights to the South
June 21, 2012 — During autumn, migratory bats use a combination of fat reserves and food to fuel their strenuous long-distance flights to the ... > full story
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