Fuel Cells News
April 25, 2024
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Apr. 9, 2024 Scientists are using computer simulations and laboratory experiments to see if depleted oil and natural gas reservoirs can be used for storing carbon-free hydrogen fuel. Hydrogen is an important clean fuel: It can be made by splitting water using ...
Apr. 9, 2024 An improved charging protocol might help lithium-ion batteries to last much longer. Charging with a high-frequency pulsed current reduces aging effects, an international team ...
Apr. 3, 2024 As any surfer will tell you, waves pack a powerful punch. Now, we are one step closer to capturing the energy behind the ocean's constant ebb and flow with an improved 'blue energy' harvesting device. Researchers report that simply repositioning the ...
Mar. 27, 2024 Researchers have developed an organic photovoltaic film that is both waterproof and flexible, allowing a solar cell to be put onto clothes and still function correctly after being rained on or even ...
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Apr. 22, 2024 Lithium salts make batteries powerful but expensive. An ultralow-concentration electrolyte based on the lithium salt LiDFOB may be a more economical and more sustainable alternative. Cells using ...
Apr. 16, 2024 Scientists have found a way to transform metal waste into a highly efficient catalyst to make hydrogen from water, a discovery that could make ...
Apr. 3, 2024 Researchers have made a groundbreaking advancement in battery technology, developing a novel cathode material for rechargeable magnesium batteries ...
Apr. 3, 2024 Researchers show that using magnetic fields can boost electrocatalysis for sustainable fuel production by enhancing the movement of the reactants, which improves the efficiency of energy-related ...
Apr. 1, 2024 Among the many chemicals we use every day, ammonia is one of the worst for the atmosphere. The nitrogen-based chemical used in fertilizer, dyes, explosives and many other products ranks second only ...
Apr. 1, 2024 Researchers introduce a groundbreaking alternative to reduce secondary battery ...
Mar. 27, 2024 From pacemakers to neurostimulators, implantable medical devices rely on batteries to keep the heart on beat and dampen pain. But batteries eventually run low and require invasive surgeries to ...
Mar. 25, 2024 Researchers have successfully transformed CO2 into methanol by shining sunlight on single atoms of copper deposited on a light-activated material, a discovery that paves the way for creating new ...
Mar. 25, 2024 Pairing cryptocurrency mining -- notable for its outsize consumption of carbon-based fuel -- with green hydrogen could provide the foundation for wider deployment of renewable energy, such as solar ...
Mar. 20, 2024 Scientists have demonstrated the selective conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into methanol using a cascade reaction strategy. The two-part process is powered by sunlight, occurs at room temperature ...
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Mar. 14, 2024 Inspired by the classic drinking bird toy, scientists have developed an engine that efficiently converts energy from water evaporation into electricity to power small electronics. The device produces ...
Mar. 6, 2024 Engineers developed a cathode material for lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries that is healable and highly conductive, overcoming longstanding challenges of traditional sulfur cathodes. The advance holds ...
Mar. 5, 2024 A research team has identified materials capable of catalyzing the conversion of ortho-hydrogen to para-hydrogen. These catalysts should be essential to the spread of mass-transportation/storage of ...
Mar. 1, 2024 Lithium-ion batteries employ binders that encounter challenges such as poor conductivity and expansion during charging. In a recent study, scientists have developed a high-performing binder using ...
Feb. 16, 2024 A key step to achieving climate neutrality in the European Union is to rapidly shift from fossil fuels to electric technologies powered by renewable energies, a new study shows. At the same time, ...
Feb. 9, 2024 Hydrogen stored in hydrogen boride sheets can be efficiently released electrochemically, report scientists. Through a series of experiments, they demonstrated that dispersing these sheets in an ...
Feb. 9, 2024 Engineers have created a more efficient way of converting carbon dioxide into valuable products while simultaneously addressing climate ...
Feb. 8, 2024 Cutting-edge research converted waste carbon dioxide into a potential precursor for chemicals and carbon-free ...
Feb. 7, 2024 Engineers apply electron beam technology to develop an integrated silicon-gel electrolyte ...
Feb. 6, 2024 Think of it as recycling on the nanoscale: a tantalizing electrochemical process that can harvest carbon before it becomes air pollution and restructure it into the components of everyday products. ...
Feb. 6, 2024 Lithium-sulfur batteries have exceptional theoretical capacity and performance in combination with an element in abundant supply. But the intricate reaction mechanism, particularly during discharge, ...
Feb. 6, 2024 In hydrogen fuel cells, electrolyte membranes frequently undergo deformation and develop cracks during operation. A research team has recently introduced a fatigue-resistant polymer electrolyte ...
Feb. 5, 2024 Switching to ammonia as a marine fuel, with the goal of decarbonization, can instead create entirely new problems. This is shown in a study where researchers carried out life cycle analyses for ...
Jan. 29, 2024 Global warming continues to pose a threat to human society and the ecological systems, and carbon dioxide accounts for the largest proportion of the greenhouse gases that dominate climate warming. To ...
Jan. 25, 2024 Lithium-ion batteries face safety concerns as a result of internal separator issues which often lead to short circuits. Scientists have now developed a method to improve the stability and properties ...
Jan. 23, 2024 Researchers have achieved a major breakthrough in Redox Flow Desalination (RFD), an emerging electrochemical technique that can turn seawater into potable drinking water and also store affordable ...
Jan. 22, 2024 A research team has achieved remarkable advancements in the stability and efficiency of perovskite solar ...
Jan. 18, 2024 In the switch to 'greener' energy sources, the demand for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries is surging. However, their cathodes typically contain cobalt -- a metal whose extraction has ...
Jan. 18, 2024 Researchers have developed a material to remove urea from water and potentially convert it into hydrogen gas. By building these materials of nickel and cobalt atoms with carefully tailored electronic ...
Jan. 18, 2024 A new battery material could offer a more sustainable way to power electric cars. The lithium-ion battery includes a cathode based on organic materials, instead of cobalt or ...
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Friday, February 9, 2024
- Towards A Better Way of Releasing Hydrogen Stored in Hydrogen Boride Sheets
- Conversion Process Turns Greenhouse Gas Into Ethylene
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
- Researchers Reveal Elusive Bottleneck Holding Back Global Effort to Convert Carbon Dioxide Waste Into Usable Products
- Chemists Decipher Reaction Process That Could Improve Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
- Improving Fuel Cell Durability With Fatigue-Resistant Membranes
Monday, February 5, 2024
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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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Thursday, January 18, 2024
- Next-Generation Batteries Could Go Organic, Cobalt-Free for Long-Lasting Power
- Efficiently Moving Urea out of Polluted Water Is Coming to Reality
- Cobalt-Free Batteries Could Power Cars of the Future
- Machine Learning Method Speeds Up Discovery of Green Energy Materials
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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Friday, December 22, 2023
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Monday, December 18, 2023
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
- Study Presents New Pathway for Electrochemically Controlling Ion Selectivity
- Resource-Efficient and Climate-Friendly With Sodium-Ion Batteries
- Extracting Uranium from Seawater as Another Source of Nuclear Fuel
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Friday, November 17, 2023
Thursday, November 16, 2023
- Hydrogen Fuel Can Be a Competitive Alternative to Gasoline and Diesel Today
- Preventing Hydrogen Vehicle Aging During Sudden Stops
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Monday, November 13, 2023
- Ammonia Fuel Offers Great Benefits but Demands Careful Action
- Solar-Powered Device Produces Clean Water and Clean Fuel at the Same Time
Monday, November 6, 2023
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Monday, October 30, 2023
- Engineers Develop an Efficient Process to Make Fuel from Carbon Dioxide
- How to Protect Biocatalysts from Oxygen
Friday, October 27, 2023
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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
- The Effects of Preheating on Vehicle Fuel Consumption and Emissions Appear Minimal
- Revolutionizing Energy Storage: Metal Nanoclusters for Stable Lithium--Sulfur Batteries
Thursday, September 28, 2023
- Scientists Unveil Fire-Safe Fuel
- Unlocking the Potential of Silicon Anode Materials for Commercialized Batteries
- Novel Battery Technology With Negligible Voltage Decay
- A New Twist on Rechargeable Battery Performance
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Monday, September 25, 2023
Friday, September 22, 2023
Thursday, September 21, 2023
- Predicting the Sustainability of a Future Hydrogen Economy
- Researchers Reveal the Origins of Zirconium Nitride's Superior Performance
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
- Researchers Offer Insights Into Solid-Electrolyte Interphases in Next-Gen Aqueous Potassium-Ion Batteries
- Cheap and Efficient Catalyst Could Boost Renewable Energy Storage
- Predictive Model Could Improve Hydrogen Station Availability
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Monday, September 11, 2023
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
- Novel Titanium Dioxide Catalyst Support for Electrocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction
- Efficient and Mild: Recycling of Used Lithium-Ion Batteries
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Thursday, August 24, 2023
- Math Enables Blending Hydrogen in Natural Gas Pipelines
- Towards Better Batteries and Fuel Cells With Dispersibility Estimation for Carbon Electrode Slurries
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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Thursday, July 6, 2023
- New Design Rule for High-Entropy Superionic Solid-State Conductors
- New Study Shatters Conventional Wisdom and Unlocks the Future of Electrochemical Devices
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
- Neutrons Look Inside Working Solid-State Battery to Discover Its Key to Success
- Electrochemical Device Captures Carbon Dioxide at the Flick of a Switch
- An Ingredient in Toothpaste May Make Electric Cars Go Farther
Monday, June 19, 2023
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Friday, May 26, 2023
- Hydrogen Battery: Storing Hydrogen in Coal May Help Power Clean Energy Economy
- Development of Iron Complex Catalyst for Selective and Efficient Conversion of Methane to Methanol
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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Friday, May 19, 2023
Thursday, May 18, 2023
- Driving on Sunshine: Clean, Usable Liquid Fuels Made from Solar Power
- An Electric Vehicle Battery for All Seasons