Renewable energy technologies are of great importance to society in order to reduce emissions of CO2 and other pollutants in Germany, Europe and worldwide. Hydrogen is used to effectively store energy ...
A collaborative research team has developed a proton conductor for fuel cells based on polystyrene phosphonic acids that maintain high protonic conductivity up to 200 C without water. A collaborative ...
Researchers at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida have developed a novel solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) capable of achieving ~20 kW/liter power density at ...
A new type of hydrogen fuel cell operates at much lower temperatures than what’s typically required for existing fuel cells, bringing them closer to widespread implementation. Reading time 2 minutes ...
1.0 Introduction -- 1.1 What is a Fuel Cell? -- 1.1.1 Comparison with Batteries -- 1.1.2 Comparison with Heat Engine -- 1.2 Why Do We Need Fuel Cells? -- 1.2.1 Portable Sector -- 1.2.2 Transportation ...
A research group has developed a new design for the electrolytes used in fuel cells. The material complies with environmental regulations and demonstrates moderate conductivity in harsh conditions, ...
Fuel cells are a promising, environmentally friendly alternative to combustion engines. They generate electrical energy through the electrochemical conversion of hydrogen and oxygen (usually from the ...
Why do the most efficient fuel cells have to operate at such high temperatures? This limitation has long hampered the development of clean electricity sources, limiting their large-scale adoption ...