New platinum free fuel cell design cuts costs and could accelerate adoption of hydrogen based clean energy systems.

A nickel catalyst defies precious metals, unlocking high-performance fuel cells that could transform energy for vehicles, ...

Fuel cells are considered a key technology for a climate-neutral energy supply. One particularly important type is the proton ...

A high acid environment is great for a snappy hydrogen oxidation reaction—the reaction at the heart of a clean-energy fuel ...

Researchers successfully recovered graphite from spent lithium-ion batteries and engineered it into a high-performance material through chemical exfoliation.

Fuel cells powered by hydrogen are widely seen as a clean alternative to fossil ...

Hydrogen, derived from polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs), is an excellent source of clean energy. However, PEFCs require platinum (Pt), which is a limited resource. Some studies have shown that ...

What the research is about Many devices around us-such as smartphones, laptop computers, and drones-run on batteries ...

Direct carbon fuel cells (DCFCs) are emerging as a promising technology that directly converts the chemical energy of solid carbon into electricity without intermediate fuel reforming. By employing ...

Hydrogen-powered cars, also known as fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), represent a promising alternative to traditional gasoline and electric vehicles . These cars use hydrogen as a fuel to produce ...

In research that could jumpstart work on a range of technologies including fuel cells – key to storing solar and wind energy – MIT researchers have found a relatively simple way to increase the ...