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Monash researchers break barrier in membrane design

21 May, 2026

Engineers have developed an ultra-thin membrane that allows fuel cells to operate more efficiently at high temperatures.


New dirt-powered fuel cell can 'run forever'

24 January, 2024

Researchers from Northwestern University have developed a fuel cell that can harvest energy from microbes living in dirt.


Generating electricity from MCH using solid oxide fuel cells

30 August, 2023

Researchers from Waseda University in Japan have successfully generated electricity from methylcyclohexane (MCH) using solid oxide fuel cells.


A faster-charging hydrogen fuel cell

17 August, 2022

Researchers have developed a new technique to accelerate the charging of solid-state hydrogen fuel cells.


Hydrogen fuel-cell technology lights up Marvel Stadium

08 August, 2022

In a demonstration of its hydrogen technology, Toyota used a stationary fuel cell to power the iconic Marvel Stadium sign and coaches' box for the Round 19 AFL clash.


Portable hydrogen cartridge prototype developed

03 June, 2022

Hydrogen cartridges provide a portable and convenient source of energy that makes it possible to bring hydrogen to where people live, work and play.


Turmeric extract could be key to greener fuel cells

11 May, 2022

Researchers combined curcumin and gold nanoparticles to create an electrode that requires 100 times less energy to convert ethanol into electricity.


Electrochemical cell extracts lithium from sea water

11 June, 2021

Researchers have developed an economically viable system that can extract high-purity lithium from sea water, which could be used to power electric vehicles.


Methanol fuel cells improved with a protective carbon shell

20 January, 2021

South Korean scientists have found a way to prevent undesired reactions in methanol fuel cells, which should help in the journey to phase out fossil fuels.


Maxim Integrated MAX17320 Li+ fuel gauge IC

24 November, 2020

The MAX17320 fuel-gauge and protection circuit, from Maxim Integrated Products, is designed to extend run time on multi-cell battery-powered products while also monitoring against self-discharge hazards.


More stable catalysts for hydrogen fuel cells

10 September, 2020

A newly developed electrocatalyst for hydrogen fuel cells does not require a carbon carrier and is therefore much more stable than the catalysts commonly used today.


Graphene catalysts for longer-lasting fuel cells

07 August, 2020

A research team has produced graphene via a special, scalable technique and used it to develop hydrogen fuel cell catalysts.


Waste heat could be used to power electronics

19 February, 2020

Japanese researchers have developed an energy-harvesting device that can convert environmental waste heat (such as that lost from the human body) into electricity.


'Supercondensers' store electric charge in textiles

29 October, 2019

The devices make use of all the potential of active carbon, graphene and polyaniline, a polymer with high capabilities that is already broadly used in textile materials.


Flexible biofuel cell runs on sweat

03 October, 2019

A new flexible and stretchable device, worn against the skin and capable of producing electrical energy by transforming the compounds present in sweat, has been developed.


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