Hybrid energy storage system could charge EVs in seconds
16 August, 2018A newly developed energy storage system, based on a nanomolecule that can store electric power or hydrogen gas, can be used as a flow battery or for hydrogen storage.
Three aspirations for long-distance EVs
02 October, 2017 by Dr Peter Harrop, ChairmanWhen it comes to the electric vehicle (EV), all the publicity currently goes towards the race to make regular and premium cars with longer range.
Stretchable fuel cells for sweat-powered wearables
31 August, 2017US engineers have developed stretchable fuel cells that extract energy from sweat, which they can use to power electronics such as LEDs and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radios.
Bacteria-powered batteries activated by human spit
10 August, 2017US researchers have developed a battery activated by human spit, which can be used in extreme conditions where normal batteries don't function.
Nanoalloys reduce the need for platinum in fuel cells
25 May, 2017European researchers have shown that it is possible to significantly reduce the need for platinum in fuel cells through the development of a new type of nanocatalyst.
Membrane technology fills a gap for hydrogen-fuelled vehicles
09 May, 2017CSIRO intends to fill a gap in the global energy technology chain by supplying fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) with low-emissions hydrogen sourced from Australia.
Doubling the mileage of electric vehicles
19 January, 2017Researchers from Georgia Tech have developed a lithium-ion battery with four times the capacity, more than double the lifetime and half the weight of currently used batteries.
Carbon capture in an electrochemical power cell
19 August, 2016Cornell University researchers have developed a method for capturing carbon dioxide, converting it into a useful product and producing electrical energy.
How to improve solid oxide fuel cells
28 July, 2016Researchers have determined a key step in improving solid oxide fuel cells — a promising clean energy technology that has so far struggled to gain wide acceptance in the marketplace.
Discovery optimises electron transfer in solar fuel devices
22 June, 2016Researchers have discovered a way to optimise the transfer of electrons in solar fuel devices, a finding that could have a big impact on devices that convert sunlight into electricity and fuel.
Tanaka's fuel cell catalysts to be used by Honda
01 June, 2016Platinum electrode catalysts for fuel cells, manufactured by Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo, are being used by Honda Motor in its Clarity Fuel Cell hydrogen-powered vehicle.
Miniaturised fuel cells could replace phone batteries
10 March, 2016A new type of fuel cell could replace lithium-ion batteries in drones, smartphones, laptops and other small electronic devices.
Researchers develop fuel cell that delivers record power per square centimetre
04 November, 2013 by Mike Smyth, specialist technical writerSolid oxide fuel cell efficiency has just taken a major step forward following research at the Nanoscale Prototyping Laboratory at Stanford University in the US.
Nitrogen-doped graphene nanoplatelets for energy conservation
24 July, 2013Researchers have announced a simple, low-cost and eco-friendly method of creating nitrogen-doped graphene nanoplatelets (NGnPs), which could be used in dye-sensitised solar cells and fuel cells.
Harvesting unused energy with flat thermoelectrics
09 April, 2013A large proportion of the energy we produce disappears unused into thin air via waste heat. Tiny thermoelectric generators can tap this potential, whereby the electricity is produced by way of temperature differences. However, so far their production has been laborious and expensive.