Fuel cells
The latest chemistry news and research on fuel cells, including solid oxide fuel cells and proton exchange membrane fuel cells, from the Royal Society of Chemistry's magazine, Chemistry World
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         Research ResearchThese flexible fuel cells still work after being pierced with toothpicks and cut into piecesPower sources made from cotton yarn could power new wearable electronics 
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         News NewsFuel cell scientist loses over a decade of work in suspected arson attackCrowdfunder launched to help PhD student and owner of clean energy spin-out recover 
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         News NewsLarge-scale hydrogen storage must be kick-started now to reach net zeroRoyal Society calls for action to solve problem of intermittent renewables with huge expansion in energy storage 
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         News NewsBiogas reactor offers a route to decentralising ‘green’ hydrogen productionChemical looping process produces ultra-pure hydrogen from methane 
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         Feature FeatureHow ammonia could decarbonise shippingAndy Extance discovers why the compound best known as a fertiliser is a surprising candidate to power enormous container ships 
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         Research ResearchAmazing slow motion video catches hydrogen flames going fractalThe clean fuel can combust with potentially devastating beauty in narrow gaps when mixed with air 
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         Research ResearchLaser-lit honeycomb polymer boosts bacterial bioelectricityTechnique delivers orders-of-magnitude increase in microbial fuel cell current 
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         Feature FeatureHydrogen storage gets realAs production costs fall and demand is poised to rocket, James Mitchell Crow finds the hydrogen economy is finally ready for take-off – as long as we can find ways to store it 
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         Research ResearchMagnets that double efficiency of water splitting could help usher in a hydrogen economyNew catalysts based on earth-abundant metals are ‘game-changer’ for hydrogen production 
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         News NewsBacterial fuel cell looks good on paperElectron-generating microbes could provide the ideal power source for flexible, recyclable, paper-based electronics 
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         Research ResearchBiological fuel cell could power cleaner ammonia productionHarnessing nitrogenase enzyme makes key fertiliser material while generating electricity 
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         Research ResearchSoft drinks power origami cellMiniature fuel cell made from folded filter paper runs on sugary drinks 
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         Opinion OpinionDon't bet against Elon Musk's electric car revolutionTesla’s Gigafactory is set to be a milestone for electric vehicles 
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         Research ResearchGoodbye borazine, hello hydrogenNew catalyst unleashes more hydrogen for ammonia borane-powered fuel cells 
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         Research ResearchMicromotor catalyst powers up hydrogen productionCatalytic particles offer new cheaper and safer way of storing hydrogen for vehicles 
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         News News‘Pee power’ urinal trialled on university campusMicrobial fuel cells that run on urine could be used to light toilet blocks in refugee camps 
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         Research ResearchChitosan bioelectrode sustains metabolic power to medical implantsShrimp shell and fruit extracts improve lifespan of glucose biofuel cells 
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         Research Research3D printing cuts fuel cell component costsHardware hackers encouraged to exploit new manufacturing approach in open source schemes 
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         News NewsRecord proton conductivity claim withdrawnNanowhiskers don’t conduct protons as fast as thought in blow to candidate fuel cell material