What’s better than platinum? In hydrogen fuel cells, the answer is cofacial cobalt porphyrins. It’s a mouthful to say, and if you’re not a chemist, you’ve probably never heard of these compo... Read more
Refrigerated trucks equipped with hydrogen fuel cells to make deliveries in three markets Grocery merchants in Texas, California and New York will soon have ice cream, frozen foods and fresh... Read more
Platinum works well as a catalyst in hydrogen fuel cells, but it has at least two drawbacks: It is expensive, and it degrades over time. Brown chemists have engineered a cheaper and more dur... Read more
The work also could prove important in finding more efficient ways to fuel vehicles of the future Chemical reactions on the surface of metal oxides, such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide,... Read more
Lately we’re hearing a lot about the green energy potential of fuel cells, particularly hydrogen fuel cells. Unfortunately, although various methods of hydrogen production are being de... Read more
The lack of support infrastructure is one of the major hurdles for alternative fuel vehicles that use batteries and hydrogen fuel cells. Honda’s vision for solar-powered home-based hydrogen... Read more
Hybrid vehicles are becoming more and more commonplace on our roads and now the world’s first hydrogen powered hybrid ferry is set to take to the water off New York. Following on from... Read more
While much of the focus on renewable electricity production focuses on green alternatives, a team of engineers at Oregon State University is looking at ways to improve electricity production... Read more