Fuel cells are classified according to the nature of the electrolyte. Each type requires particular materials and fuels and is suitable for different applications. The article below uses the proton ...

A fuel cell consists of three main components: an anode (negative electrode), a cathode (positive electrode), and an ion-conducting membrane in the middle. The membrane allows ions to flow between the ...

Researchers have developed a new catalyst design capable of pushing the projected fuel cell catalyst lifespans to 200,000 hours. The research marks a significant step toward the widespread adoption of ...

If we asked you to think of a device that converts a chemical reaction into electricity, you’d probably say we were thinking of a battery. That’s true, but there is another device that does this that ...

Fuel cells are not some novel new technology. In fact, most history books credit the invention of the fuel cell to Welsh chemist and physicist William Grove, who, in the late 1830s and early 1840s, ...