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Fuel cells

Unleashing oxygen
Unleashing oxygen
April 30, 2013
‘Superlattice’ structure could give a huge boost to oxygen reaction in fuel cells, increasing their power potential.
Also labeled: Energy, Materials Science and Engineering, Surface engineering, Nanomaterials
New energy source for future medical implants: sugar
New energy source for future medical implants: sugar
June 12, 2012
Implantable fuel cell built at MIT could power neural prosthetics that help patients regain control of limbs.
Also labeled: Electrical Engineering, Health sciences and technology, Implantable medical devices
Our gasoline-free future and how to get there
Our gasoline-free future and how to get there
April 23, 2012
Toyota’s Tom Stricker shares his view with the MIT community.
Also labeled: Automobiles, Biofuels, Emissions, Energy, Greenhouse gases, Hydrogen fuel, Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Special events and guest speakers
Highly efficient oxygen catalyst found
Highly efficient oxygen catalyst found
October 28, 2011
New catalyst, made of inexpensive and abundant materials, could prove useful in rechargeable batteries and hydrogen-fuel production.
Also labeled: Batteries, Chemistry and chemical engineering, Energy, Energy storage, Environment, Hydrogen fuel, Materials science, Mechanical engineering, Catalyst
Small-scale understanding, large-scale enhancement
Small-scale understanding, large-scale enhancement
July 12, 2010
Better fuel cells and reactors, built from the atomic level
Also labeled: Energy, Materials science, Nuclear science and engineering
New water-splitting catalyst found
New water-splitting catalyst found
May 14, 2010
Research by MIT’s Dan Nocera expands the list of potential electrode materials that could be used to store energy.
Also labeled: Chemistry and chemical engineering, Energy, Energy storage, Solar, Water
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