Topic
Fuel cells
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Researchers find a way to extend life and improve performance of fuel cell electrodes
Surface treatment greatly reduces degradation of catalyst material.
June 13, 2016 -
MIT Energy Initiative awards nine seed fund grants for early-stage energy research
Winning teams will use grants to advance research in areas including fuel cells, solar-powered desalination, and impacts of electric vehicle charging on the power grid.
April 25, 2016 -
Hybrid system could cut coal-plant emissions in half
Combining gasification with fuel-cell technology could boost efficiency of coal-powered plants.
April 4, 2016 -
Fostering U.S.-Russia energy innovation
Skoltech Center for Electrochemical Energy Storage brings together researchers from MIT and two Russian institutes to develop advanced batteries and fuel cells.
April 10, 2015 -
Materials Processing Center marks 35 years
Service to faculty, collaboration with industry are hallmarks of campus-based Materials Processing Center at MIT.
March 6, 2015 -
Surprising reactions
July 23, 2014 -
Microbes chow down on latest fuel-cell tech
Cullen Buie manipulates micro-scale phenomena to optimize energy conversion devices.
May 28, 2014 -
Altering the energy landscape
Yan Chen’s work on fuel cell catalysts could help integrate new power solutions.
May 13, 2014 -
How electrodes charge and discharge
New MIT analysis probes charge transfer in porous battery electrodes for the first time.
April 3, 2014 -
Strain can alter materials’ properties
New field of "strain engineering" could open up areas of materials research with many potential applications.
April 2, 2014 -
New rechargeable flow battery enables cheaper, large-scale energy storage
Design may support widespread use of solar and wind energy.
August 16, 2013 -
Tuning metal-oxygen bond strength
Controlling spin state through strain could lead to better cathodes for solid oxide fuel cells
August 5, 2013 -
Maximizing oxygen reduction
Kelsey Stoerzinger identifies highest manganese activity.
July 19, 2013 -
Unleashing oxygen
‘Superlattice’ structure could give a huge boost to oxygen reaction in fuel cells, increasing their power potential.
April 30, 2013 -
New energy source for future medical implants: sugar
Implantable fuel cell built at MIT could power neural prosthetics that help patients regain control of limbs.
June 12, 2012 -
Our gasoline-free future and how to get there
Toyota’s Tom Stricker shares his view with the MIT community.
April 23, 2012 -
Highly efficient oxygen catalyst found
New catalyst, made of inexpensive and abundant materials, could prove useful in rechargeable batteries and hydrogen-fuel production.
October 28, 2011 -
Small-scale understanding, large-scale enhancement
Better fuel cells and reactors, built from the atomic level
July 13, 2010 -
New water-splitting catalyst found
Research by MIT’s Dan Nocera expands the list of potential electrode materials that could be used to store energy.
May 14, 2010