Chicken feathers can pave way for cleaner energy

Researchers are using chicken feathers to make fuel cells more cost-effective and sustainable.

Vanessa Bleich-ETH Zurich • futurity
Oct. 23, 2023 ~5 min

Fuel cell prototype runs on blood sugar

A fuel cell under the skin that converts blood sugar into electrical energy may sound like science fiction. Could it one day treat diabetes?

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
March 28, 2023 ~5 min


New fuel cells double the voltage

New liquid-fueled fuel cells outdo the voltage of conventional hydrogen fuel cells. Researchers call it a "game changer."

Brandie Jefferson-WUSTL • futurity
June 25, 2020 ~5 min

Reactor turns carbon dioxide to pure liquid fuel

A new catalytic reactor can take carbon dioxide, one of the most common greenhouse gases, and turn it into a pure form of liquid fuel.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
Sept. 4, 2019 ~6 min

New structures pave way for higher-capacity hydrogen fuel cells

New materials for hydrogen fuel cells may help cram a lot more hydrogen in a smaller space.

Nicole Casal Moore-Michigan • futurity
April 10, 2019 ~4 min

New fuel cell has enough juice for drones and subs

A new kind of high-power fuel cell could be strong enough for unpiloted underwater vehicles, drones, and eventually electric aircraft.

Brandie Jefferson-WUSTL • futurity
March 5, 2019 ~3 min

Cotton biofuel cell could one day power pacemakers

Cotton biofuel cells could provide a continuous charge for the batteries in implantable medical devices like pacemakers.

John Toon-Georgia Tech • futurity
Nov. 30, 2018 ~5 min

New methane fuel cell fixes temperature issue

The new fuel cell could be a cheaper, more practical way to generate energy to heat homes and eventually run cars.

Ben Brumfield-Georgia Tech • futurity
Nov. 13, 2018 ~7 min


Soda can metal may solve hydrogen fuel cell problem

Manganese, an inexpensive metal used in soda cans could advance one of the most promising sources of renewable energy: hydrogen fuel cells.

Cory Nealon-Buffalo • futurity
Nov. 6, 2018 ~3 min

Layered core could be key to longer-lasting fuel cells

The newly developed catalyst beats Department of Energy targets for initial activity and durability and shows promise for use in future fuel cells.

Kevin Stacey-Brown • futurity
Oct. 25, 2018 ~5 min

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