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Fast Company
August 8, 2011
Rachel Z. Arndt
Paula Hammond On Creating Batteries That Release Energy Rapidly Here comes the next generation of innovators revolutionizing batteries. Paula Hammond makes superthin batteries that can store a lot of energy and discharge -- and charge -- rapidly. mark for My Articles similar articles
CIO
January 1, 2003
Susannah Patton
Bye-Bye Batteries Imagine chatting on your cell phone for months at a time without recharging it. Or taking a laptop on a weeklong business trip without a battery or power cord. That's the goal of scientists around the world working to perfect tiny fuel cells using microtechnology engineering. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
February 29, 2008
Michael Gross
Modified Nanotubes Catalyse Fuel Cell A new type of catalyst made by attaching platinum nanoparticles to nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes could be used to oxidise methanol in fuel cells, thanks to work by Chinese chemists. mark for My Articles similar articles
IEEE Spectrum
July 2006
Prachi Patel-Predd
Traveling Light On a three-day mission, a Special Forces soldier might lug along 12 kilograms of batteries. But now the military is developing micro fuel cells that could weigh half as much as batteries, and could be recharged -- or rather refilled. mark for My Articles similar articles
Technology Research News
December 31, 2003
Micro fuel cell runs cool Researchers have made a tiny methane fuel cell that works at 60 degrees Celsius. They have also shown that the fuel cell can use high concentration methanol to increase its operating time. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2004
Geoff S. Fein
Military Fuel-Cell Programs Not Yet Ready for Prime Time While the commercial industry is taking significant steps forward in the adoption of fuel cell technology, military researchers are taking a wait-and-see approach, expressing concern that fuel cells so far have not proven they can work in combat environments. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2007
Jill Jusko
Ready For Prime Time Fuel cells remain a work in progress, but products are available for purchase now. mark for My Articles similar articles
CIO
June 16, 2010
John Brandon
Should Fuel Cells Power Your Data Center? Fuel cells are highly reliable and environmentally friendly, making them attractive to companies that want a greener data center. But they aren't for everyone. mark for My Articles similar articles
PC World
July 2004
Bye-Bye Batteries? Work on fuel-cell technology for notebooks is well under way... Plus, plasma-TV prices... mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
December 18, 2008
Alex Hellemans
Fuel cells without platinum Looking for ways to avoid using costly and scarce platinum in fuel cells, Chinese researchers have reported details of a fuel cell that uses cheap nickel as a catalyst. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
August 2009
Stew Magnuson
Recovery Act to Inject More Funds Into Military Fuel Cell Research The Obama administration announced plans to spend $20 million of Recovery Act funding on military fuel cell technology. The Defense Department's director of defense research and engineering office will be spearheading these efforts. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
November 17, 2011
Ross McLaren
Giving Fuel Cells a Vitamin Boost Vitamin B12 could replace platinum catalysts in fuel cells as a cheaper alternative. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
March 1, 2006
Jon Evans
New Catalyst for Methanol Fuel Cells Chemists have created what they say is a cheap and efficient catalyst for oxidizing methanol that could accelerate the widespread adoption of direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2007
Jill Jusko
Micro Possibilities Power-hungry portable devices fuel the drive to develop micro fuel cell technology. mark for My Articles similar articles
PC World
November 5, 2002
Charles Bermant
Next-Gen Batteries May Get Constant Charge Start-up explores fuel cell technology to boost life -- or capabilities -- of mobile devices. mark for My Articles similar articles
Technology Research News
October 20, 2004
Kimberly Patch
Cooler material boosts fuel cells A cathode that allows solid oxide fuel cells to operate at reduced temperaures promises to lower the cost of fuel cells, which could spur broader adoption of the technology. mark for My Articles similar articles
InternetNews
May 18, 2006
Tim Scannell
Samsung Pact Fuels Battery Development MTI Micro Fuel Cells has made a pact with Samsung Electronics to develop micro fuel cells for mobile systems. mark for My Articles similar articles
Technology Research News
February 26, 2003
Alloy lowers fuel-cell cost Scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have found a way to make fuel cells that are potentially cheaper and easier to manufacture than previous prototypes. The method is a step toward making the relatively clean energy-generating technology commercially viable. mark for My Articles similar articles
Technology Research News
October 8, 2003
Bacteria make more electricity Researchers from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst have identified a microorganism that is particularly good at converting sugars to electricity under natural conditions. mark for My Articles similar articles
Technology Research News
May 18, 2005
Catalyst Boosts Gasoline Fuel Cells Researchers have come up with a catalyst layer that can be put over a conventional anode to reform the fuel within the fuel cell. This allows hydrocarbons like gasoline to be used directly in fuel cells. mark for My Articles similar articles
PC Magazine
April 4, 2008
Frank Washburn
Charging Into the Future Researchers are upgrading lithium ion and green-alternative batteries for increasingly power-hungry mobile devices. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
January 1, 2009
John Teresko
Crown's Fuel Cell Direction A two-or three-shift operation with a large number of lift trucks is the ideal circumstance for using fuel cells. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2008
Jill Jusko
Fuel Cell Industry Gains Traction Opportunity grows with increased desire for energy efficiency and awareness of climate change. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
July 19, 2013
Jennifer Newton
Mobile phone powered by urine The first mobile phone battery to be directly charged by microbial fuel cells feeding on neat urine has been reported by scientists in the UK. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
June 9, 2006
Katharine Sanderson
Sulfur Removal Fuels Fuel Cell Future The arrival of materials that prevent sulfur-poisoning of fuel cells working at high temperatures adds to hopes that fuel cells will make it into the mainstream as an alternative energy source. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
September 2006
Stew Magnuson
Army Explores Alternative Ways to Add Power on Battlefields Several military laboratories are looking into fuel cell technology to give soldiers the extra juice they need to operate equipment loaded onto humvees and other vehicles. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
March 5, 2014
Jennifer Newton
Microfluidic fuel cells on paper Instrument-free point-of-care diagnostic devices could be taken to the next level with the development of microfluidic fuel cells on paper. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
February 11, 2004
Alyce Lomax
Dow and GM's Power Play With Dow and GM at the helm, will fuel-cell technology grow green? mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
March 2006
Joe McEntee
Fuel Cells Head for Mass Market At the end of the day, wide-scale commercialization is a numbers game and developers will prosper or perish based on how they fare against metrics such as durability, reliability, cost and, most brutal of all, profitability. It's time to start delivering. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2007
Sandra I. Erwin
Defense Seeking $131M For Energy-Saving Projects The Pentagon has asked Congress for $131 million to develop energy-saving technologies during the next five years to fund a mix of fuel cells, generators and engine technologies. mark for My Articles similar articles
Technology Research News
December 17, 2003
Solid fuel cell works in heat California Institute of Technology researchers have built a type of fuel cell that uses a solid acid electrolyte and either hydrogen or methanol as fuel. It could eventually be used to power cars. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
June 2006
Robert H. Williams
Army Scrutinizes Novel Micro Fuel Cell UltraCell Corporation's methanol powered micro fuel cell XX25 provides wireless, portable power in extreme environmental conditions. The Army is looking into the cell that can power a laptop computer for up to two days. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
April 11, 2007
Richard Van Noorden
Fuel Cells Guzzle Glycerol Fuel cells traditionally use oxidizing platinum catalysts to generate a flow of electrons from molecules like hydrogen or methanol. But such catalysts are expensive and can produce toxic byproducts. Now researchers are using microbial fuel cells. mark for My Articles similar articles
Technology Research News
July 27, 2005
Micro fuel cell packs power Researchers have built a propane-driven fuel cell that's not much bigger than a watch battery, but lasts much longer. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
March 4, 2014
Patrick Walter
Europe's chemical sector stagnated in 2013 Europe's chemical sector did not grow at all in 2013, according to the latest chemical trends report from the European Chemical Industry Council. This leaves industry's output 6.4% below its peak back in 2007. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
September 11, 2006
Stephen H. Wildstrom
The Truth About Fiery Laptops Lithium ion batteries are potential incendiaries, but they're all we've got. mark for My Articles similar articles
U.S. CPSC
May 15, 2008
Fuel Cells Used With Framing Nailers Recalled by Paslode for Fire Hazard The fuel cells used to power cordless framing nailers can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
February 5, 2009
Simon Hadlington
Carbon nanotube catalysts 'better than platinum' Researchers in the US have developed a novel catalyst based on carbon nanotubes for the electrochemical reduction of oxygen. mark for My Articles similar articles
Military & Aerospace Electronics
July 2006
Courtney E. Howard
Army Funds Development of UltraCell Micro Fuel Cell System Army researchers have awarded a contract to UltraCell Corp. to help further the development of portable power options for soldiers. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
April 10, 2012
Andy Extance
Microfluidic Fuel Cell Powers Forward Researchers have challenged prevailing fuel cell wisdom by throwing out three standard characteristics of today's mainstream systems to drive down their cost. mark for My Articles similar articles
Technology Research News
July 30, 2003
Munching microbes feed fuel cell Researchers from the Ernst Moritz Arndt University in Germany have found a way to harvest the energy needed to power a fuel cell from chemical reactions that occur when E. coli bacteria consume sugar. mark for My Articles similar articles
Technology Research News
September 22, 2004
Kimberly Patch
Fuel Cell Converts Waste to Power One problem with fuel cells is that they produce carbon monoxide, which can gum up the works. Researchers have found a way to use the carbon monoxide to produce more energy in a reaction that can take place at room temperature. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2003
Traci Purdum
Our Fuel-Cell Future After more than 50 years of mostly government-backed research, pioneering companies will bring fuel cells to the masses -- once they hurdle a few obstacles. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
November 13, 2009
Hepeng Jia
New methanol fuel standards for China These standards are expected to promote methanol use in more Chinese cars, but analysts say it is unlikely to replace gasoline use in the country to any large degree. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
January 23, 2008
Michael Gross
Turning Gas Into Fuel Cheaply Researchers in Japan have developed a fuel cell that can convert methane, the main component of natural gas, into methanol, a useful fuel, at moderate temperatures. mark for My Articles similar articles
HHMI Bulletin
May 2010
Sarah C.P. Williams
Lab-Grown Liver New cell culture system solves problem of growing liver cells. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
April 11, 2008
Hepeng Jia
Industrial Standards Promote Methanol for Chinese Cars China is set to adopt a national industry standard for methanol-gasoline fuel blends, meaning more of the country's cars will be powered by methanol. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
October 6, 2003
Irene M. Kunii
Japan: Fuel-Cell Nation NEC, Toshiba, and Sony are developing ever-smaller cells to replace batteries. mark for My Articles similar articles
Reactive Reports
March 2005
David Bradley
Fuel Cells US scientists have demonstrated a significant boost to fuel cells that could also cut costs. By coating the cathode with a thin layer of platinum instead of using solid metal, efficiency is raised by ten percent and the use of expensive platinum can be reduced. mark for My Articles similar articles
Military & Aerospace Electronics
June 2007
John McHale
Boeing Prepares Fuel-Cell-Powered Airplane for Ground and Flight Testing Boeing researchers and industry partners plan to flight test a piloted airplane this year powered only by a fuel cell and lightweight batteries in an effort to develop clean technologies for aerospace applications. mark for My Articles similar articles