Archives: Fuel Cells

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at Gaithersburg, Maryland are using a new neutron imaging station to look into hydrogen fuel cells at the microscopic level. Water management is critical for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells in extremely hot or cold climates and the new research station can help track • Read More »

Development is underway on fuel cell batteries to power portable electronic devices such as laptop computers, MP3 players and cell phones. Developers are using either methanol or hydrogen to power the fuel cells. Some of the most successful and commercial hydrogen batteries to date use the compound sodium borohydride to produce the necessary hydrogen. Researchers • Read More »