Tag: hydrogen

Recyclable Hydrogen Fuel Tanks

By Katherine Bourzac | 09/08/2009 | 6 Comments

A new process makes regenerating hydrogen fuel more efficient.

Hydrogen Fuel Cells

By TR Editors | 08/18/2009 | 1 Comment

Despite doubts about its feasability, hydrogen is finding its way into niche applications.

Q & A: Steven Chu

By Kevin Bullis | 05/14/2009 | 12 Comments

The secretary of energy talks with Technology Review about the future of nuclear power post Yucca Mountain and why fuel-cell cars have no future.

A Catalyst for Cheaper Fuel Cells

By Kevin Bullis | 04/02/2009 | 3 Comments

The material could replace platinum in hydrogen vehicles.

Efficient Ethanol Fuel Cells

By Kevin Bullis | 02/02/2009 | 3 Comments

A new catalyst could make ethanol fuel cells practical for portable gadgets.

Omnivorous Fuel Cells

By Katherine Bourzac | 01/06/2009 | 1 Comment

A prototype fuel cell runs on a wide range of fuels without turning up the heat.

Platinum-Free Fuel Cell

By Katherine Bourzac | 12/16/2008 | 7 Comments

A new fuel cell uses a cheap nickel catalyst.

Sun + Water = Fuel

By Kevin Bullis | 10/20/2008 | 0 Comments

With catalysts created by an MIT chemist, sunlight can turn water into hydrogen. If the process can scale up, it could make solar power a dominant source of energy.

A Cool Fuel Cell

By Kevin Bullis | 08/04/2008 | 17 Comments

A novel low-temperature electrolyte could make solid-oxide fuel cells more practical.

Finding Water on the Moon

By Brittany Sauser | 07/15/2008 | 1 Comment

An advanced type of mass spectrometry has detected water in lunar particles.

Hydrogen Fuel from Formic Acid

By Prachi Patel | 05/15/2008 | 14 Comments

A simple new process generates hydrogen for fuel cells.

Making Fuel from Leftovers

By Jennifer Chu | 11/26/2007 | 2 Comments

Researchers have designed a process to generate hydrogen from organic materials.