Chemists report promising advance in fuel-cell technology
Monday, May 24, 2010 - 15:53
in Physics & Chemistry
Creating catalysts that can operate efficiently and last a long time is a big barrier to taking fuel-cell technology from the lab bench to the assembly line. The precious metal platinum has been the choice for many researchers, but platinum has two major downsides: It is expensive, and it breaks down over time in fuel-cell reactions.