Groundbreaking implant harnesses blood sugar to generate electricity and treat diabetes
A fuel cell under the skin that converts blood sugar from the body into electrical energy sounds like science fiction.
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JJ Shavit
- Apr 9
Porsche launches a clean eFuel made from CO2, water and wind energy
eFuels made from water and carbon dioxide using wind energy enable the nearly CO2-neutral operation of petrol engines.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 14, 2022
Researchers develop new faster charging hydrogen fuel cell
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney have developed a new method to improve solid-state hydrogen fuel cell charging times.
JJ Shavit
- May 14, 2022
Ultrathin fuel cell uses the body's own sugar to generate electricity
Hydrogen fuel cells convert hydrogen to electricity with water vapour as the only by-product, making them an attractive green alternative.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 28, 2022
A spice found in most kitchens is key to greener, more efficient fuel cells
Turmeric and gold are used to create an electrode that requires 100 times less energy to efficiently convert ethanol into electricity.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 26, 2022
Powerhouse hydrogen fuel cell made from iron instead of platinum
Hydrogen fuel cells convert hydrogen to electricity with water vapour as the only by-product, making them an attractive green alternative.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 20, 2022
Revolutionary technology removes 99% of carbon dioxide from air
Engineers demonstrated a way to effectively capture 99% of carbon dioxide from air using a novel electrochemical system powered by hydrogen.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 1, 2022
Scavenger nanoparticles could make fuel cell-powered vehicles a reality
Researchers developed a material that could give fuel cell systems a competitive edge over battery systems that currently power most EVs.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 14, 2022
New technology converts carbon dioxide into methane fuel with light
If carbon dioxide could be converted into energy, it would be killing two birds with one stone in addressing the environmental issues.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 5, 2022
Game-changing technology to remove 99% of carbon dioxide from air
Engineers have demonstrated a way to effectively capture 99% of carbon dioxide from air using an electrochemical system powered by hydrogen.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 20, 2021
Researchers infuse bacteria with silver to improve power efficiency in fuel cells
Technology that utilizes natural bacteria to extract electrons from organic matter in wastewater to generate electrical currents.
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