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Projects

Ionic Liquid Catalyst Research

Research by University of Illinois scientists to develop and test an ionic liquid catalyst for hydrogen fuel cells and artificial photosynthesis applications, including CO₂ conversion to usable fuel.

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CHEETA (Center for Cryogenic High-Efficiency Electrical Technologies for Aircraft)

A program to develop a fully electric aircraft platform that utilizes cryogenic liquid hydrogen as a method to store energy, converting it to electrical energy through fuel cells to drive an ultra-efficient electric propulsion system.

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Research studies

Making fuel cells smaller and cooler

Development of the world's smallest hydrogen fuel cell

Making Regulatory Innovation Keep Pace with Technological Innovation

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Devices that convert chemical energy from a fuel into electricity through an electrochemical reaction, producing minimal emissions.

Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Electrochemical devices that convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity to power electric motors in aircraft.

Electrically-driven propulsion systems

Ultra-efficient electric motors that power aircraft.

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Ionic Liquid Catalyst Research

Research by University of Illinois scientists to develop and test an ionic liquid catalyst for hydrogen fuel cells and artificial photosynthesis applications, including CO₂ conversion to usable fuel.

under construction 1 mention

CHEETA (Center for Cryogenic High-Efficiency Electrical Technologies for Aircraft)

A program to develop a fully electric aircraft platform that utilizes cryogenic liquid hydrogen as a method to store energy, converting it to electrical energy through fuel cells to drive an ultra-efficient electric propulsion system.

planned 1 mention

Segmented Ultralight Morphing Rotor (SUMR) turbine

A new offshore wind turbine design with blades over 650 feet long that can bend and align with wind direction to withstand high winds and maximize energy production.

planned 1 mention

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Stretchable lithium-ion battery

A new type of lithium-ion battery developed by researchers that can expand up to 300% its normal size, making it ideal for flexible electronics and potentially electric vehicles.

Ionic liquid catalyst

A newly discovered chemical compound that functions as a catalyst in hydrogen fuel cells and enables artificial photosynthesis for converting CO₂ into carbon-based chemicals and usable fuel.

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Christos Takoudis

Timothy A. Slating

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New stretchable lithium-ion battery

Biologically synthesized hydrogen production using iron-iron hydrogenase enzymes

Development of the world's smallest hydrogen fuel cell

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In the news (10)

Biologically synthesized hydrogen research could be good news for global hydrogen fuel industry

6 years 7 months ago

American researchers from this university are investigating biologically synthesized hydrogen as a cleaner and more efficient method for hydrogen production.

NASA is working on developing a plane powered by cryogenic liquid hydrogen

7 years 1 month ago

Researchers at the University of Illinois are leading the CHEETA project, which aims to develop a fully electric aircraft powered by cryogenic liquid hydrogen.

New massive offshore wind turbine will be low-cost and have huge blades

10 years 4 months ago

A contributing institution to the research project focused on developing a 50 MW offshore wind turbine.

Students build vehicle powered by hydrogen fuel

13 years 2 months ago

A team of students from the University of Illinois developed a hydrogen-powered vehicle and aims to test its capabilities.

Researchers develop new stretchable lithium-ion battery

13 years 3 months ago

Researchers from the Northwestern University and the University of Illinois have developed a new kind of stretchable lithium-ion battery.

Sorghum may be capable of improving the stance of biofuels

14 years ago

Scientists from the University of Illinois, along with researchers from Purdue and Cornell University, have found that sorghum may be a source of sustainable biofuel.

New ionic liquid catalyst could turn harmful emissions into usable fuel

14 years 8 months ago

Researchers from the University of Illinois discovered a new ionic liquid catalyst that can function in hydrogen fuel cells and enable artificial photosynthesis for CO₂ conversion.

Report released showing U.S. guidelines present several hurtles for alternative fuel industry growth

14 years 11 months ago

The University of Illinois released a study outlining regulatory hurdles for the alternative fuel industry in the U.S.

Researchers at the University of Illinois create the world’s smallest fuel cell

14 years 11 months ago

Researchers at this university have developed the world's smallest hydrogen fuel cell, building on their previous work in miniaturizing fuel cell technology.

Scientists at the University of Illinois find inroads into hydrogen fuel cell size factor

15 years ago

Scientists at this university are researching ways to make fuel cells smaller and cooler, specifically focusing on solid oxide fuel cells.

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