Development of alternative catalysts for hydrogen fuel cells

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Energy Research and Development

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

A rare earth material used in hydrogen fuel cells to facilitate energy conversion. Platinum is expensive, difficult to procure and refine, and its extraction and refinement process produces waste that can poison water supplies.

A new catalyst material composed of nickel, molybdenum, and nitrogen designed to replace platinum in fuel cells while reducing costs.

United States

A new catalyst material designed to replace platinum in hydrogen fuel cells, claimed to be 1,000 times less expensive while maintaining comparable performance. The nanosheet is scalable and can be used in mobile or stationary fuel cell applications.