Understanding why existing hydrogen fuel cell prototypes degrade can pave the way for more durable cells.
Scientists at UNSW Sydney are working on ways to improve the efficiency and cost of hydrogen fuel cells, to increase access to clean fuel.
Hydrogen has been positioned as a key player in the race to a decarbonised future, but despite its potential, the road to commercialisation has been a slow one.
There are several factors that scientists – including Professor Chuan Zhao, Dr Quentin Meyer and Mr Shiyang Liu from the School of Chemistry at UNSW – are trying to address, to increase the commercial viability of hydrogen fuel cells.
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Image: Using three novel methods, the research team were able to quickly figure out how stable a platinum-free fuel cell is. Photo: Front, from left to right: Shiyang Liu, Prof. Zhao, and Quentin Meyer. Back, from left to right: Dr Chen Jia, Shuhao Wang and Yan Nie. Supplied. (Credit: University of New South Wales)