Hydrogen is seen by many as the fuel of the future. Its one drawback is that the high-temperature fuel cells that convert the hydrogen into electricity can be quite energy-intensive. That is all changing now as scientists from the University of Cambridge have had a breakthrough that will help fuel cells operate much more efficiently and cheaply. Using a new thin-film electrolyte material that helps the fuel cell operate instead of those composed of conventional materials, the electrolyte material significantly improve the efficiency of current high-temperature fuel cell systems or allow them to achieve the same performance levels at much lower temperatures, meaning less wasted energy. The new material is a big win for makers of hydrogen cars as it will help boost the already impressive performance of hydrogen powered vehicles.
Newly developed material will help fuel cells produce cleaner, more efficient energy
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