Cornell chemists have discovered a new catalyst far cheaper than platinum but with comparable reactions.Chemists from Cornell have discovered a nonprecious metal derivative class capable of catalyzing reactions in hydrogen fuel cells at about platinum’s level, but with a far lower price tag.This discovery can help to bring the zero-emission tech to a more practical and efficient level.The findings help to show how hydrogen fuel cells have the potential for efficiently powering generators, cars, and aircraft, among other applications, without greenhouse gas emissions.“These less expensive metals will enable wider deployment of hydrogen fuel cells,” said Héctor D. Abruña, the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Émile M. Chamot Professor. “They will push us away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy sources.”Along with…
New catalyst for hydrogen fuel cells will propel the tech into the mainstream
