By Surbhi JainAug 11 2022Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.
In an article recently published in the journal iScience, researchers discussed the utility of nickel-iron nanoparticles encased in waste plastic-derived carbon nanotubes for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells.
Study: Nickel-iron nanoparticles encapsulated in carbon nanotubes prepared from waste plastics for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells. Image Credit: DeawSS/Shutterstock.com
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs)
As long as fuel inputs are available, solid oxide fuel cells, which are electrochemical energy conversion systems, can continually create electricity. They are one of the most promising technologies for addressing the world’s growing energy needs as well as the issue of climate change.
The high operating temperatures that result in performance degradation,…