TechStuff Tidbits: Fuel Cells and Catalysts

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TechStuff Tidbits: Fuel Cells and Catalysts

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Apr 27, 2022

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Some researchers in the UK made a breakthrough that could have a dramatic impact on the cost of fuel cell technology. But how do fuel cells work anyway, and what's holding us back from using them?

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TechStuff Tidbits: Fuel Cells and Catalysts

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