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ORNL researchers probe invisible vacancies in fuel cell materials

Posted at 11:00 pm August 26, 2012
By Oak Ridge National Laboratory Leave a Comment

Knowing the position of missing oxygen atoms could be the key to cheaper solid oxide fuel cells with longer lifetimes. New microscopy research from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory is enabling scientists to map these vacancies at an atomic scale.

Although fuel cells hold promise as an efficient energy conversion technology, they have yet to reach mainstream markets because of their high price tag and limited lifespans. Overcoming these barriers requires a fundamental understanding of fuel cells, which produce electricity through a chemical reaction between oxygen and a fuel.

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Filed Under: U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: fuel cells, mircoscopy research, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ORNL, scanning transmission electron microscopy

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