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Fuel Cell

A fuel cell is an electrochemical device that converts the chemical energy of a fuel directly into electricity through reactions at two electrodes separated by an electrolyte, without combustion. A fuel such as hydrogen is supplied to the anode, where it is oxidised to release electrons that flow through an external…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 6 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 12× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2377-2549 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

A fuel cell is an electrochemical device that converts the chemical energy of a fuel directly into electricity through reactions at two electrodes separated by an electrolyte, without combustion. A fuel such as hydrogen is supplied to the anode, where it is oxidised to release electrons that flow through an external circuit to produce electric current, while ions migrate through the electrolyte to the cathode, where oxygen is reduced and combines with them to form water as the principal product. Because energy conversion is electrochemical rather than thermal, fuel cells can achieve high efficiency and, when fuelled by hydrogen, generate power with little or no direct greenhouse-gas emission, making them a candidate alternative to fossil-fuel combustion technologies. Fuel cells are classified by their electrolyte and operating conditions, which influence catalyst requirements, temperature range, and suitable fuels, including hydrogen and certain hydrocarbons. Their performance depends on electrode and catalyst materials, membrane properties, and reactant management. Related research addresses methods to generate the hydrogen needed as fuel, including approaches that produce electricity and hydrogen, and the engineering of catalytic and membrane systems, such as enzyme-functionalised polymer films that point toward biocatalytic membranes. Within broader work on clean energy conversion and power electronics, fuel cells are studied as components of sustainable systems that integrate generation, storage, and renewable sources.

Research published in this journal

6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 6 articles above have been cited 12 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in New Developments in Chemistry (ISSN 2377-2549).

Journal editorial board
Annarita Del Gatto · Italy Bharat Gurale · United States Palani ELUMALAI · United Kingdom

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