It’s no secret that ion-exchange membranes are the real workhorses in gadgets like fuel cell technology, batteries, and electrolysers. For years, makers have ...

The vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) is a promising sustainable energy storage system. In a VRFB cell, an ion exchange membrane (IEM) is used to prevent formation of a cathode/anode short circuit ...

Anion exchange membranes (AEMs) have emerged as a critical component in the development of cost-effective and environmentally sustainable fuel cell systems. These polymeric membranes, designed with ...

A considerable portion of the efforts to realize a sustainable world has gone into developing hydrogen fuel cells so that a hydrogen economy can be achieved. Fuel cells have distinctive advantages: ...

A research team co-led by a UC Irvine chemistry professor has built a new kind of electrochemical device that strips salt from water without relying on the terminal electrodes found in every ...

Researchers from the TU Berlin, the Helmholtz Center Berlin, the Institute of Microsystems Technology (IMTEK) at the University of Freiburg and Siemens Energy have developed a highly efficient ...

Cells may generate their own electrical signals through microscopic membrane motions. Researchers show that active molecular processes can create voltage spikes similar to those used by neurons. These ...