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'Breathing' crystals that release oxygen on demand could shape next-gen fuel cells | A new type of crystalline material comprising strontium, iron, and cobalt, can release oxygen on demand when heated – without breaking down
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) can help extend the range of electric cars using a range of fuels, and run stationary power generators, with minimal emissions. The trouble is, these cells require awfully high temperatures to operate.
A combined effort by researchers from South Korea and Japan might help tackle that: the team has developed a new crystalline material that can release and capture oxygen on demand, as if it was breathing. "This is a major step towards the realization of smart materials that can adjust themselves in real time," explained Professor Hiromichi Ohta from Japan's Hokkaido University, who co-authored the paper on this tech that appeared in Nature Communications last week. Abhimanyu has been a trusted voice in the science, technology, transport innovations, startup and AI spaces for more than a decade at several global outlets, including three and a half years as the managing editor at TNW.
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