fuel cell
noun
: a device that continuously changes the chemical energy of a fuel (such as hydrogen) and an oxidant directly into electrical energy
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Nafion itself is usually associated with energy applications such as proton-exchange membranes in fuel cells.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Investors are looking for every type of energy as the U.S.'s need for power grows, Cramer continued, like Bloom Energy's hydrogen fuel cells or nuclear power from Oklo.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
The two companies will be working together on commercial and passenger vehicle fuel cell propulsion units.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
In recent years, local transit agencies have increasingly adopted hydrogen fuel cell buses, and thousands of California drivers have bought personal hydrogen cars, though fuel availability has proved spotty.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Investors are looking for every type of energy as the U.S.'s need for power grows, Cramer continued, like Bloom Energy's hydrogen fuel cells or nuclear power from Oklo.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
The two companies will be working together on commercial and passenger vehicle fuel cell propulsion units.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
In recent years, local transit agencies have increasingly adopted hydrogen fuel cell buses, and thousands of California drivers have bought personal hydrogen cars, though fuel availability has proved spotty.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Fuel cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20cell. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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