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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Platinum catalysts represent about 45% of the total cost of a fuel cell stack.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Some of the darlings on the ground included businesses like Bloom Energy, which builds fuel cells that provide onsite generation.
—Justin Worland, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Sixty seconds later, when the astronauts were beginning to throttle engines up to maximum thrust, NASA reported all engines and fuel cells running normally.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
It is involved in infrastructure support, manufacturing heavy equipment (like excavators, loaders, forklifts through Doosan Bobcat), power generation (turbines, generators), water treatment (desalination), and advanced materials (electronics, fuel cells).
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Some of the darlings on the ground included businesses like Bloom Energy, which builds fuel cells that provide onsite generation.
—Justin Worland, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Sixty seconds later, when the astronauts were beginning to throttle engines up to maximum thrust, NASA reported all engines and fuel cells running normally.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
It is involved in infrastructure support, manufacturing heavy equipment (like excavators, loaders, forklifts through Doosan Bobcat), power generation (turbines, generators), water treatment (desalination), and advanced materials (electronics, fuel cells).
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Fuel cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20cell. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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