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ScienceOctober 16, 2026, 04:00

Nanoscale coating boosts hydrogen cell efficiency and durability

A team led by professor Wonyoung Lee at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) has developed a technology that tackles interfacial contact resistance, a key limit of protonic ceramic electrochemical cells (PCECs). The approach improves both energy efficiency and durability of the cells.

Nanoscale coating boosts hydrogen cell efficiency and durability
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