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Ames Laboratory researchers solve fuel-cell membrane structure conundrum

12-11-2007 · EurekAlert!

Researchers have struggled to explain the molecular structure of proton exchange membranes, the key component in hydrogen fuel cells. Researchers at DOE's Ames Laboratory have developed a model that explains how the membrane works.

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