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Chemistry World August 23, 2011 Simon Hadlington	Breaking open boranes to power fuel cells Hydrogen-rich ammonia borane could be a step closer to becoming a practical source of hydrogen for fuel cells following the development of a new ruthenium-based catalyst by chemists in the US.
Chemistry World March 17, 2011 Andy Extance	Hydrazine fuels hydrogen power hopes Renowned as a rocket propellant, hydrazine could also push forward the development of hydrogen fuel cells for powering vehicles say US-based researchers.
IndustryWeek October 1, 2007 Jill Jusko	Powered by Pellets New hydrogen storage mechanism could fuel tomorrow's cars.
Technology Research News May 4, 2005	Nano Pyramids Boost Fuel Cells Researchers have devised a way to make iridium surfaces that are extremely finely textured. The surface is textured with pyramids which increases the available surface area of the metal. The increased surface area speeds the catalytic reaction that breaks down ammonia to extract hydrogen.
Technology Research News January 15, 2003 Eric Smalley	Metal stores more hydrogen One reason the world isn't running on hydrogen fuel is that it's hard to store. Researchers from the National University of Singapore have made an accidental discovery that brings the promise of clean hydrogen energy a big step forward.
Chemistry World April 29, 2015 James Urquhart	Micromotor catalyst powers up hydrogen production Self-propelled micromotors have for the first time catalyzed a reaction that efficiently releases pure hydrogen from a hydrogen-containing salt solution.
Chemistry World February 27, 2013 Simon Hadlington	Supercharging methanol for fuel cells Scientists in Germany and Italy have discovered a way to derive hydrogen gas from methanol at low temperatures and pressures using soluble ruthenium-based 'pincer' catalysts.
Chemistry World September 7, 2006 Tom Westgate	Molecular Framework Sucks up Hydrogen Researchers have now developed a coordination framework material that is the best yet in terms of hydrogen storage. However, the materials currently require low temperatures to achieve the high loading of hydrogen.
National Defense October 2006 Robert H. Williams	Easy Access to Hydrogen Proposed A Massachusetts company believes it has perfected technology that removes a key roadblock -- the scarcity of fuel outlets -- to the widespread use of hydrogen powered automobiles.
Chemistry World October 2011	Fuelling the Future Fuel cell vehicles have taken a back seat to battery and hybrid power in recent years. But hydrogen still holds promise in the long term.
Industrial Physicist Feb/Mar 2004 Pinkerton & Wicke	Bottling the hydrogen genie If hydrogen is to replace gasoline for road transport, a means to store useful quantities of hydrogen on-board the vehicle must be found. Storage as a liquid, as a gas, or in metal hydrides all have serious limitations.
National Defense August 2008 Grace V. Jean	Hydrogen Fuel Cells to Power Homes, Vehicles in Japan Next year, companies including Panasonic, Toshiba and Toyota will begin selling residential fuel cell systems across the nation, says Hisashi Yano, director of the Japan Hydrogen Fuel Cell demonstration park.
Chemistry World November 13, 2007 Lewis Brindley	Hydrogen From Sewage Hits Production Records Scientists have drastically improved the efficiency of bacteria-powered fuel cells that convert biodegradable organic matter into hydrogen gas. They hope their discovery will make it possible to generate hydrogen from sewage, sustainably and on a large scale.
Popular Mechanics November 2006 Wise & Hutchinson	The Truth About Hydrogen Can the simplest element in the universe really power our homes, fuel our cars and reduce our contribution to global warming? PM crunches the numbers on the real hydrogen economy.
National Defense August 2008 McClintock & Holbrook	Alternative Fuels: Taking A Second Look at Ammonia The search for alternative transportation fuels has led to anhydrous ammonia, a chemical widely used as a fertilizer.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2006 Rich Smith	BMW's Hydrogen Boondoggle The "Hydrogen 7" announcement is full of hot air. Investors, before you give up entirely on hydrogen fuel cells, though, do remember that progress is being made.
Technology Research News May 21, 2003 Eric Smalley	Hydrogen storage eased The discovery of metal-organic frameworks promises to remove the principal stumbling block to hydrogen-powered cars, and the method could be ready for production use within five years.
Technology Research News December 1, 2004	Chemical Keeps Hydrogen on Ice Researchers have devised a new way to store hydrogen at low pressure and a temperature that is just above freezing. The work is a step toward practical hydrogen storage for vehicles.
Technology Research News November 17, 2004	Low-Pressure Material Holds Hydrogen One key to using hydrogen as a fuel is finding practical ways to store it. Researchers have discovered a kinetic trapping effect that allows hydrogen to be adsorbed.
IndustryWeek July 1, 2007 Jill Jusko	One-Tank Trips Some fuel-cell-powered cars can last 300 miles between fuelings.
Chemistry World April 28, 2010 Mike Brown	Producing hydrogen from sea water A new catalyst that generates hydrogen from sea water has been developed by scientists in the US.
Popular Mechanics September 15, 2008 Daniel Krach	Living With Hydrogen, Gas Prices Become Incentive for Progress Getting to a future of hydrogen-electric hybrids that will wean us from gasoline for good will require more battery and fuel cell research and convincing Americans that $4/gallon gas can be a good thing.
Outside September 2008 Jack Handey	My Hydrogen Car After my first hydrogen car exploded, I swore off hydrogen cars. But the call of hydrogen is hard to resist. You feel confident and guilt-free knowing you are not going around emitting noxious gases from your tailpipe.
Chemistry World February 28, 2014 Tim Wogan	Fuel cells put in the frame with catalysts that need far less platinum US scientists have created an exceptional fuel cell catalyst that contains far less platinum -- conventional catalysts need 36 times more platinum to hit the same levels of activity.
Chemistry World November 14, 2011 Jon Cartwright	Chemists claim metallic hydrogen creation first For over a century, scientists have said it should be possible to turn hydrogen into a metal. Now, a pair of chemists in Germany claim to have finally performed the feat, although others remain skeptical.
Chemistry World April 11, 2011 Laura Howes	Pocket sized fuel cell, a step closer A new catalyst for hydrogen evolution could see you carry around a fuel cell in your pocket to power electronic devices.
Chemistry World January 26, 2011 Mike Brown	Carbon nanotubes for hydrogen storage Researchers in Germany have designed a 3D carbon-based nanotube matrix that can store and release hydrogen extremely efficiently. The material could form the basis of a sustainable hydrogen economy, they say.
Technology Research News September 22, 2004 Kimberly Patch	Fuel Cell Converts Waste to Power One problem with fuel cells is that they produce carbon monoxide, which can gum up the works. Researchers have found a way to use the carbon monoxide to produce more energy in a reaction that can take place at room temperature.
Chemistry World April 26, 2007 Richard Van Noorden	Hydrogen Busters go Synthetic Chemists have created a small molecule which mimics the way natural enzymes chew up hydrogen. The model should inspire designs for new catalysts that can break up hydrogen in fuel cells; or (running in reverse) help produce the fuel for a hydrogen economy.
Popular Mechanics November 4, 2009 Erik Sofge	Why the Hydrogen Feud Needs to End: Analysis Perhaps it's a sign of progress that the federal government is skirmishing not over whether to pursue alternative fuels, but over how many such technologies are worth investing in. Still, the hydrogen debate is not a healthy one.
Scientific American Steven Ashley	Solid (State) Progress Hydrogen-fuel storage for cars gets a materials boost.
National Defense September 2006 Stew Magnuson	Army Explores Alternative Ways to Add Power on Battlefields Several military laboratories are looking into fuel cell technology to give soldiers the extra juice they need to operate equipment loaded onto humvees and other vehicles.
Wired April 2003 Schwartz & Randall	How Hydrogen Can Save America The cost of oil dependence has never been so clear. Consumers are ready for an alternative. From Detroit to Dallas, even the oil establishment is primed for change. We put a man on the moon in a decade; we can achieve energy independence just as fast. Here's how.
Chemistry World March 14, 2013 Mark Peplow	Hydrogen's false economy Hydrogen will undoubtedly find transport niches, but talk of hydrogen powering a substantial proportion of the planet's billion cars (and counting) is driven more by techno-optimism than evidence.
Technology Research News December 31, 2003	Micro fuel cell runs cool Researchers have made a tiny methane fuel cell that works at 60 degrees Celsius. They have also shown that the fuel cell can use high concentration methanol to increase its operating time.
Popular Mechanics July 17, 2008 Daniel Krach	Why My Hydrogen-Powered Car Needs Futuristic "Gas" Stations The first question everyone asks me when they see my fuel cell Chevy Equinox is simple enough: "So what does that run on?"
IndustryWeek April 1, 2008 John Teresko	The Fuel Cell Race Lift trucks have pulled ahead of cars in the race to adopt fuel cell technology.
Chemistry World April 28, 2009 Lewis Brindley	New catalyst means cheap hydrogen from power stations A new catalyst system could improve the efficiency of gas-fired power stations by producing hydrogen gas as a by-product, say Dutch researchers.
Chemistry World November 16, 2007 Richard Van Noorden	Tantalizing Boost for Hydrogen Storage US chemists have announced the discovery of a new hydrogen-storage material, which they say stores large amounts of the gas at room temperature.
Chemistry World December 3, 2009 Hayley Birch	Bio-Inspired Catalyst Design Could Rival Platinum French scientists have demonstrated the potential of a new fuel cell catalyst inspired by hydrogenase enzymes.
Chemistry World February 11, 2011 Philippa Ross	Breakthrough for bacterial hydrogen production Scientists in China have developed a device that can produce hydrogen from organic materials using bacteria at temperatures below 25 degrees Celsius.
Chemistry World June 28, 2011 Simon Hadlington	A Cool Way to Store Hydrogen? Theoretical chemists in the US have suggested a rather more commonplace solution to store hydrogen: ice.
Chemistry World October 18, 2009 Hayley Birch	Conducting MOFs make membranes for fuel cells New crystalline compounds could yield better materials for fuel cell applications, according to Canadian scientists.
Chemistry World July 2, 2009 Matt Wilkinson	Urine turned into hydrogen fuel US researchers have developed an efficient way of producing hydrogen from urine - a feat that could not only fuel the cars of the future, but could also help clean up municipal wastewater.
Geotimes August 2005 John A. Turner	The Sustainable Hydrogen Economy The major issue facing United States and most other countries in the world is how to supply transportation fuel. Hydrogen, as part of a sustainable energy supply, can meet the challenge of a domestically produced energy carrier that can replace gasoline, and can additionally address carbon dioxide and other emissions.
Chemistry World October 2007 Bernard Bulkin	Can Chemistry Save the Planet? If we are to scale back our greenhouse gas emissions without society juddering to a halt, 21st century transport will need 21st century fuels. And of all the sciences, it is chemistry that is best placed to deliver them.
IEEE Spectrum November 2011 Dave Levitan	Prospects for an Artificial Leaf Are Growing Scientists design artificial photosynthesis devices that could make hydrogen or other fuels
IndustryWeek September 1, 2008 Jill Jusko	Fuel Cell Industry Gains Traction Opportunity grows with increased desire for energy efficiency and awareness of climate change.
Chemistry World January 23, 2008 Michael Gross	Turning Gas Into Fuel Cheaply Researchers in Japan have developed a fuel cell that can convert methane, the main component of natural gas, into methanol, a useful fuel, at moderate temperatures.
Chemistry World May 30, 2013 Helen Potter	Soybean catalyst for hydrogen evolution A catalyst made from soybeans could overcome a major barrier to cheap hydrogen fuel by replacing the platinum catalyst used in the electrocatalytic production of hydrogen, claim scientists in the US.