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315 (January 12, 2007): 220-222. The researchers found that
certain gold clusters protect platinum from the attack of oxides.
Web sites
Breakthrough Technologies Institute: Fuel Cells 2000. Available on-
line. URL: http://www.fuelcells.org/. Accessed May 28, 2009. Break-
through Technologies Institute, a nonprofit organization devoted to
promoting fuel cell research and development, sponsors this infor-
mative Web site. Sections include fuel cell basics, hydrogen, and the
latest research and industrial news.
Department of Energy: Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technolo-
gies Program—Education. Available online. URL: http://www1.eere.
energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/education/h2iq.html. Accessed May
28, 2009. This Web site is loaded with links to fact sheets, documents,
and animations that explain in accessible terms the technology and
operation of fuel cells.
National Fuel Cell Research Center. Available online. URL: http://www.
nfcrc.uci.edu/. Accessed May 28, 2009. Based at the University of Cali-
fornia, Irvine, the National Fuel Cell Research Center investigates fuel
cell systems and the strategies that will allow businesses to take advan-
tage of this technology. The center also develops educational resources
such as tutorials, answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), and
other important information included on their Web site.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Re-
search. Available online. URL: http://www.nrel.gov/hydrogen/. Ac-
cessed May 28, 2009. National Renewable Energy Laboratory is a
national laboratory in the United States devoted to exploring sus-
tainable sources of energy. This Web site describes the laboratory's
investment in hydrogen and fuel cells. Projects include hydrogen
production and delivery, storage, fuel cells, and safety.
NOVA: Fuel Cells. Available online. URL: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/
nova/sciencenow/3210/01.html. Accessed May 28, 2009. PBS airs
NOVA,
a series that explores a variety of science and technology top-
ics. The companion Web site also provides a great deal of informa-
tion, as in this Web page, which offers a debate about the future of
hydrogen fuel cells, along with a view under the hood of a fuel cell
car.
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