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Breakthrough in Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Chemists Develop Way to Safely Store, Extract Hydrogen
August 30, 2011 — A team of scientists has developed a robust, efficient method of using hydrogen as a fuel ... > full story -
Novel Alloy Could Produce Hydrogen Fuel from Sunlight
August 30, 2011 — Using state-of-the-art theoretical computations, a team of scientists has determined that an alloy formed by a 2 percent substitution of antimony in gallium nitride has the right electrical ... > full story -
Cars Could Run on Recycled Newspaper, Scientists Say
August 25, 2011 — Here's one way that old-fashioned newsprint beats the Internet. Scientists have discovered a novel bacterial strain, dubbed "TU-103," that can use paper to produce butanol, a biofuel that can serve ... > full story -
Novel Microscopy Generates New View of Fuel Cells
August 15, 2011 — A novel microscopy method is helping scientists probe the reactions that limit widespread deployment of fuel cell ... > full story -
Catalyst That Makes Hydrogen Gas Breaks Speed Record
August 11, 2011 — Looking to nature for their muse, researchers have used a common protein to guide the design of a material that can make energy-storing hydrogen gas. The synthetic material works 10 times faster than ... > full story -
Working Towards Replacing Platinum in Fuel Cells: Performance of Iron-Based Catalysts Improved
August 10, 2011 — Researchers have developed a new and improved iron-based catalyst capable of generating even more electric power in fuel cells for transportation applications. Previously, only platinum-based ... > full story -
Hybrid Solar System Makes Rooftop Hydrogen
August 9, 2011 — While roofs across the world sport photovoltaic solar panels to convert sunlight into electricity, an engineer believes a novel hybrid system can wring even more useful energy out of the sun's rays. ... > full story -
Researchers Use Neutrons to Spy on the Elusive Hydronium Ion: Unprecedented Proof of Ion's Role in Enzymatic Process
August 8, 2011 — A research team has harnessed neutrons to view for the first time the critical role that an elusive molecule plays in certain biological reactions. The effort could aid in treatment of peptic ulcers ... > full story -
Ethanol-Loving Bacteria Accelerate Cracking of Pipeline Steels
August 3, 2011 — US production of ethanol for fuel has been rising quickly. Researchers now caution that ethanol, and especially the bacteria sometimes found in it, can dramatically degrade ... > full story -
Scientists Find Way to Identify Synthetic Biofuels in Atmosphere
August 3, 2011 — Chemists have discovered a technique to track urban atmospheric plumes, thanks to a unique isotopic signature found in vehicle ... > full story -
A New Catalyst for Ethanol Made from Biomass: Potential Renewable Path to Fuel Additives, Rubber and Solvents
August 1, 2011 — Researchers have developed a new catalyst material that could replace chemicals currently derived from petroleum and be the basis for more environmentally friendly products including octane-boosting ... > full story -
Regulatory Hurdles Hinder Biofuels Market, Experts Say
July 21, 2011 — Researchers argue that regulatory innovations are needed to keep pace with technological innovations in the biofuels ... > full story
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