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Fueling the Fleet, U.S. Navy Looks to the Seas
September 24, 2012 — Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory are developing a process to extract carbon dioxide and produce hydrogen gas from seawater, subsequently converting the gases into jet fuel by a ... > full story -
The Search for New Materials for Hydrogen Storage
September 20, 2012 — Hydrogen is the ideal fuel for new types of fuel cell vehicles, but one problem is how to store hydrogen. A researcher in Sweden shows that new materials with interesting properties can be ... > full story -
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Nanoparticles: Two-Faced Materials Boost Hydrogen Production
September 12, 2012 — Inexpensive hybrid metal and oxide nanostructures prove to be a catalyst that enhance sunlight-powered hydrogen production, researchers have ... > full story -
Microbiologist Patents Process to Improve Biofuel Production
September 11, 2012 — Biofuel production can be an expensive process that requires considerable fossil fuels, but a Missouri S&T microbiologist’s patented process could reduce the cost and the reliance on fossil ... > full story -
Biofuel Waste Product Recycled for Electricity
September 4, 2012 — A by-product of biofuel manufacture can power microbial fuel cells to generate electricity cheaply and efficiently, according to scientists. The work could help develop self-powered devices that ... > full story -
Activating and Deactivating Gold Nanoparticle Catalysts May Lead to Longer-Lasting Hydrogen Fuel Cells
August 29, 2012 — The latest advance in imaging technology helps optimize catalysts for use in onboard fuel processing. A*STAR researchers have identified the subtle, atomic-scale structural transformations that can ... > full story -
Superior Fuel Cell Material Developed
August 24, 2012 — Using a mixture of gold, copper and platinum nanoparticles, researchers have developed a more powerful and longer lasting fuel cell ... > full story -
Scientists Produce Hydrogen for Fuel Cells Using an Inexpensive Catalyst Under Real-World Conditions
August 23, 2012 — Scientists have produced hydrogen, a renewable energy source, from water using an inexpensive catalyst under industrially relevant conditions (using pH neutral water, surrounded by atmospheric ... > full story -
Researchers Probe Invisible Vacancies in Fuel Cell Materials
August 22, 2012 — Knowing the position of missing oxygen atoms could be the key to cheaper solid oxide fuel cells with longer lifetimes. New microscopy research is enabling scientists to map these vacancies at an ... > full story -
Scientists Examine Effects of Manufactured Nanoparticles on Soybean Crops
August 20, 2012 — Sunscreens, lotions, and cosmetics contain tiny metal nanoparticles that wash down the drain at the end of the day, or are discharged after manufacturing. Those nanoparticles eventually end up in ... > full story
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