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Power for Seaports May Be the Next Job for Hydrogen Fuel Cells
June 27, 2013 — Providing auxiliary hydrogen power to docked or anchored ships may soon be added to the list of ways in which hydrogen fuel cells can provide efficient, emissions-free ... > full story -
High-Octane Bacteria Could Ease Pain at the Pump: Engineered E. Coli Mass-Produce Key Precursor to Potent Biofuel
June 25, 2013 — Potent gasoline-like biofuels are needed to fuel millions of cars with internal combustion engines, and current biofuels don't pack the necessary power. Now scientists have programmed bacteria to ... > full story -
A Cheaper Drive to 'Cool' Fuels
June 21, 2013 — Chemists have developed an inexpensive catalyst that uses the electricity generated from solar energy to convert carbon dioxide into synthetic ... > full story -
Too Green to Be True? Highly Effective Method for Converting CO2 Into Methanol
June 20, 2013 — Researchers have developed a highly effective method for converting carbon dioxide into methanol, which can be used as a low-emissions fuel for ... > full story -
Alternative Energy: A Cooler Way to Clean Hydrogen
June 19, 2013 — A process known as ethanol steam reforming is creating opportunities for fuel cell researchers, thanks to the recent rise of the bioethanol industry. This technique generates hydrogen gas (H2) ... > full story -
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How Useful Is Fracking Anyway? Study Explores Return of Investment
June 17, 2013 — The value of a fuel's long-term usefulness and viability is judged through its energy return on investment; the comparison between the eventual fuel and the energy invested to create it. The energy ... > full story -
Polymer-Coated Catalyst Protects 'Artificial Leaf'
June 17, 2013 — One option is to use the electrical energy generated inside solar cells to split water by means of electrolysis, in the process yielding hydrogen that can be used for a storable ... > full story -
New Catalyst Neutralizes Gases Responsible for Climate Change
June 13, 2013 — New technology prevents nitrous oxide decomposing it into nontoxic products. The catalytic system is active, efficient and stable over time and can purify gases emitted by industries related to the ... > full story -
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Testing Artificial Photosynthesis: Fully Integrated Microfluidic Test-Bed for Solar-Driven Electrochemical Energy Conversion Systems
June 10, 2013 — Researchers have developed the first fully integrated microfluidic test-bed for evaluating and optimizing solar-driven electrochemical energy conversion systems. This test-bed system has already been ... > full story -
Metal-Free Catalyst Outperforms Platinum in Fuel Cell
June 5, 2013 — Researchers have discovered an inexpensive and easily produced catalyst that performs better than platinum in oxygen-reduction reactions -- a step toward eliminating what industry regards as the ... > full story
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