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Bacteria Use Hydrogen, Carbon Dioxide to Produce Electricity
Researchers have engineered
a strain of
electricity-producing
bacteria that can grow using
hydrogen gas as its sole
electron donor and carbon
... > full story
Add Boron for Better Batteries
A graphene-boron compound is
theoretically capable of
storing double the energy of
common graphite anodes used
in lithium-ion batteries. ... > full story
Significant Improvement in Performance of Solar-Powered Hydrogen Generation
Using a powerful combination
of microanalytic techniques
that simultaneously image
photoelectric current and
chemical reaction rates
... > full story
Oxygen Consumption of Individual Cells Measured: Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy Decisively Optimized
How active a living cell is
can be seen by its oxygen
consumption. The method for
determining this consumption
has now been significantly
... > full story
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New Endurance Record for Small Electric Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
May 10, 2013 — Using liquid hydrogen fuel stored in a new NRL-developed cryogenic fuel storage tank, the flight shatters the previous 26-hour record set by the UAV in ... > full story -
New Technique to Improve Quality Control of Lithium-Ion Batteries
May 9, 2013 — Researchers have created a new tool to detect flaws in lithium-ion batteries as they are being manufactured, a step toward reducing defects and inconsistencies in the thickness of electrodes that ... > full story -
Success in Observation of Swelling of Single-Particle of Silicon Electrode for Lithium Ion Batteries During Charging Reaction
April 28, 2013 — Scientists have measured the volumetric expansion of single particles of silicon accompanying the charging reaction. This finding demonstrated the importance of electrode design from the viewpoint of ... > full story -
Recipe for Low-Cost, Biomass-Derived Catalyst for Hydrogen Production
April 24, 2013 — Researchers have described details of a low-cost, stable, effective catalyst that could replace costly platinum in the production of hydrogen. The catalyst, made from renewable soybeans and abundant ... > full story -
Battery Low? Give Your Mobile Some Water
April 18, 2013 — A power source for your mobile phone can now be as close as the nearest tap, stream, or even a puddle, with the world’s first water-activated charging ... > full story -
Small in Size, Big on Power: New Microbatteries the Most Powerful Yet
April 16, 2013 — The most powerful batteries on the planet are only a few millimeters in size, yet they pack such a punch that a driver could use a cellphone powered by these batteries to jump-start a dead car ... > full story -
Survey Shows Dramatic Improvement in B100 Biodiesel Quality
April 16, 2013 — The latest national survey of 100 percent biodiesel "blend stock" samples found that 95% of the samples from 2011-12 met ASTM International fuel quality specifications. The ASTM standards serve as ... > full story -
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Surprising Findings on Hydrogen Production in Green Algae
April 15, 2013 — New research fuels hope of efficient hydrogen production with green algae may be possible in the future, despite the prevailing scepticism based on previous ... > full story -
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The Future of Our Energy
April 15, 2013 — When it comes to sustainable energy supplies hydroelectric plants are usually the best solution, according to researchers who have reviewed the economic, social and environmental impact of fuel ... > full story -
Solar Booster Shot for Natural Gas Power Plants
April 11, 2013 — A new system reduces carbon emissions and fuel usage at natural gas power plants by 20 percent by injecting solar energy into natural ... > full story
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