
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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