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New Paper Reveals Fundamental Chemistry of Plasma/liquid Interactions
October 16, 2012 New research has revealed a critical interaction that is occurring at this plasma-liquid interface in that the electrons in plasma actually serve to separate water, producing hydrogen ... > full story -
Using Less Gas and Oil to Get Where You’re Going
October 5, 2012 A quick pit-stop at the gas station is enough to put a good dent in your wallet. New technology is set to lower the high cost of filling up your car, by enabling combustion engines to consume two to ... > full story -
More Efficient All-Organic Catalysts in Fuel Cells
October 5, 2012 Organic catalysts are a breakthrough in the quest for inexpensive and efficient materials for environmentally friendly production of energy in fuel cells. A new study provides better knowledge about ... > full story -
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 -
Research Uncovers Path to Defect-Free Thin Films
September 20, 2012 Scientists have discovered a strain relaxation phenomenon in cobaltites that has eluded researchers for decades and may lead to advances in fuel cells, magnetic sensors and a host of energy-related ... > 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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Nano-Engineering Electrodes to Give Tiny Generators a Boost
September 20, 2012 Could our waste be part of the answer to humanity's energy problems? Some researchers think so, thanks to bacteria that chow down on everything from sewage to heavy metals and give off electricity as ... > 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 -
Waste Silicon Gets New Life in Lithium-Ion Batteries
September 4, 2012 Researchers have developed a way to make flexible components for rechargeable lithium-ion (LI) batteries from discarded ... > full story
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