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Unlocking Fuel Cell Conductivity
February 27, 2013 Work on a high-conductivity material demonstrates the role of oxygen ions in enhancing their ... > full story -
Unlocking Fuel Cell Conductivity
February 27, 2013 Work on a high-conductivity material demonstrates the role of oxygen ions in enhancing their ... > full story -
Sunlight Yields More Efficient Carbon Dioxide to Methanol Model
February 20, 2013 In a method that is more efficient and inexpensive than current models, researchers are using carbon dioxide, copper oxide nanowires and simulated sunlight to create ... > full story -
Exploring Supercapacitors to Improve Their Structure
February 18, 2013 No matter how intimidating their name, supercapacitors are part of our daily lives. Take buses for example: supercapacitors are charged during braking and supply electricity to open the doors when ... > full story -
Affordable Fuel Cells Closer: Synthetic Molecule First Electricity-Making Catalyst to Use Iron to Split Hydrogen Gas
February 17, 2013 To make fuel cells more economical, engineers want a fast and efficient iron-based molecule that splits hydrogen gas to make electricity. Researchers now report such a catalyst. It is the first ... > full story -
New Findings on the Structure of Graphite Oxides in Alcohols
February 5, 2013 The structure of graphite oxide surprisingly expands when cooled in methanol or ethanol. Also, graphite oxide selectively absorbs methanol from water-methanol mixtures. Two new studies by physicists ... > full story -
Hydro Beats Nuclear and Coal, Beats Oil and Gas, Review Finds
February 4, 2013 Researchers in Italy and the UK have reviewed the economic, social and environmental impact of hydro, coal, oil, gas and nuclear power. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, but of these ... > full story -
Scientists Trick Iron-Eating Bacteria Into Breathing Electrons Instead
January 29, 2013 Scientists have developed a way to grow iron-oxidizing bacteria using electricity instead of iron, an advance that will allow them to better study the organisms and could one day be used to turn ... > full story -
Research Paves Way for Larger, Safer Lithium Ion Batteries
January 23, 2013 Looking toward improved batteries for charging electric cars and storing energy from renewable but intermittent solar and wind, scientists have developed the first high-performance, nanostructured ... > full story -
Just Add Water: How Scientists Are Using Silicon to Produce Hydrogen on Demand
January 22, 2013 Super-small particles of silicon react with water to produce hydrogen almost instantaneously, without the need for light, heat or electricity, according to new ... > full story
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