News tagged with nickel catalyst
Green chemistry: Getting nickel back
In Southeast Asia, palm oil is used both as an ingredient for cooking and a raw material for biodiesel production. To stabilize the oil against decomposition, it has to be hydrogenated in the presence of a ...
Jul 07, 2011 |
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Waste chip fat fuels hydrogen economy
Don't pour that dirty fat from the frier down the sink -- it could be used to make the fuel of the future.
Jul 27, 2010 |
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Study shows that size affects structure of hollow nanoparticles
A new study from North Carolina State University shows that size plays a key role in determining the structure of certain hollow nanoparticles. The researchers focused on nickel nanoparticles, which have interesting ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Apr 12, 2010 |
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Researchers uncover recipe for controlling carbon nanotubes
(PhysOrg.com) -- Carbon nanotubes hold promise for delivering medicine directly to a tumor; acting as sensors so keen they detect the arrival or departure of a single electron; replacing costly platinum in ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Oct 14, 2009 |
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Engineers produce 'how-to' guide for controlling the structure of nanoparticles
Tiny objects known as nanoparticles are often heralded as holding great potential for future applications in electronics, medicine and other areas. The properties of nanoparticles depend on their size and structure. Now researchers ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Sep 24, 2009 |
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Engineers Produce 'How-To' Guide for Controlling the Structure of Nanoparticles
(PhysOrg.com) -- Tiny objects known as nanoparticles are often heralded as holding great potential for future applications in electronics, medicine and other areas. The properties of nanoparticles depend on their size and ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Sep 16, 2009 |
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This idea doesn't stink: New tech cuts industrial odors, pollutants
A North Carolina State University researcher has devised a new technology that really does not stink. In fact, it could be the key to eliminating foul odors and air pollutants emitted by industrial chicken rendering facilities ...
Aug 26, 2009 |
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