News tagged with tungsten carbide

Saving platinum: Monolayer of platinum on tungsten carbide catalyzes electrolytic production of hydrogen

(PhysOrg.com) -- Hydrogen is one of the most promising fuels of the future. Whether powered by wind or sun energy, electrolysis of water is the method of choice for producing hydrogen without emission of carbon ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Oct 15, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (14) | comments 10 | with audio podcast

Report outlines knowledge gaps for 20 suspected carcinogens

A new report from the American Cancer Society and other world-leading health groups identifies gaps in research for 20 suspected carcinogens whose potential to cause cancer is as yet unresolved. The report is designed to ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jul 15, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Research gives new perspective on periodic table

Transforming lead into gold is an impossible feat, but a similar type of "alchemy" is not only possible, but cost-effective too. Three Penn State researchers have shown that certain combinations of elemental ...

Physics / General Physics

created Dec 28, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (64) | comments 14