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Nanophysics Nov 15, 2023

Researchers engineer nanoparticles using ion irradiation to advance clean energy, fuel conversion

MIT researchers and colleagues have demonstrated a way to precisely control the size, composition, and other properties of nanoparticles key to the reactions involved in a variety of clean energy and environmental technologies. ...

Condensed Matter Nov 6, 2023

Graphene's proton permeability: A switch for future energy technologies

Researchers from the National Graphene Institute at the University of Manchester have discovered a way to use light to accelerate proton transport through graphene, which could revolutionize the way we generate hydrogen.

Biochemistry Nov 2, 2023

Self-powered microbial fuel cell biosensor for monitoring organic freshwater pollution

The discharge of organic effluents—biodegradable waste materials from plants and animals—into freshwater bodies is a significant environmental concern, affecting the health and sustainability of these aquatic ecosystems. ...

Analytical Chemistry Oct 27, 2023

Tuning properties of membrane and catalyst layers optimizes reactors for fuel cells and more

Ethylene is a chemical widely used as a feedstock for producing polymers and industrial chemicals. Oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) is a promising, energy-efficient way of creating ethylene from natural gas by reacting ...

Analytical Chemistry Oct 18, 2023

Using AI to develop hydrogen fuel cell catalysts more efficiently and economically

Proton exchange membrane hydrogen fuel cells (PEMFCs) used in hydrogen vehicles use expensive platinum catalysts to facilitate the oxygen reduction reaction at the anode. There are a vast number of elemental combinations ...

Nanomaterials Oct 11, 2023

Researchers use new new cobalt-modified nano material to make fuel cells more robust, sustainable

There is an urgent need to address climate change, making the development of sustainable energy alternatives more important than ever. While proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have shown great promise for energy ...

Analytical Chemistry Oct 11, 2023

Metal-free and transition-metal-doped ZIF-8@CNT catalysts prepared by one-step high-temperature pyrolysis

Non-precious metal catalysts (NPMC) have strong potential in energy conversion devices due to their excellent oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) performance in fuel cells. Since in most NPMC materials, the accessible active ...

Analytical Chemistry Oct 2, 2023

Study suggests the introduction of multi-cations contributes to the performance of anion exchange membranes

Anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) have gained attention in the process of fuel cell development because they operate in alkaline environments, the redox reaction rate at the electrodes is faster, and non-precious ...

Ecology Sep 25, 2023

Video: Student engineers develop early warning system for blue-green algae

With temperatures rising due to global warming, blue-green algae blooms have become increasingly common on Alberta lakes. Early detection is crucial because the algae produce toxins that can be harmful to humans and animals.

Nanomaterials Sep 22, 2023

Efficient fuel-molecule sieving using graphene

A research team led by the University of Tsukuba has successfully developed a new method that can prevent the crossover of large fuel molecules and suppress the degradation of electrodes in advanced fuel cell technology using ...

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