Research uncovers mechanism behind water-splitting catalyst
Caltech researchers have made a discovery that they say could lead to the economically viable production of solar fuels in the next few years.
Caltech researchers have made a discovery that they say could lead to the economically viable production of solar fuels in the next few years.
Materials Science
Feb 6, 2018
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Researchers at The University of Manchester have discovered another new and unexpected physical effect in graphene – membranes that could be used in devices to artificially mimic photosynthesis.
Nanomaterials
Jan 23, 2018
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Ammonia (NH3) is key to enabling a solar hydrogen (H2) future, says a prominent Australian researcher.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 9, 2018
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Hydrogen gas is a promising "green" fuel. The lightest chemical element, hydrogen is an efficient energy store and could potentially replace gasoline in vehicles. However, the element does not exist in large amounts in nature, ...
Materials Science
Nov 17, 2017
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It's possible to produce hydrogen to power fuel cells by extracting the gas from seawater, but the electricity required to do it makes the process costly. UCF researcher Yang Yang has come up with a new hybrid nanomaterial ...
Nanomaterials
Oct 4, 2017
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Physicists at Lancaster University are developing methods of creating renewable fuel from water using quantum technology.
Materials Science
Sep 14, 2017
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Splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen to produce clean energy can be simplified with a single catalyst developed by scientists at Rice University and the University of Houston.
Materials Science
Jul 26, 2017
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A boat that fuels itself is setting off around the world from Paris on a six-year journey that its designers hope will serves as a model for emissions-free energy networks of the future.
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 15, 2017
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Researchers have developed a solar paint that can absorb water vapour and split it to generate hydrogen - the cleanest source of energy.
Materials Science
Jun 14, 2017
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Transport makes up around 20 percent of our energy use around the world—and that figure is set to grow, according to the International Energy Agency. With sustainable solutions in mind, a new study published by eminent ...
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 23, 2017
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