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The commercialization of the 'natural gas fuel cell' has finally come to the fore, thanks to the recent development of electrode materials that maintain long-term stability in hydrocarbon fuels. Advantage of using this material includes that it uses internal transition metal as a further catalyst in a fuel cell operating condition.
Posted: Jul 18th, 2017
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Scientists identify how to encourage the chemical reaction by which carbon dioxide is locked away in the ocean.
Posted: Jul 17th, 2017
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A concentrating photovoltaic system with embedded microtracking can produce over 50 percent more energy per day than standard silicon solar cells in a head-to-head competition, according to a team of engineers who field tested a prototype unit over two sunny days last fall.
Posted: Jul 17th, 2017
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New research might hold the key to biofuels that are cheaper, safer and much faster to produce.
Posted: Jul 12th, 2017
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Internet users can assess the solar potential of their roofs through a platform developed by Google.
Posted: Jul 12th, 2017
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The European project INN-BALANCE started its work with the aim to boost hydrogen-powered mobility by increasing the efficiency and reliability of fuel cell systems for passenger cars.
Posted: Jul 10th, 2017
Read moreNew research reveals that sulfur dioxide, a major contributor to air pollution, is removed from the air by concrete surfaces.
Posted: Jul 8th, 2017
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Researchers devise way to reduce the amount of enzymes needed to convert biomass into biofuels.
Posted: Jul 5th, 2017
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New reference data set for model intercomparison studies published.
Posted: Jul 4th, 2017
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The ongoing revolution in packaging is the use of 100% organic materials obtained from the leftovers of agricultural production. Experts says that in the early 2020s these bioplastics may become as competitive as traditional ones, even if not suitable for all uses.
Posted: Jul 4th, 2017
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Researchers develop a model that marries ecology and economics to determine how to protect biodiversity by managing ecosystem services.
Posted: Jun 28th, 2017
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Combining experimental and computer chemistry, scientists find the conditions to break carbon-hydrogen bonds at low temperature with cheap titanium in place of rare metals.
Posted: Jun 28th, 2017
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More atomic bonds is the key for performance in a newly discovered family of cage-structured compounds.
Posted: Jun 27th, 2017
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Researchers take a nonintuitive approach to metal catalysis for selective conversion of biomass into high-value chemical products under mild conditions.
Posted: Jun 27th, 2017
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According to researchers, by using suitable systems, more than 80% of heating energy for Finnish households could be produced using solar energy.
Posted: Jun 20th, 2017
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Water should be a key element of any smart city concept. And there are two major ways in which smart water technologies will be coming soon to a city near you.
Posted: Jun 20th, 2017
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