Ford met low - emission vehicle standards by
improving the catalyst technology and the combustion efficiency of the engine.
This finding broadens chemists» understanding of catalysis and may lead to ways of
improving catalyst performance.
Now, Singapore - based researchers have developed
improved catalysts as electrodes for efficient and more durable green energy devices.
«That could dramatically
improve a catalyst's performance, depending on the chemicals involved.»
This discovery opens up new paths for further
improving catalysts for energy conversion and storage.
Detailed in the Nov. 23 edition of Scientific Reports, their study provides new insight about coke formation, both inside and on the surface of the catalyst, that could aid researchers in designing new catalysts or otherwise changing the chemical components and parameters to
improve catalyst performance.
The new result will help researchers better understand nanoscale catalysis and ultimately develop
improved catalysts in the future.
Imaging: Technique could help
improve catalyst performance and make reactions such as water splitting viable
Improving catalysts can allow fuels and other materials to be made with less energy and less waste.
Supplying the definitive answer for the scientific community will benefit those working to efficiently and effectively
improve the catalysts involved in producing fuels and chemicals.
«If we can find a way to change the hard part, that is, make it easier to release the hydrogen, then we can
improve this catalyst.»
Armed with
their improved catalyst, the Toronto team is now working to build their artificial photosynthesis system at pilot scale.
Not exact matches
The head of Russia's $ 10 billion investment fund has nothing but praise for Saudi Arabia, citing economic diplomacy as the
catalyst for
improved relations between the two countries.
Instead, their drive to
improve made them among the best
catalysts of a great company culture.
Gartenberg believes a lot of focus will be on
improving the phone experience and says this spectrum will be a major
catalyst for tomorrow's smartphone innovations.
Indications of
improved economic growth would likely provide a
catalyst, by giving support to oil prices.
The independent - contractor model has been an important
catalyst for
improving the nation's economic vitality.
The results revealed that many Americans believe commercial real estate is a
catalyst for
improving local communities.
Rising commodities prices and
improving economic data are among the
catalysts boosting Brazilian...
Like the value universe a year ago, non-US equities today look to us to be undervalued, under - owned, and exposed to positive
catalysts, including
improving corporate fundamentals, economic tailwinds and political and policy support.»
Aaron Ramsey's
improved form was the
catalyst in Arsenal's convincing win in Turkey on Tuesday night, and the Welshman is hoping that this outstanding performance by the Gunners fringe players will take the pressure off our under - fire manager.
And before you all start going on with the dubious penalty shout that might have been the
catalyst to our
improved, albeit latter performance.
I hope that the arrival of the two former Dortmund lads can be a
catalyst for change of the on - field fortunes, as a result of both
improved quality but also morale.
Louis van Gaal will be hoping that is the case as an
improving van Persie could be the
catalyst for his side to secure a top four position.
Klopp's continuous evolution as a coach and his ability to
improve the players at hand have undoubtedly also played a part, but there's no getting around the fact that van Dijk has been the
catalyst, and
catalysts aren't free.
The aim of the flagships is to significantly
improve health and attainment across the whole population by transforming the food environment, using schools as a
catalyst to drive this change.
Head - teachers are known to be the major
catalyst for
improving school food culture.
As
catalysts and champions of motherbaby - centered, holistic, respectful care, we aim to
improve birth outcomes for disadvantaged mothers and infants.
«It is right to use this terrible moment in British journalism as a
catalyst to
improve the reach and range of the PCC,» it said in a statement.
The
catalyst to
improved cancer services.
It reduces cylinder wall abrasion and contains a combustion
catalyst as well as fuel stabilizers to help
improve your fuel economy and driving experience.
Osman is hoping to continue his research into how these
catalysts can be further
improved and explore the opportunities for commercialisation of biofuel production or use the modified alumina
catalyst in the catalytic converters in natural gas vehicles.
University of Utah chemists Matt Sigman and Anat Milo conducted a study in the journal Nature showing how vibrations in chemical bonds can be used to
improve predictions of how chemicals will react — a method that can be used to design better
catalysts used to hasten reactions used to make new materials, medicines and industrial products.
First tests with nanotubes and
catalysts In order to test the
improved technique, Vadim Migunov, together with his colleagues from the Ernst Ruska - Centre, examined an inorganic lanthanide nanotube using the new sensor.
«To apply this technology to real applications in the future, we are currently aimed at producing this single atom
catalyst in a cheap and large - scale way, while
improving its performance and maintaining its efficiency,» said Wang.
Traditionally, syngas is converted to liquid fuel by means of a
catalyst; Range Fuels is tweaking the
catalyst to
improve this procedure as well.
Her latest project treats jeans with a
catalyst to
improve air quality.
Our
catalyst improves this process by passing through a chemical intermediate — called an eta -3-ozone intermediate — in which the two oxygen atoms from molecular oxygen can be easily separated from each other and passed on to two different molecules of substrate.
The new materials, known as high - entropy - alloy nanoparticles, are expected to have broad applications as
catalysts in industry - relevant chemical reactions, with the potential to
improve energy efficiency in the manufacturing process and lower production costs.
Shinoda believes that the
catalyst can be
improved to ensure a long working life.
Meanwhile, chemists, engineers and materials scientists at technology company Johnson Matthey are taking inspiration from
catalysts in car engines to
improve the activity and durability of such chemicals.
Homogeneous molecular
catalysts, which have far greater control over selectivity than heterogeneous solid
catalysts, are now being tested in SCFs, and early results show that high rates,
improved selectivity, and elimination of masstransfer problems can be achieved.
However, Shinoda believes that it will be possible to
improve the activated charcoal
catalyst and the reactor in order to give complete decomposition and no unwanted byproducts.
The scientists are conducting additional studies to gain a deeper understanding of the nature of the interaction at the
catalyst - graphene interface, and exploring ways to further
improve its performance.
In studies with simulated vehicle exhaust, this
catalyst treatment also
improves its oxidation activity for other exhaust components such as hydrocarbons.
The mysterious workings of a new
catalyst could help produce fuels from water and
improve fuel cells, scientists say.
In their experiments, the researchers also found that the
catalyst's performance
improved over time.
«The low - cost
catalyst we have developed can be incorporated within the membrane to
improve performance and power density,» Prasad said.
«This provides researchers with new possibilities for further
improving functional materials, especially
catalysts, for energy storage.»
Being able to determine exactly what percentage of the
catalyst is performing correctly is key to learning how to
improve performance and could dramatically
improve energy production processes.