[Translate] FUTURISM In Brief Scientists have discovered a low - cost,
efficient catalyst for splitting water to create hydrogen.
Scientists show how to fix interior defects, possibly leading to a more stable and
efficient catalyst for biofuel production
The Tufts researchers discovered that dispersing individual, isolated platinum atoms in much less costly copper surfaces can create a highly effective and cost -
efficient catalyst for the selective hydrogenation of 1,3 butadiene, a chemical produced by steam cracking of naphtha or by catalytic cracking of gas oil.
«New, more
efficient catalyst for water splitting: Discovery could remove hurdle to producing hydrogen from water.»
But this solution of cobalt oxide could be a major step forward in finding
an efficient catalyst for photosynthesis.
Currently, the most
efficient catalysts for the electrochemical reaction that generates hydrogen from water are based on platinum, which is scarce and expensive.
They also discovered just how their catalyst works, knowledge that could be used to design more
efficient catalysts for a wide range of applications.
«In addition, detailed knowledge of the chemical steps involved in making methane could lead to major breakthroughs in designing energy
efficient catalysts for converting methane into liquid fuels and other chemicals.»
«A nano solution is needed to mass - produce resource -
efficient catalysts for fuel cells.
Not exact matches
University researchers from two continents have engineered an
efficient and environmentally friendly
catalyst for the production of molecular hydrogen (H2), a compound used extensively in modern industry to manufacture fertilizer and refine crude oil into gasoline.
An
efficient, low - cost
catalyst is essential
for realizing the promise of hydrogen as a clean, environmentally friendly fuel.
Rice University scientists have created an
efficient, simple - to - manufacture oxygen - evolution
catalyst that pairs well with semiconductors
for solar water splitting, the conversion of solar energy to chemical energy in the form of hydrogen and oxygen.
Now, Singapore - based researchers have developed improved
catalysts as electrodes
for efficient and more durable green energy devices.
Australian scientists have paved the way
for carbon neutral fuel with the development of a new
efficient catalyst that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air into synthetic natural gas in a «clean» process using solar energy.
Chemists have long sought an
efficient, light - driven
catalyst to power this reaction, which could help reduce the growing levels of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere by converting it into methane, a key building block
for many types of fuels.
«Converting CO2 into usable energy: Scientists show that single nickel atoms are an
efficient, cost - effective
catalyst for converting carbon dioxide into useful chemicals.»
For instance, Meyer's ruthenium
catalyst is not very energy
efficient when it comes to splitting carbon dioxide.
Chu and colleagues including physicists Zhifeng Ren and Shuo Chen, both of whom also are principal investigators with the Texas Center
for Superconductivity at UH, report their discovery — an
efficient catalyst produced without the expensive precious metals most commonly used — this week in the Proceedings of the Natural Academy of Sciences.
The initial feedstock flows meet in a honeycomb
catalyst carrier that can be designed
for the
efficient operation of both modes and mixing states.
Precious metals including platinum, palladium and iridium have proven to be
efficient catalysts, but their high cost and poor stability and durability make them impractical
for large - scale commercialization.
«Clue
for efficient usage of low - cost nickel
catalysts.»
Scientists from Forschungszentrum Jülich and Technische Universität Berlin have succeeded in developing
efficient metallic
catalyst particles
for converting hydrogen and oxygen to water using only a tenth of the typical amount of platinum that was previously required.
Among the areas of research that inspire Dr. Cui are: the development of new technologies to further the development of electric transportation; creating new battery chemistry
for grid - scale storage at ultra-low cost; and harnessing low - cost technologies
for the development of
catalysts for efficient carbon dioxide reduction and conversion into highly valuable products and inert carbon - hydrogen bond activation.
The team is analyzing the performance of even more
efficient catalysts used to convert biomass to high value fuels to understand their disruption mechanism and how the
catalyst synthesis affects its efficiency and selectivity
for the conversion reaction.
A second invention was a novel technique
for tuning
catalyst activity in battery cells, in order to make them more
efficient.
One of those users is Dane Morgan, a professor of engineering at the University of Wisconsin - Madison who develops new materials
for a wide range of applications, including highly active
catalysts for fuel cells, stable low - work function electron emitter cathodes
for high - powered microwave devices, and
efficient, inexpensive, and environmentally safe solar materials.
Researchers at Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute and Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, have developed a highly
efficient homogeneous Ru - based
catalyst system
for the production of methanol (CH3OH) from CO2 and H2 in an ethereal solvent (initial turnover frequency = 70 h − 1 at 145 °C).
Catalyst 101: Not all
catalysts are created equal, so understanding the fundamental chemistry of catalytic reactions is critical
for developing the most
efficient and effective materials.
This could reveal how to optimize the particles
for more
efficient catalysts, stronger materials, and disease - detecting fluorescent tags.
Researchers have developed a 3D printing process that creates a chemically active catalytic object in a single step, opening the door to more
efficient ways to produce
catalysts for complex chemical reactions in a wide scope of industries.
The American International Motorcycle Expo's (www.aimexpousa.com) purpose is to serve as the
catalyst to bring together industry, press, dealers and consumers in a single arena that creates a grand stage
for motorcycling and powersports in the U.S. and North America, and delivers an
efficient and energetic market - timed expo platform
for B2B and B2C in the motorcycle industry.
About American International Motorcycle Expo The American International Motorcycle Expo's (www.aimexpousa.com) purpose is to serve as the
catalyst to bring together industry, press, dealers and consumers in a single arena that creates a grand stage
for motorcycling and powersports in the U.S. and North America, and delivers an
efficient and energetic market - timed expo platform
for B2B and B2C in the motorcycle industry.
IU team creates
efficient nanographene - Re electro - and photo -
catalyst for efficient reduction of CO2 to CO
The twin - turbo system further includes a large intercooler, a dual - flow intake manifold with cast - in BRABUS Biturbo logo, and high - performance free - flow metal
catalysts for efficient exhaust - gas purification.
The OPMI market seems
efficient enough most of the time that large discounts from NAV indicate an absence of
catalysts that could result in dramatic near - term price appreciation
for a common stock, e.g., a contest
for control.
More likely: If no strategic buyer is found
for the Sellers stake, and the shares are distributed to lots of little shareholders current management may not be pressured into returning full intrinsic value over the next couple of years (i.e. No
catalyst, no
efficient asset allocation).
The American Council
for an Energy -
Efficient Economy (ACEEE), a nonprofit, 501 (c)(3) organization, acts as a
catalyst to advance energy efficiency policies, programs, technologies, investments, and behaviors.
An
efficient, low - cost
catalyst is essential
for realizing the promise of hydrogen as a clean, environmentally friendly fuel.
The American Council
for an Energy -
Efficient Economy acts as a
catalyst to advance energy efficiency policies, programs, technologies, investments, and behaviors.
Because the technology has already been around
for a few years, the main challenge
for the students was to develop a cheap, yet
efficient, device - one they tackled in part by making use of a non-platinum
catalyst, which allowed them to keep manufacturing costs to a minimum.
Using iridium
catalyst for artificial photosynthesis could pave way
for more
efficient means of harvesting and storing solar energy.
The succes of eBay's resolution center (resolving over 60 million small consumer disputes annually) worked as a
catalyst for ODR intiatives that aim to provide fast, fair and
efficient dispute resolution
for small claims.