Not exact matches
Another popular aspect is «greenness» —
catalysts mean lower energy, cleaner processes, and environmentally friendly
technologies such as
fuel cells (see profile of Sarah Ball).
Efforts to reduce the waste stream from chemical manufacturing hinge on the invention of better
catalysts, as do renewable energy
technologies such as
fuel cells and artificial photosynthesis.
This synthesis route is capable of developing alternative
catalysts of noble metals for many eco-friendly
technologies such as
fuel cell vehicles, hydrogen generation from water and CO2 reduction.
Hydrogen
fuel cells, which expel only water and heat as waste, are an appealing way to generate clean electricity, but the present
technology relies on expensive platinum
catalysts.
Because platinum is at the center of many clean energy and green chemicals production
technologies, such as
fuel cells, catalytic converters, and value - added chemicals from bio-renewable feedstocks, the new, less expensive platinum - copper
catalysts could facilitate broader adoption of such environmentally friendly devices and processes, she added.
Efficient, robust and economic
catalyst materials hold the key to achieving a breakthrough in
fuel cell technology.
Jülich, 16 June 2013 — Efficient, robust and economic
catalyst materials hold the key to achieving a breakthrough in
fuel cell technology.
Aizenberg's team is currently focusing on developing next - generation
catalysts for a number of applications — from clean air
technologies and catalytic converters to advanced electrodes for catalytic
fuel cells — hoping to test their designs soon in real world systems.
The Daihatsu FC ShoCase is believed to be the first
fuel -
cell vehicle to employ the auto maker's hydrazine - hydrate
technology, which, according to researchers, has potential to substantially reduce
fuel cell costs by virtually eliminating platinum and other precious metals in the electrode
catalyst.
Matt also has significant experience preparing and successfully prosecuting patent applications in many different fields, including automotive
fuel cells and
catalyst systems, ecofriendly polymers, battery systems, treated textile chemistry, video surveillance
technology, consumer electronics, computer software and database systems, and data processing systems.