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November 2, 2024

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Improvement of Catalytic Activity by Controlling the Surface Structure of Metal Particles

Oct. 28, 2024 — Researchers are finding new ways to make the hydrogen evolution reaction harder, better, faster, and ...

Hydrogen: Breakthrough in Alkaline Membrane Electrolyzers

Oct. 28, 2024 — A team has developed a highly efficient alkaline membrane electrolyser that approaches the performance of established PEM electrolysers. What makes this achievement remarkable is the use of inexpensive nickel compounds for the anode catalyst, ...

Fire-Risk Blocking Self-Powered Hydrogen Production System

Oct. 24, 2024 — By using a water-splitting system with an aqueous electrolyte, this system is expected to block fire risks and enable stable hydrogen ...

Engineers Unveil Breakthrough in Ultra-Clean Biofuel Technology

Oct. 17, 2024 — Researchers have unveiled a pioneering method for the efficient combustion of biofuels, using a revolutionary Swirl Burst (SB) injector to burn glycerol/methanol blends with near-zero emissions. This new technology enables ultra-clean combustion for ...

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Researchers Unlock the 'Silicate Magic' for Safer, Cheaper, and More Efficient Batteries

Oct. 17, 2024 — A research team is exploring new battery technologies for grid energy storage. The team's recent results suggest that iron, when treated with the ...

A Novel Method to Split Water to Create Hydrogen -- A Clean Source of Fuel

Oct. 7, 2024 — Researchers have developed a novel method using facet-selective, ultrafine cocatalysts to efficiently split water to create hydrogen -- a clean source of ...

New Continuous Reaction Process Can Help Turn Plant Waste Into Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Sep. 26, 2024 — Scientists successfully tested a new way to produce sustainable jet fuel from lignin-based agricultural waste. The team's research demonstrated a ...

Low-Temperature Conversion of Ammonia to Hydrogen Via Electric Field-Aided Surface Protonics

Sep. 24, 2024 — Ammonia (NH3) can be decomposed to produce hydrogen gas without releasing CO2. The ease of transport and high hydrogen density make it valuable for ...

Breakthrough in Hydrogen Research

Sep. 19, 2024 — Hydrogen is in great demand due to its promising role as a sustainable resource in the energy transition. Researchers have made an important breakthrough in the efficient and cost-effective provision ...

Synthetic Mini-Motor With Enormous Power Developed

Sep. 17, 2024 — Researchers developed an artificial motor at the supramolecular level that can develop impressive power. This wind-up motor is a tiny ribbon made of special molecules. When energy is applied, this ...

Breakthrough in Proton Barrier Films Using Pore-Free Graphene Oxide

Sep. 13, 2024 — Scientists have announced a groundbreaking development in hydrogen ion barrier films using graphene oxide (GO) that lacks internal pores. This innovative approach promises significant advancements in ...

Innovative Research Unveils News Path to Ethanol Production from CO2

Sep. 10, 2024 — Researchers have introduced a novel method for converting the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) into ethanol, a sustainable fuel. This significant advancement could pave the way for more ...

A Method That Paves the Way for Improved Fuel Cell Vehicles

Aug. 14, 2024 — More efficient and longer-lasting fuel cells are essential for fuel cell-powered heavy-duty hydrogen vehicles to be an alternative to combustion fuelled counterparts. Researchers have developed an ...

A Recipe for Zero-Emissions Fuel: Soda Cans, Seawater, and Caffeine

July 25, 2024 — Engineers discovered that when the aluminum in soda cans is purified and mixed with seawater, the solution produces hydrogen -- which can power an engine or fuel cell without generating carbon ...

Better Way to Produce Green Hydrogen

July 25, 2024 — Researchers have developed a material that shows a remarkable ability to convert sunlight and water into clean ...

A Single-Molecule-Based Organic Porous Material With Great Potential for Efficient Ammonia Storage

July 24, 2024 — Novel porous crystalline solid shows promise as an efficient and durable material for ammonia (NH3) capture and storage, report scientists. Made through a simple reprecipitation process, the proposed ...

Maximizing Hydrogen Peroxide Formation During Water Electrolysis

July 22, 2024 — When water is split electrolytically, the result is typically hydrogen -- and 'useless' oxygen. Instead of oxygen, you can also produce hydrogen peroxide, which is required for many ...

Cracking the Code of Hydrogen Embrittlement

July 19, 2024 — When deciding what material to use for infrastructure projects, metals are often selected for their durability. However, if placed in a hydrogen-rich environment, like water, metals can become ...

Producing Hydrogen and Fertilizer at the Same Time

July 15, 2024 — This new concept could allow the needs of previously separate industries to be combined: the production of hydrogen and the production of ...

Hydrogen Flight Looks Ready for Take-Off With New Advances

July 11, 2024 — The possibility of hydrogen-powered flight means greater opportunities for fossil-free travel, and the technological advances to make this happen are moving fast. New studies show that almost all air ...

Researchers Examine Economic Effects on Technological Advancements of Blue Hydrogen Production

July 9, 2024 — Experience from the deployment of blue hydrogen projects will be helpful in lowering future costs of hydrogen production and will remain cost competitive. Additionally, paired with extended tax ...

Hexagonal Perovskite Oxides: Electrolytes for Next-Generation Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells

July 8, 2024 — Researchers have identified hexagonal perovskite-related oxides as materials with exceptionally high proton conductivity and thermal stability. Their unique crystal structure and large number of ...

Promise Green Hydrogen May Not Always Be Fulfilled

June 21, 2024 — Green hydrogen often, but certainly not always, leads to CO2 ...

New Material Puts Eco-Friendly Methanol Conversion Within Reach

June 17, 2024 — Researchers have developed innovative, eco-friendly quantum materials that can drive the transformation of methanol into ethylene glycol. This discovery opens up new possibilities for using ...

A 'Liquid Battery' Advance

June 12, 2024 — A team aims to improve options for renewable energy storage through work on an emerging technology -- liquids for hydrogen ...

New Method Makes Hydrogen from Solar Power and Agricultural Waste

May 30, 2024 — Engineers have helped design a new method to make hydrogen gas from water using only solar power and agricultural waste such as manure or husks. The method reduces the energy needed to extract ...

Wind Farms Are Cheaper Than You Think -- And Could Have Prevented Fukushima, Says Global Review

May 28, 2024 — Offshore wind could have prevented the Fukushima disaster, according to a review of wind ...

What Are the Risks of Hydrogen Vehicles in Tunnels?

May 28, 2024 — A team has analyzed the risk and damage potential of hydrogen vehicles in tunnels and derived recommendations. Their conclusion? Any damage would be extensive, but its occurrence is ...

New Data-Driven Model Rapidly Predicts Dehydrogenation Barriers in Solid-State Materials

May 17, 2024 — Researchers have developed a groundbreaking data-driven model to predict the dehydrogenation barriers of magnesium hydride, a promising material for solid-state hydrogen storage. This advancement ...

More Efficient Bioethanol Production Might Be Possible Using Persimmon Tannin to Help Yeast Thrive

May 16, 2024 — Researchers have found that persimmon tannin, known for its antioxidant properties, improves the growth of yeast in the presence of ...

Shedding Light on Perovskite Hydrides Using a New Deposition Technique

May 16, 2024 — Perovskite hydrides are promising materials for various emerging energy technologies, but measuring their intrinsic hydride-ion conductivity is difficult. In a recent study, researchers address this ...

Manganese Sprinkled With Iridium: A Quantum Leap in Green Hydrogen Production

May 9, 2024 — Researchers report a new method that reduces the amount of iridium needed to produce hydrogen from water by 95%, without altering the rate of hydrogen production. This breakthrough could ...

Discovering Exceptional Oxide Ion Conductivity at Lower Temperatures

Apr. 25, 2024 — Oxide ion conductors used in solid-state fuel cells often fail to reach full potential when operating at temperatures below 500 degrees Celsius, but researchers have recently found a solution to this ...

Trash to Treasure -- Researchers Turn Metal Waste Into Catalyst for Hydrogen

Apr. 16, 2024 — Scientists have found a way to transform metal waste into a highly efficient catalyst to make hydrogen from water, a discovery that could make hydrogen production more ...