Dec
19
Path to Hydrogen Boron Fusion Now Viable
December 19, 2017 | 3 Comments
University of New South Wales scientists now argue that the path to hydrogen-boron fusion is now viable. Hydrogen-boron fusion (HBF) may be closer to realization than other approaches, such as the deuterium-tritium fusion approach currently being pursued such as the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) effort. Closer or not, HBF will much more easily enter […]
Dec
14
Triple The Energy In a Safer Lithium Ion Battery
December 14, 2017 | 4 Comments
The University of Waterloo researchers breakthrough involves the use of negative electrodes (the anode) made of lithium metal, a material with the potential to dramatically increase battery storage capacity. Quanquan Pang, who led the research while he was a PhD candidate at Waterloo said, “This will mean cheap, safe, long-lasting batteries that give people much […]
Dec
13
Non Metal Electro Catalysts for Fuel Cells Invented
December 13, 2017 | 5 Comments
University of Surrey scientists have produced a non-metal electro-catalyst for hydrogen fuel cells that could pave the way for production of low-cost, environmentally friendly energy generation. In a study published in the Journal of Power Sources, the team from Surrey worked with colleagues from Queen Mary University of London to create low-cost carbon based electro-catalysts […]
Dec
12
New Solvent For Biomass to Fuel Processes
December 12, 2017 | 4 Comments
Kanazawa University researchers have found a novel carboxylate-type liquid zwitterion they developed as a solvent of biomass, which could dissolve cellulose with very low toxicity to microorganisms. Use of this novel solvent enables a significant reduction of energy cost for ethanol production from non-food biomass. Thus, second-generation biofuel ethanol production is in sight of practical […]
Dec
7
Transforming CO2 Back to Fuel Precursor CO
December 7, 2017 | 9 Comments
Harvard University researchers have devised a catalyst that uses renewable electricity to electrochemically transform carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide (CO). CO is a key commodity used in a large number of industrial processes. For Haotian Wang, it’s the perfect raw material. Wang, a Fellow at the Rowland Institute at Harvard, and his research team have […]