Oct
20
A New Crystal Captures Carbon Dioxide
October 20, 2015 | Leave a Comment
Stockholm University scientists have created crystals with micropores that capture carbon dioxide much more efficiently than previously known materials, even in the presence of water. The new mater is sure to cheer up the global warming crowd while the rest of us are pleased to see another resource to harvest CO2 . The Stockholm University […]
Oct
15
Nanohoops of Carbon Trigger New Research Ideas
October 15, 2015 | Leave a Comment
When University of Oregon scientists began making tiny organic circular structures using carbon atoms, the idea was to improve carbon nanotubes for use in electronics or optical devices. Researchers now show that these cycloparaphenylenes can be made using a variety of atoms, not just those from carbon. In a new paper, Ramesh Jasti and five […]
Oct
14
Better Way For Burning Trash and Biomass Found
October 14, 2015 | Leave a Comment
Chalmers University researchers have discovered that a certain bed material improves the combustion efficiency of waste and biomass. The material decreases operating and maintenance costs significantly. In collaboration with the energy supplier Eon, the researchers have proven the concept in today’s commercial boilers. The Chalmers team’s findings make combined heat and power (CHP) technology much […]
Oct
13
New Catalyst Makes Hydrogen With Electricity or Sunlight
October 13, 2015 | Leave a Comment
Sandia National Laboratories researchers seeking to make hydrogen a less expensive fuel for cars have upgraded a water splitting catalyst nearly as cheap as dirt – molybdenum disulfide. Known as ‘molly’ for short, molly may well replace for platinum, a rare element that has the highest price of all the metals. The Sandia induced changes […]
Oct
8
Deep Geothermal Gets a Fluid Boost
October 8, 2015 | Leave a Comment
A new fracturing fluid has been created that may increase the ability to develop geothermal energy. New Mexico State University (NMSU) Assistant Professor Kenneth C. Carroll and his researchers have created a new fracturing fluid that may increase the development of geothermal energy. Carroll is a member of a group that has published two papers […]