Jun
27
ETH Zurich researchers have developed a novel technology that produces liquid hydrocarbon fuels exclusively from sunlight and air. For the first time worldwide they demonstrate the entire thermochemical process chain under real field conditions. The new solar mini-refinery is located on the roof of ETH’s Machine Laboratory building in Zurich, Switzerland. Carbon-neutral fuels are crucial […]
Jun
26
The Catalytic Speed Limit Has Been Broken
June 26, 2019 | Leave a Comment
A team of University of Minnesota researchers has discovered new technology that can speed up chemical reactions 10,000 times faster than the current reaction rate limit. These findings could increase the speed and lower the cost of thousands of chemical processes used in producing fertilizers, foods, fuels, plastics, and more. The team’s research paper has […]
Jun
25
Nanobio Hybrid Organisms Make Fuel and Plastics From CO2
June 25, 2019 | 1 Comment
University of Colorado at Boulder researchers have developed nanobio-hybrid organisms capable of using airborne carbon dioxide and nitrogen to produce a variety of plastics and fuels. Its being promoted as a promising first step toward low-cost carbon sequestration and eco-friendly manufacturing for chemicals. By using light-activated quantum dots to fire particular enzymes within microbial cells, […]
Jun
20
Catch Airborne CO2 – Make Hydrocarbon Fuel
June 20, 2019 | Leave a Comment
Researchers at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Korea, (DGIST) are getting closer to developing a material that delivers a one-two punch of recycling atmospheric carbon dioxide for the production of cleaner hydrocarbon fuels. The DGIST team has reported copper and platinum nanoparticles added to the surface of a blue titania photocatalyst significantly improve […]
Jun
19
Why Lithium Ion Batteries Are Still Not Good Enough
June 19, 2019 | Leave a Comment
A Purdue University scientists led a multi-institute team of researchers has developed the most comprehensive view yet of lithium-ion battery electrodes. The electrodes are where most damage typically occurs from charging them repeatedly. The researchers say manufacturers could use this information to design batteries for your smartphone or car that are both more reliable and […]
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