Jan
21
Using Neurons To Build High Efficiency Biofuel Catalyst
January 21, 2020 | 1 Comment
Oak Ridge National Laboratory announced researchers led by the University of Manchester used neutron scattering in the development of a catalyst that converts biomass into liquid fuel with remarkably high efficiency. The development provides new possibilities for manufacturing renewable energy-related materials. Neutron scattering experiments at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory played a […]
Jan
16
New Polymer May Help Batteries Be Self Healing Recyclable
January 16, 2020 | Leave a Comment
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign engineers have developed a solid polymer-based electrolyte that can self-heal after damage. Plus the material can also be recycled without the use of harsh chemicals or high temperatures. The new study, which could help manufacturers produce recyclable, self-healing commercial batteries, is published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. […]
Jan
15
New Chemical Process Converts CO2 Straight to Syngas
January 15, 2020 | Leave a Comment
Wake Forest University scientists have created a new chemical process that does in the lab what trees do in nature, convert carbon dioxide into usable chemicals or fuels. The research paper describing the new chemical process “Colloidal Silver Diphosphide Nanocrystals as Low Overpotential Catalysts for CO2 Reduction to Tunable Syngas,” has been published online in […]
Jan
14
Cracking Open the Chemistry to Recycle Old Tires
January 14, 2020 | Leave a Comment
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… A team of McMaster University chemists has discovered an innovative way to break down and dissolve the rubber used in automobile tires. The process could lead to new recycling methods that have so far proven to be expensive, difficult and largely inefficient. The method, outlined in the journal Green Chemistry, addresses the enormous […]
Jan
9
A Monolithic Foldable Battery Electrode Developed
January 9, 2020 | Leave a Comment
Korea’s Pohang University of Science & Technology engineers have developed a three-dimensional monolithic organic battery electrode. With the launch of wearable devices and smartphones that require high capacity of electricity such as foldable phones and 5G phones, the interest in batteries is increasing and various battery types are getting developed. For example, think of flexible […]