Apr
18
Atomic Scale Know How of Catalysis May Unlock Big Savings
April 18, 2023 | Leave a Comment
University of Wisconsin-Madison chemical engineers have developed a model of how catalytic reactions work at the atomic scale. It should be an advance considered a breakthrough in computational chemistry research. The understanding could allow engineers and chemists to develop more efficient catalysts and tune industrial processes – potentially with enormous energy savings, given that 90% […]
Apr
13
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… Drexel University researchers have developed a new technique that can quickly identify the exact electrochemical mechanisms taking place in batteries and supercapacitors of various compositions. This is a breakthrough that could speed the design of higher performing energy storage devices. The researchers study results have been published in Nature Energy. Understanding why certain materials […]
Apr
12
Old CO2 Science Turns Out To Be The Best Science
April 12, 2023 | Leave a Comment
Cornell University scientists have dusted off an archaic – now 120 year old – electrochemical equation. The goal is to manage atmospheric carbon dioxide and convert the gas into a useful products. The team’s work has been published in the journal ACS Catalysis. The calculation – named the Cottrell equation for chemist Frederick Gardner Cottrell, […]
Apr
11
University of California – Santa Barbara researchers have proven that tough, woody lignin can be broken down in an anaerobic environment. It’s a tough material, lignin is the structural biopolymer that gives stems, bark and branches their signature woodiness. Its one of the most abundant terrestrial polymers on Earth, lignin surrounds valuable plant fibers and […]
Apr
6
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… Tokyo University of Science researchers demonstrated unprecedented control of response speed by over two orders of magnitude in a solid state battery. This is a major steppingstone towards realization of commercial all-solid-state batteries. Solid-state battery‘s high surface resistance causes these batteries to have low output, limiting their applications. The researchers have employed a novel […]
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