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UTA researchers demonstrate one-step solar process to convert CO2 and H2O directly into renewable liquid hydrocarbon fuels

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Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington have demonstrated a new solar process for the one-step, gas-phase conversion of CO 2 and H 2 O to C 5+ liquid hydrocarbons and O 2 by operating the photocatalytic reaction at elevated temperatures and pressures. The process uses cheap and earth-abundant catalytic materials.

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What is Tesla’s Mystery Magnet?

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And at a recent magnetics conference Ping Liu , a professor at the University of Texas in Arlington, asked other researchers what they thought of Tesla’s announcement. “No Ferrite magnets, based on a form of iron oxide, are cheap and account for nearly 30 percent of the permanent-magnet market by sales.

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Wings Of Hope: Top 10 Electric Planes in the History of Aviation

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Airbus intends to produce large quantities at a cheap cost per unit. The company’s headquarters in Arlington, Virginia and manufactures aeroplanes using cutting-edge technology such as robots, sensors, software analytics etc. The CityAirbus can accommodate four passengers and has a cruising speed of 120 km/h or 75 mph.

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