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Molybdenum coating improves the efficiency of water-splitting catalysts for producing hydrogen

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Researchers at KAUST have developed a novel molybdenum-coated catalyst that can efficiently split water in acidic electrolytes and that could help with the efficient production of hydrogen. Scientists are searching for ways of improving the water-splitting reaction by developing an optimal catalyst. Reference Resources.

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Oxford team directly converts CO2 to jet fuel using iron-based catalysts

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Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a method to convert CO 2 directly into aviation fuel using a novel, inexpensive iron-based catalyst. The conversion reaction also produces light olefins—ethylene, propylene, and butenes—totalling a yield of 8.7%. The final product is usually a crystallized material.

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Monash study on solar-driven electrolysis for green hydrogen production cautions on life-cycle emissions and EROI

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Researchers at Monash University in Australia have conducted a lifecycle analysis and net energy analysis (LCA/NEA) of a hypothetical large-scale solar-electrolysis plant for the production of green hydrogen. of hydrogen is currently produced via water electrolysis and only a fraction of this production is powered by renewable energy.

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Missouri S&T small modular reactor consortium funds two initiatives

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Missouri’s multi-university Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Research and Education Consortium , led by Missouri University of Science and Technology, has selected its first two research initiatives for funding. The first initiative will involve research aimed at identifying and establishing a sustainable supply chain for SMRs.

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NREL researchers capture excess photon energy to produce solar fuels; higher efficiency water-splitting for H2

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The advancement could significantly boost the production of hydrogen from sunlight by using the cell to split water at a higher efficiency and lower cost than current photoelectrochemical approaches. Light is absorbed at the photoanode within the QD layer producing free electrons and holes.

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Studies highlight effects of different gasoline components on fuel economy, combustion and emissions

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Researchers at Jilin University (China) have investigated the effect of gasoline components on fuel economy, combustion and emissions in a GDI (gasoline-direct-injection) engine. According to IEA (International Energy Agency), among light-duty vehicles and passenger cars, 70% will be powered by gasoline engines in 2020.

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How to Build EV Motors Without Rare Earth Elements

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Government agencies, companies, and universities are working on this challenge, oftentimes in collaborative efforts, in virtually all industrialized countries. What makes the motor spin is a phenomenon called magnetic reluctance, which refers to how much a material opposes magnetic flux passing through it. Department of Energy’s U.S.

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