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2016 Nobel Prize Molecule Used to Transform Battery Capacities

The battery community has been intensely studying silicon anodes due to its capability of delivering 3~5-times higher capacities compared with those using existing graphite anodes in lithium ion batteries.

24 Jul 2017

New Research Finds that Soil Could Filter Emerging Contaminants from Wastewater

There is considerable uncertainty surrounding emerging contaminants in aquatic ecosystems and groundwater, and a recent Penn State study of compounds from pharmaceuticals and personal care products didn't add much clarity.

20 Jul 2017

Non-Toxic Alternative to Replace Lead-Based Solar Cells

Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the United States have used theoretical and experimental techniques to demonstrate how bismuth – the so-called “green element” which can be found right next to lead on the periodic table - could be used in low-cost solar cells.

19 Jul 2017

Researchers Study Impact of Ethanol-to-Gasoline Switch in São Paulo, Brazil

A new study by a Northwestern University Chemist, a National University of Singapore economist and two University of São Paulo physicists revealed that the concentration of ultrafine particles less than 50 nm in diameter increased by one-third in the air of São Paulo, Brazil.

19 Jul 2017

Nitric Oxide: A New Threat to Global Warming

A new role for nitric oxide that could send back biochemical textbooks for revision has been discovered by Cornell Chemists.

19 Jul 2017

MIT Professor Awarded Prestigious Bakerian Medal for Contributions in Atmospheric Science

Susan Solomon, the Lee and Geraldine Martin Professor of Environmental Studies at MIT, has been awarded the UK Royal Society's prestigious Bakerian Medal.

19 Jul 2017

Nanomaterial catalyst has potential to improve solar energy storage

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland have developed a new material that acts as a catalyst within the electrolyser, potentially making such devices cheaper and more efficient in the future.

By Kerry Taylor-Smith 18 Jul 2017

Rooftop Concentrating Photovoltaics Perform Better than Silicon in Outdoor Testing Study

In a head-to-head competition, a concentrating photovoltaic system with embedded microtracking can produce more than 50% extra energy daily than standard silicon solar cells, according to a team of Engineers who field tested a prototype unit over two sunny days in Fall last year.

18 Jul 2017

Amazon Filters Supplies Replacement for Radioactive Water Ring Main Filter

Amazon Filters Ltd., a F4N (Fit for Nuclear) approved manufacturer of Nuclear filtration products, has designed and supplied a custom filter housing to a world renowned advanced research laboratory, to replace an ageing cooling water ring main filter.

18 Jul 2017

Researchers Discover the Key to Preserve Biodiversity Under Increasing Temperatures

Globally, loss of biodiversity is caused due to climate change. Yet, innovative research published in Science Advances has reported that the impact of climate change on ecosystems with greater biodiversity may be less.

18 Jul 2017

Sandia Labs Aims to Optimize Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Ferries

One recent solution to the traffic congestion that troubles coastal cities is maritime transportation. But with urban passenger ferries running in tourist areas and sensitive environments, hydrogen fuel cell-powered passenger ferries offer a noiseless, zero-emission alternative to conventional diesel vessels.

18 Jul 2017

New Findings Could Open New Avenues for Developing Lithium Batteries with Solid Electrolytes

Today, most of lithium-ion batteries, which power everything from phones to cars, use a liquid as the electrolyte between two electrodes. Although a solid electrolyte could offer major benefits for safety and energy storage capacity, its effort to do this have faced unexpected challenges.

18 Jul 2017

UBC Okanagan Researcher Develops New Technique to Produce Biofuels Faster and Cheaper

New study carried out by a Professor of Engineering at UBC’s Okanagan Campus may hold the key to biofuels that are safer, cheaper, and much faster to generate.

14 Jul 2017

Wastewater from Hydraulic Fracturing May Cause Pollution with Radioactive Material

Hydraulic fracturing has led to a domestic gas and oil boom in the U.S.; however, its fast growth has raised questions about the billions of gallons of wastewater that result from this process.

13 Jul 2017

Mercaptans and Hydrogen Sulfide in Crude Oil as per ASTM D3227 and UOP163

In the refining process of crude oil, sulfur compounds are present throughout the entire boiling range of the hydrocarbons. In order to prevent corrosion of pipes and meet the specifications for the final products, various desulfurization treatments are used.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 12 Jul 2017