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Platinum-Copper Single Atom Alloy Nanoparticles to Cleanly and Cheaply Perform Key Chemical Reactions

A team of researchers from Tufts University has discovered that an advanced type of platinum-copper catalyst needs only a limited concentration of platinum, in the form of individual atoms, to execute vital chemical reactions in a cost-effective and clean manner.

13 Oct 2015

Innovative Process Developed to Convert Scrap Tires into Carbon Powders for Batteries

A process has been developed to produce supercapacitors from old tires. Material from the tires is converted into flexible polymer carbon composite films that can be used as electrodes in supercapacitors.

29 Sep 2015

Three New Cleaning Products from Axalta Coating Systems for Commercial Vehicle Surfaces and Equipment

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings, introduces three new cleaning products for commercial vehicle surfaces and equipment: 3800S™ Surface Cleaner, 3821S™ Low VOC Surface Cleaner and 3850S™ Equipment Cleaner.

26 Sep 2015

Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes Effectively Trap and Store Greenhouse Gases

A team of scientists from the Technische Universität Darmstadt in Germany and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur are exploring ways of using vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VACNTs) for capturing and storing specific green house gases.

24 Sep 2015

IPT/Green Chem to Enable Invista License Green Chem’s Fluid Catalytic Cracking Technology Outside China

INVISTA’s technology and licensing business — INVISTA Performance Technologies (IPT) — and Beijing Huiersanji Green Chem Co., Ltd. (Green Chem), a Beijing-based technology licensing company, have reached an agreement to enable INVISTA to license Green Chem’s fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) offgas technology outside of China.

29 Aug 2015

EERC/FuelCell Energy to Develop Durable, High-Performance Electrochemical Cell for Converting Natural Gas into Methanol

The University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) announced today it is working with FuelCell Energy, Inc., an integrated stationary fuel cell manufacturer located in Danbury, Connecticut, to develop a durable, low-cost, and high-performance electrochemical cell to convert natural gas and other methane-rich gas into methanol, a major chemical commodity with worldwide applications in the production of liquid fuels, solvents, resins, and polymers.

29 Aug 2015

Sandia National Laboratories Leads Project for Testing Hydrogen-Fuel-Cell-Powered Generator

A new chapter in clean energy is starting in Hawaii. At Young Brothers Ltd.’s Port of Honolulu facility, Sandia National Laboratories is leading the Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell project to test a hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered generator as an alternative to conventional diesel generators.

29 Aug 2015

Effective Charging of Lithium Ion Batteries Using Perovskite Solar Cells

Consumers aren't embracing electric cars and trucks, partly due to the dearth of charging stations required to keep them moving. Even the conservation-minded are hesitant to go electric in some states because, studies show, if fossil fuels generate the electricity, the car is no greener than one powered with an efficient gasoline.

29 Aug 2015

Oerlikon, AECOM and Hodgetts & Fung Join HTT Project to Create Transportation at the Speed of Sound

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) has announced that more than 400 core team members are now working on the first full scale hyperloop transportation.

21 Aug 2015

Electrolytic Process Converts Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide into Valuable Carbon Nanofibers

A new chemical technology, promising to convert captured atmospheric CO2 into high-quality carbon nanofibers, was presented at the 2015 ACS meeting and exposition.

21 Aug 2015

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Clean Technology News

Platinum-Copper Single Atom Alloy Nanoparticles to Cleanly and Cheaply Perform Key Chemical Reactions

Innovative Process Developed to Convert Scrap Tires into Carbon Powders for Batteries

Three New Cleaning Products from Axalta Coating Systems for Commercial Vehicle Surfaces and Equipment

Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes Effectively Trap and Store Greenhouse Gases

IPT/Green Chem to Enable Invista License Green Chem’s Fluid Catalytic Cracking Technology Outside China

EERC/FuelCell Energy to Develop Durable, High-Performance Electrochemical Cell for Converting Natural Gas into Methanol

Sandia National Laboratories Leads Project for Testing Hydrogen-Fuel-Cell-Powered Generator

Effective Charging of Lithium Ion Batteries Using Perovskite Solar Cells

Oerlikon, AECOM and Hodgetts & Fung Join HTT Project to Create Transportation at the Speed of Sound

Electrolytic Process Converts Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide into Valuable Carbon Nanofibers

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

From Lab to Industry: How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming Structural Integrity

GranuDrum HT: High-Temperature Powder Flow Analyzer

SteraPak: A Portable Decontamination System

Monitoring Polymerization Reactions with ACOMP

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Taking a Closer Look at Roughness Measurements

Assessing the Real-World Reliability of Perovskite Solar Cells

How to Optimize Lithium Battery Performance with LiCoO2 SEM Analysis

High-Speed Imaging Illumination Can Transform Industrial Processes

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Clean Technology News

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

From Lab to Industry: How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming Structural Integrity

1Say Goodbye to Disk Drives: Flinders Team Makes a Dent on Data Storage Limits

2The Potential of 3D Printed Concrete for Carbon Capture

3Solid-Phase Recycling and Alloying of High-Strength Aluminum Scrap

4Groundbreaking Discovery in Nanoscale Magnetism

5Revolutionizing Data Storage with New Material

6Scalable 3D Chips with High-Speed Interconnections

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