//www.koonmotors.com/news/matter_energy/alternative_fuels/ Alternative fuel sources. From hydrogen cars and microbial fuel cells to break-throughs in bioconversion, browse the latest research in alternative fuels. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:50:52 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:50:52 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/matter_energy/alternative_fuels/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124918.htm 锂离子电池(LIBs)提供便携devices like tablets and mobiles -- and increasingly also vehicles -- with power. As the share of volatile renewable energy needing electricity storage increases, more and more LIBs are needed, lithium prices rise, resources dwindle, and the amount of depleted batteries that contain toxic substances increases. Researchers introduce a novel approach for the recovery of lithium from used LIBs. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:49:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124918.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831234907.htm Hydrogen spillover is exactly what it sounds like. Small metal nanoparticles anchored on a thermally stable oxide, like silica, comprise a major class of catalysts, which are substances used to accelerate chemical reactions without being consumed themselves. The catalytic reaction usually occurs on the reactive -- and expensive -- metal, but on some catalysts, hydrogen atom-like equivalents literally spill from the metal to the oxide. These hydrogen-on-oxide species are called 'hydrogen spillover.' Thu, 31 Aug 2023 23:49:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831234907.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829125841.htm 甲基环己烷作为一个氢非常有前途carrier that can safely and efficiently transport and store hydrogen. However, the dehydrogenation process using catalysts has issues due to its durability and large energy loss. Recently, researchers have succeeded in using solid oxide fuel cells to generate electricity directly from methylcyclohexane and recover toluene for reuse. This research is expected to not only reduce energy requirements but also explore new chemical synthesis by fuel cells. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:58:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829125841.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824120206.htm Mathematical modeling can show how to safely blend hydrogen with natural gas for transport in existing pipeline systems. A secure and reliable transition to hydrogen is one of the proposed solutions for the shift to a net-zero-carbon economy. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:02:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824120206.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821174253.htm The world needs greener ways to make chemicals. In a new study, researchers demonstrate one potential path toward this goal by adapting hydrogen fuel cell technologies. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:42:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821174253.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130634.htm Gold (Au)-based electrocatalysts used for hydrogen production via water electrolysis exhibit high chemical stability but low hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity. Alloying them with nickel (Ni) can improve their HER activity. A recent study investigated the HER activity and surface properties of AuNi alloy prepared on single crystal Au surfaces, revealing the atomic structural changes and surface sites responsible for enhanced HER activity of AuNi/Au catalyst during electrolysis. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:06:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130634.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803113007.htm A research team recently developed a stable artificial photocatalytic system that is more efficient than natural photosynthesis. The new system mimics a natural chloroplast to convert carbon dioxide in water into methane, a valuable fuel, very efficiently using light. This is a promising discovery, which could contribute to the goal of carbon neutrality. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:30:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803113007.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727144216.htm Heat load mitigation is critical to extending the lifetime of future fusion device. Researchers have found a way to explain the rotational temperatures measured in three different experimental fusion devices in Japan and the United States. Their model evaluates the surface interactions and electron-proton collisions of hydrogen molecules. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:42:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727144216.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230720124624.htm Engineers have created a device that turns sunlight into hydrogen with record-breaking efficiency by integrating next-generation halide perovskite semiconductors with electrocatalysts in a single, durable, cost-effective and scalable device. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:46:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230720124624.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142013.htm As part of ongoing efforts to develop materials that could enable alternative energy sources, researchers have produced a titanium oxide nanofilament material that can harness sunlight to unlock the ubiquitous molecule's potential as a fuel source. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:20:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142013.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124608.htm New research into public attitudes towards alternative shipping fuels shows public backing for biofuel and hydrogen. The study also found that nuclear was preferred to the heavy fuel oil (HFO) currently used in the global shipping industry, although both were perceived negatively. Ammonia had the least public support. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:46:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124608.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230619120149.htm Researchers have demonstrated how carbon dioxide can be captured from industrial processes -- or even directly from the air -- and transformed into clean, sustainable fuels using just the energy from the Sun. Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:01:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230619120149.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615183125.htm Although passenger vehicle catalytic converters have been mandatory for over 30 years, there is still plenty of room for improvement. For instance, they only work correctly when the engine is sufficiently hot, which is not always the case, especially with hybrid vehicles. Researchers have now developed an improved catalyst that can properly purify exhaust gases even at room temperature. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:31:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615183125.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612200329.htm 科学家调查的有前途的性质a common, Earth-abundant salt. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 20:03:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612200329.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230530173859.htm A team has developed a new catalyst composed of elements abundant in the Earth. It could make possible the low-cost and energy-efficient production of hydrogen for use in transportation and industrial applications. Tue, 30 May 2023 17:38:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230530173859.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230526121105.htm The quest to develop hydrogen as a clean energy source that could curb our dependence on fossil fuels may lead to an unexpected place -- coal. Scientists have found that coal may represent a potential way to store hydrogen gas, much like batteries store energy for future use, addressing a major hurdle in developing a clean energy supply chain. Fri, 26 May 2023 12:11:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230526121105.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230522131143.htm A team of researchers has created a new supply chain model which could empower the international hydrogen renewable energy industry. Mon, 22 May 2023 13:11:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230522131143.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230519211820.htm Better understanding the formation of swirling, ring-shaped disturbances -- known as vortex rings -- could help nuclear fusion researchers compress fuel more efficiently, bringing it closer to becoming a viable energy source. A mathematical model linking these vortices with more pedestrian types, like smoke rings, could help engineers control their behavior in power generation and more. Fri, 19 May 2023 21:18:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230519211820.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230518120808.htm Researchers have developed a solar-powered technology that converts carbon dioxide and water into liquid fuels that can be added directly to a car's engine as drop-in fuel. Thu, 18 May 2023 12:08:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230518120808.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230510120537.htm Researchers are embarking on a groundbreaking project to mimic the natural process of photosynthesis using bacteria to deliver electrons to a nanocrystal semiconductor photocatalyst. By leveraging the unique properties of microorganisms and nanomaterials, the system has the potential to replace current approaches that derive hydrogen from fossil fuels, revolutionizing the way hydrogen fuel is produced and unlocking a powerful source of renewable energy. Wed, 10 May 2023 12:05:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230510120537.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230509152005.htm 一个研究小组成功地大大加强roving the cycling performance of a lithium metal battery by developing a mechanically very strong polymeric gel electrolyte and integrating it into the battery as a layer to protect the lithium metal anode. This achievement may greatly facilitate efforts to put lithium metal anodes -- a potentially very high performance anode material -- into practical use. Tue, 09 May 2023 15:20:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230509152005.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230424102921.htm Researchers developed a proof of concept for a superconducting highway that could transport vehicles and electricity, cooling the necessary superconductors with a pipeline of liquid hydrogen. Most magnetic levitation designs feature the superconductor inside the vehicle, which is suspended above a magnetic track. The authors decided to flip that arrangement upside down, putting the superconductor on the ground and giving each vehicle a magnet. The result is a system with multiple uses, placing it within the realm of affordability. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:29:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230424102921.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230418142519.htm A tiny biobattery that could still work after 100 years has been developed. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:25:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230418142519.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230417142501.htm Hydrogen, derived from polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs), is an excellent source of clean energy. However, PEFCs require platinum (Pt), which is a limited resource. Some studies have shown that Pt nanoclusters (NCs) have higher activity than conventionally used Pt nanoparticles, however the origin of their higher activity is unclear. Now, researchers have synthesized a novel Pt NC catalyst with unprecedented activity and identified the reason for its high performance. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:25:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230417142501.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230417142442.htm Researchers have built a pilot-scale solar reactor that produces usable heat and oxygen, in addition to generating hydrogen with unprecedented efficiency for its size. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:24:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230417142442.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230411150534.htm The demand for battery-grade lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and platinum will climb steeply as vehicle electrification speeds up and nations work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through mid-century. This surge in demand will also create a variety of economic and supply-chain problems, according to new research. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:05:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230411150534.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330102145.htm An ancient biological enzyme known as nickel-iron hydrogenase may play a key role in producing hydrogen for a renewables-based energy economy, researchers said. Careful study of the enzyme has led chemists to design a synthetic molecule that mimics the hydrogen gas-producing chemical reaction performed by the enzyme. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:21:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330102145.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230329091806.htm A team develops layering-charged, polymer-based stable high-capacity anode material. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:18:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230329091806.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145423.htm Researchers have developed a practical way to produce green hydrogen using sustainable catalysts and say their work is a major step towards production simpler, more affordable and more scalable. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:54:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145423.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145335.htm Researchers have uncovered the chemical inner-workings of an electrolyte they developed for a new generation of solid oxide fuel cells. To uncover the location of the proton-introduction reaction, the team studied extensively the hydration reaction of their scandium-substituted barium zirconate perovskite through a combination of synchrotron radiation analysis, large-scale simulations, machine learning, and thermogravimetric analysis. The new data has the potential to accelerate the development of more efficient fuel cells. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:53:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145335.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230320143753.htm Sunlight can be used to produce green hydrogen directly from water in photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells. So far, most systems based on this 'direct approach' have not been energetically competitive. However, the balance changes as soon as some of the hydrogen in such PEC cells is used in-situ for a catalytic hydrogenation reaction, resulting in the co-production of chemicals used in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The energy payback time of photoelectrochemical 'green' hydrogen production can be reduced dramatically, the study shows. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:37:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230320143753.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230313162740.htm Hydrogen is often heralded as the clean fuel of the future, but new research suggests that leaky hydrogen infrastructure could end up increasing atmospheric methane levels, which would cause decades-long climate consequences. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 16:27:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230313162740.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230309124950.htm Scientists report the safe synthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), an oxidizing agent used in multiple industries including semiconductors, using a new rhodium-based catalyst. The catalyst is based on natural enzymes found in extremophile microorganisms, and the reaction meets three chemical ideals for H2O2 production: safe, use of a single vessel, and direct synthesis. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 12:49:50 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230309124950.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230303105329.htm Researchers have developed a dual-purpose catalyst that purifies herbicide-tainted water while also producing hydrogen. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 10:53:29 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230303105329.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230221180104.htm A common ingredient -- salt -- could have a big role to play in the energy transition to lower carbon energy sources. A study describes how large underground salt deposits could serve as hydrogen holding tanks, conduct heat to geothermal plants, and influence CO2 storage. It also highlights how industries with existing salt expertise, such as solution mining, salt mining, and oil and gas exploration, could help. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 18:01:04 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230221180104.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230214154047.htm Researchers have developed a cheaper and more energy-efficient way to make hydrogen directly from seawater, in a critical step towards a truly viable green hydrogen industry. The new method splits the seawater directly into hydrogen and oxygen -- skipping the need for desalination and its associated cost, energy consumption and carbon emissions. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:40:47 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230214154047.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230208125135.htm Hydrogen fuel could be a more viable alternative to traditional fossil fuels, according to University of Surrey researchers who have found that a type of metal-free catalysts could contribute to the development of cost-effective and sustainable hydrogen production technologies. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:51:35 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230208125135.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201084357.htm Researchers have successfully split seawater without pre-treatment to produce green hydrogen. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:43:57 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201084357.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230124101555.htm Scientists are drawing inspiration from plants to develop new techniques to separate and extract valuable minerals, metals and nutrients from resource-rich wastewater. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:15:55 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230124101555.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230117110430.htm Capturing the potential profits and jobs offered by a growing hydrogen industry may need as much innovation in regulatory agencies as it does in the research laboratories, according to new research. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:04:30 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230117110430.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230113112819.htm The conversion of solar energy into hydrogen energy represents a promising and green technique for addressing the energy shortage and reducing fossil fuel emissions. A research team recently developed a lead-free perovskite photocatalyst that delivers highly efficient solar energy-to-hydrogen conversion. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:28:19 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230113112819.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230113112751.htm Magnesium hydride has long been touted for its potential to store large amounts of hydrogen, something essential if hydrogen is to play a role in powering a sustainable future. Yet, sluggish dehydrogenation kinetics and the high temperature required to decompose and produce hydrogen from the material have stymied its use. Now, researchers have identified why this is so, paving the way for future design guidelines and widespread commercial use. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:27:51 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230113112751.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230104115158.htm A new kind of solar panel has achieved 9% efficiency in converting water into hydrogen and oxygen--mimicking a crucial step in natural photosynthesis. Outdoors, it represents a major leap in the technology, nearly 10 times more efficient than solar water-splitting experiments of its kind. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 11:51:58 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230104115158.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230104085315.htm Chemical engineers have invented a solar-powered artificial leaf, built on a novel electrode which is transparent and porous, capable of harvesting water from the air for conversion into hydrogen fuel. The semiconductor-based technology is scalable and easy to prepare. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:53:15 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230104085315.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213121506.htm Though plants can serve as a source of food, oxygen and décor, they're not often considered to be a good source of electricity. But by collecting electrons naturally transported within plant cells, scientists can generate electricity as part of a 'green,' biological solar cell. Now, researchers have used a succulent plant to create a living 'bio-solar cell' that runs on photosynthesis. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:15:06 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213121506.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140709.htm Engineers have used sound waves to boost production of green hydrogen by 14 times, through electrolysis to split water. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:07:09 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140709.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129112706.htm An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a potential breakthrough in green aviation: a recipe for a net-zero fuel for planes that will pull carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the air. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:27:06 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129112706.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117102803.htm Catalysts are of utmost relevance for the production of chemicals and energy storage with hydrogen. Researchers have now discovered that the formation of bubbles in the pores of a catalyst can be essential for its activity. Their findings help to optimize catalyst materials for reactions in which gases are formed from liquids -- and which play a central role in a future green hydrogen economy. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:28:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117102803.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221027093226.htm Researchers have made a serendipitous scientific discovery that could potentially revolutionize the way water is broken down to release hydrogen gas -- an element crucial to many industrial processes. The team found that light can trigger a new mechanism in a catalytic material used extensively in water electrolysis, where water is broken down into hydrogen and oxygen. The result is a more energy-efficient method of obtaining hydrogen. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:32:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221027093226.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026142804.htm Researchers have demonstrated a proof-of-concept for a novel molecular hydrogen production method that bypasses the need for expensive purification steps. They developed a system where hydrogen is separated and stored in liquid organic hydrogen carriers by catalysis of triaryl boranes in one seamless process. The results of this work will help facilitate the transition to a hydrogen-based economy that is necessary for a more sustainable future. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:28:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026142804.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026114356.htm A new method to anchor single atoms of platinum-group metals on nanometer-sized islands allows for efficiently using these expensive metals as catalysts for a wide variety of applications. Researchers showed that platinum atoms could be confined on small cerium-oxide islands within a porous material to catalyze reactions without sticking to each other, which has been a major stumbling block for their use. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:43:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026114356.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221019172229.htm To reduce the energy requirements of the Haber-Bosch process, which converts nitrogen and hydrogen to ammonia, researchers have developed a metal nitride catalyst containing an active metal (Ni) on a lanthanum nitride support that is stable in presence of moisture. Since the catalyst doesn't contain ruthenium, it presents an inexpensive option for reducing the carbon footprint of ammonia production. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:22:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221019172229.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221019090740.htm Hydrogen gas could someday replace fossil fuels as a 'clean' energy source, producing only water and energy. However, handling large quantities of gaseous hydrogen is cumbersome, and converting it to a liquid requires vessels that can withstand extremely high pressures. Now, researchers have developed a method to store and release highly pure hydrogen with salts in the presence of amino acids. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 09:07:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221019090740.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221004213341.htm 化学家们已经开发出一种燃料电池传感器they hope to develop into a handheld analyzer to detect THC on a person's breath. When THC is introduced into their laboratory-scale device it oxidizes, creating an electric current whose strength indicates how much of the psychoactive compound is present. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:33:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221004213341.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221003110240.htm Progress has been made on the path to sunlight-driven production of hydrogen. Chemists present a new enzyme-like molecular catalyst for water oxidation. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:02:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221003110240.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929204008.htm One of the world's biggest climate challenges is decarbonizing fossil energy uses that cannot be directly electrified using renewable power. Among so-called 'hard-to-abate' (HTA) sectors are major industries that rely on fossil fuels, either for high-temperature energy or for chemical feedstocks. New research examines how China -- by far the largest producer of iron, steel, cement, and building materials -- can potentially utilize clean hydrogen ('green' and 'blue' hydrogen) to decarbonize HTA sectors, and aid in achieving its 2030 and 2060 decarbonization pledges. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:40:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929204008.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220927125101.htm An underutilized natural resource could be just what the airline industry needs to curb carbon emissions. Researchers report success in using lignin as a path toward a drop-in 100% sustainable aviation fuel. Lignin makes up the rigid parts of the cell walls of plants. Other parts of plants are used for biofuels, but lignin has been largely overlooked because of the difficulties in breaking it down chemically and converting it into useful products. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:51:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220927125101.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220913140907.htm Researchers have developed an analytical instrument that uses an ultrafast laser for precise temperature and concentration measurements of hydrogen. Researchers describe a new coherent Raman spectroscopy instrument, made possible due to a setup that converts broadband light from a laser with short (femtosecond) pulses into extremely short supercontinuum pulses, which contain a wide range of wavelengths. Their new approach could help advance the study of greener hydrogen-based fuels for use in spacecraft and airplanes. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:09:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220913140907.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220913110431.htm Transitioning to a decarbonized energy system by around 2050 is expected to save the world at least $12 trillion compared to continuing our current levels of fossil fuel use, according to a new study. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:04:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220913110431.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220909094524.htm Researchers report that strain caused by just a 2% reduction in the distance between atoms when deposited on a surface leads to a whopping 99.999% decrease in the speed at which the materials conduct hydrogen ions, greatly reducing the performance of solid oxide fuel cells. Developing methods to reduce this strain will help bring high-performance fuel cells for clean energy production to a wider number of households in the future. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:45:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220909094524.htm