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New catalyst structures for fuel cells in vehicles improve activity and stability compared to commercial platinum counterparts.
Understanding how chemical vapors interact leads to better production equipment and increased lighting efficiency.
Overcoming a fundamental dilemma in making polymers that combine strength and toughness with spontaneous healing capability.
Adding nanostructured regions to boost LED light output.
Researchers have created an environmentally-friendly plastic coating that converts a wide range of electrical conductors into air-stable components for flexible, less expensive electronics.
New nanostructured electrodes have 10 times the charging speed and higher battery power.
Experts look at past nuclear accidents and potential scenarios to identify gaps in understanding nuclear fuel behavior.
Novel material for purifying gases could significantly lower industrial energy costs.
Short pulses of light reveal an intrinsic conducting surface that is different from the bulk.
A scalable catalytic process improves the yield of biofuels by 40%.
A single reversible catalyst enables energy to be both stored and released on demand.
“One pot” catalyst converts up to 20% of dry biomass to a critical chemical used in biofuel production.
