Hydrogen
Recent research from Universita degli Studi di Genova has focused on the topic of hydrogen as an energy vector, a crucial technology aimed at reducing human carbon footprint. The study, carried out by Lorenzo Damiani, Francesco Novarini, and Guglielmo Lomonaco, examined a plant in which the reforming heat is supplied
Green technology
A group of engineering students from Heriot-Watt University is ready to put their studies to the ultimate test when they compete against teams from 21 countries at the prestigious Monaco Energy Boat Challenge in July. The event brings together over 1,000 students, engineers, and industry leaders to showcase the
Nanotechnology
Researchers from the China University of Mining and Technology have made significant findings in the field of nanotechnology, shedding light on the thermodynamic effects of carbon allotropes in methane dry reforming. This process, crucial for sustainable hydrogen production, has been recognized as a promising pathway for mitigating greenhouse gases through
Nanotechnology
Researchers at the Leibniz-Institut fur Katalyse e.V. have made a significant discovery in the field of photocatalytics, developing a green and sustainable strategy for the synthesis of ethylene glycol. This compound is highly valuable in the chemical industry, but its current production process is energy-intensive and based on petroleum
Nanotechnology
Researchers from Xinyang University have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of photocatalytics, developing a novel metal-organic framework (MOF) that efficiently stores solar energy via light-driven hydrogen production. The new material, called PCN-223(Pt), boasts exceptional visible-light catalytic activity, producing 732 mmol g h of H, a 7.6-fold
Nanotechnology
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have developed a novel strategy for achieving higher quantum yields of near-infrared (NIR)-light-driven photocatalytic hydrogen (H2) production. This breakthrough aims to efficiently utilize solar energy in a sustainable society. The research was funded by several organizations, including the Japan Society for the Promotion
Nanotechnology
Investigators at the Ocean University of China have made a significant contribution to the field of nanotechnology by developing an efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst for water electrolysis. The newly synthesized composite of Ce, Zr co-doping CoP nanoneedles grown on Ni foam (Ce,Zr-CoP/NF) has shown remarkable performance in hydrogen evolution
High temperature superconductors
Researchers from Ningbo University have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of superconductivity, achieving near-room-temperature superconductivity in hydrides with H2 molecular units. According to their research, the team was able to compress hydrides to induce high-temperature superconductivity, with a notable achievement of 270 K in compressed NaH10 and a
