Posts Tagged ‘fuel’
For instant hydrogen, add water to silicon
U. BUFFALO (US) — Scientists can produce hydrogen—a potential power source for portable devices—on demand by adding water to nanosized silicon. Continue…
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 18:39 - 0 Comments
Earth & Environment - Jan 9, 2013 13:03 - 1 Comment
Algae pump out raw material for chemists
UC DAVIS (US) — In a step toward replacing fossils fuels in the chemical industry, scientists have engineered blue-green algae to grow chemical precursors for fuels and plastics. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 30, 2012 13:37 - 0 Comments
To cut black carbon, replace kerosene lamps
UC BERKELEY (US) — Climate warming estimates have overlooked a significant source of black carbon—the kerosene lamps that over a billion people use as a primary source of light. (more…)
