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Energy
Cheers: Scientists Turn Beer into Fuel
Chemists at the University of Bristol have made the first steps towards making sustainable petrol using beer as a key ingredient.
Leveraging the Full Potential of Abundant Iron Catalysts
Improved control over synthesis process of iron catalysts leads to significantly increased number of reactive sites.
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High-Performance Hybrid Capacitors for Aqueous Electrochemical Energy Storage [Video]
Researchers from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) introduce an aqueous electrochemical energy storage system based on a polyaniline/rGO anode and NiO/rGO cathode. The system demonstrates ultrafast charging of a flexible wearable kit and light-emitting diode.
Understanding the Hydrolytic Stability of Covalent Organic Frameworks
Scientists from the USA and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia use DFT calculations for investigating the hydrolysis of boronate ester-linked COFs.
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Is there a conflict between reducing global income inequality and combating climate change?
The energy-increasing effect of lowering inequality is indeed a distraction.
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Deadline Extended for NANO2018: 30 Years of Advanced Materials
Submit your abstract for NANO2018 conference at City University of Hong Kong by 28 February 2018.
Artificial Photosynthesis: A Big Leap for Powering the Globe
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