Energy, fuels and sustainable energy – Page 28
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ResearchEthanol to butanol conversion shows sustainable potential
Borrowed hydrogen chemistry drives reaction to obtain useful fuel from biomass
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Opinion
The judgement of Paris
Our environmental ambitions are only as good as the companies we keep
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ResearchStable caesium-doped perovskites boost silicon solar cells
Caesium may help to eliminate problem of halide segregation in perovskites
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NewsLights out for UK’s oldest nuclear power plant
Full decommissioning process of Wylfa site will take up to 90 years
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ResearchGraphene sieves deuterium from hydrogen
Atom-thick materials could make heavy water production 10 times cheaper than conventional technologies
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ResearchChallenging efficiency records of solar hydrogen production
Lack of standardised techniques indicates we are basing our future on inaccurate numbers
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ResearchGreen rocket fuel breaks records
Bridged anion makes ionic liquid propellant that’s easier to handle
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ResearchDoped electrodes cram charge into supercapacitors
New devices can charge in seconds and could compete with batteries
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ResearchGlycerol-free strategy sweetens biodiesel synthesis
Catalytic process that turns plant oils into biofuel dodges annoying byproduct
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ResearchCutting edge chemistry in 2015
We take a look back at the year’s most interesting chemical science stories
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NewsUS biotech industry attacks delays on renewable fuels
Slow passage of just released renewable fuel standards cost biofuel sector $13.7 billion, biotechnology industry claims
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ResearchNanodots pencil in way to boost solar cells
Nanoparticles made from pencils’ graphite show interesting optoelectronic properties
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ResearchSalting out artificial photosynthesis
Photoelectrochemical system theorised to produce high concentrations of liquid ethanol from carbon dioxide
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ResearchRoot and branch reform of roses show off organic electronics
Wires, simple displays and logic circuits demonstrated in living roses
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PodcastManganese dioxide
Brian Clegg paints a picture of a compound found in ancient cave paintings and top-of-the-range electronics: Manganese dioxide
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NewsPerovskite boosts silicon solar cell efficiency
Silicon industry will be ‘beating a path to the door’ of inventors, says scientist
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ResearchCapturing infrared to give solar cells a lift
Quantum dots could help solar devices break efficiency limit
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ResearchA bright future for silicon solar cell recycling
Hydrofluoric acid eliminated from silicon salvage process
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NewsNuclear deal to free Iranian scientists professionally but not politically
Agreement will see most sanctions lifted ending an embargo that has damaged the nation’s research programme and severed educational ties