News articles tagged with 'cobalt'
Physicists capture first images of atomic spin
— 27 Apr 2010 11:57 | PhysicsThough scientists argue that the emerging technology of spintronics may trump conventional electronics for building the next generation of faster, smaller, more efficient computers…
Water oxidation advance boosts potential for solar fuel
— 17 Mar 2010 14:01 | TechnologyEmory University chemists have developed the most potent homogeneous catalyst known for water oxidation, considered a crucial component for generating clean hydrogen fuel using only…
This idea doesn't stink: New tech cuts industrial odours, pollutants
— 27 Aug 2009 14:46 | ChemistryA North Carolina State University researcher has devised a new technology that really does not stink. In fact, it could be the key to eliminating foul odours and air pollutants emitted…
Shape matters in the case of cobalt nanoparticles
— 18 Jun 2009 12:24 | TechnologyShape is turning out to be a particularly important feature of some commercially important nanoparticles - but in subtle ways. New studies by scientists at the National Institute for…
Bacteria and algae act as biocatalysts for deep-sea raw material deposition
— 1 Jun 2009 13:43 | BiologyThe sea floor is strewn with raw materials that could be very important in the future: Manganese and iron, but also rarer and more precious elements such as cobalt, copper, zinc and…
One sponge-like material, three different applications
— 18 May 2009 14:19 | ChemistryA new sponge-like material that is black, brittle and freeze-dried (just like the ice cream astronauts eat) can pull off some pretty impressive feats. Designed by Northwestern University…
Turning sunlight into liquid fuels
— 11 Mar 2009 18:00 | TechnologyFor millions of years, green plants have employed photosynthesis to capture energy from sunlight and convert it into electrochemical energy. A goal of scientists has been to develop…
New hybrid nanostructures detect nanoscale magnetism
— 9 Dec 2008 12:26 | TechnologyA key challenge of nanotechnology research is investigating how different materials behave at lengths of merely one-billionth of a metre. When shrunk to such tiny sizes, many everyday…
Scientists mimic bacteria to produce magnetic nanoparticles
— 15 Apr 2008 14:36 | TechnologyWhen it comes to designing something, it's hard to find a better source of inspiration than Mother Nature. Using that principle, a diverse, interdisciplinary group of researchers at…
Platinum-rich shell, platinum-poor core
— 23 Oct 2007 21:07 | ChemistryHydrogen fuel cells will power the automobiles of the future; however, they have so far suffered from being insufficiently competitive. At the University of Houston, Texas, USA, a team…
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