News articles tagged with 'platinum'
Novel nanowires boost fuel cell efficiency
— 1 Apr 2011 15:09 | TechnologyFuel cells have been touted as a cleaner solution to tomorrow's energy needs, with potential applications in everything from cars to computers…
A paperweight for platinum
— 9 Feb 2011 16:59 | ChemistryA new combination of nanoparticles and graphene results in a more durable catalytic material for fuel cells, according to work published today online at the Journal of the American…
Platinum and blue light combine to combat cancer
— 10 Dec 2010 20:24 | HealthWhen it comes to health care blue lights, are usually most useful on the top of ambulances but now new research led by the University of Warwick has found a way to use blue light to…
Novel fuel cell catalyst lowers need for precious metal
— 25 Nov 2010 17:03 | ChemistryFuel cells could create a breakthrough for electric cars, because refuelling them is fast and easy, just like your traditional gas guzzler. But there's an obstacle. Current fuel cells…
Heating nanoparticles to kill tumour cells
— 24 Nov 2010 22:15 | HealthMagnetic fluid hyperthermia (MFH) is a promising new cancer treatment that essentially 'fries' cells inside tumours. The procedure has been used successfully in prostate, liver, and…
New highly stable fuel-cell catalyst gets strength from its nano core
— 11 Nov 2010 12:02 | TechnologyStop-and-go driving can wear on your nerves, but it really does a number on the precious platinum that drives reactions in automotive fuel cells. Before large fleets of fuel-cell-powered…
Organic solvent system may improve catalyst recycling and create new nanomedicine uses
— 29 Oct 2010 13:24 | HealthNoble metals such as platinum and palladium are becoming increasingly important because of growth in environmentally friendly applications such as fuel cells and pollution control catalysts.…
Researchers discover less expensive low-temperature catalyst for hydrogen purification
— 24 Sep 2010 11:22 | ChemistryEngineering researchers from Tufts University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Harvard University have demonstrated the low-temperature efficacy of an atomically dispersed platinum…
Quantum tornado in the electron beam
— 17 Sep 2010 08:32 | PhysicsProf. Schattschneider from Vienna University of Technology (TU Vienna), together with colleagues from Belgium, is developing a method of producing rotating electron beams and is publishing…
New catalyst of platinum nanoparticles could lead to conk-out free, stable fuel cells
— 3 Aug 2010 12:36 | ChemistryIn the quest for efficient, cost-effective and commercially viable fuel cells, scientists at Cornell University's Energy Materials Centre have discovered a catalyst and catalyst-support…