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Sandia-led team demonstrates two efficient hybrid biochemical routes for lignin conversion to value-added chemicals

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Lignin, the tough material left over from biofuel production, contains compounds that can be converted into products such nylon, plastics and drugs. Products made from converted lignin could subsidize biofuel production, making the cost of biofuels more competitive with petroleum. —Seema Singh. Weihua Wu, Tanmoy Dutta, Arul M.

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China team develops efficient multifunctional catalyst for conversion of CO2 to gasoline-range hydrocarbons

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Jian Wei, Qingjie Ge, Ruwei Yao, Zhiyong Wen, Chuanyan Fang, Lisheng Guo, Hengyong Xu & Jian Sun (2017) “Directly converting CO 2 into a gasoline fuel” Nature Communications 8, Article number: 15174 doi: 10.1038/ncomms15174.

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Researchers in Japan propose a more efficient method to reduce radioactive waste; fast reactor system shortens the lifetime of LLFPs

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Their approach involves converting radioactive material into short-lived nuclides by absorbing surplus neutrons in the core peripheral portion of a small fast reactor faster than they are generated in the core.

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Opibus raises $7.5M to mass-produce electric buses & motorcycles

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Opibus founded in 2017 develops, designs, and manufactures electric vehicles. It has also been working on converting 51 seat public transport buses in Nairobi has also developed its own electric motorcycle. Also, read related article: DOE announces $209 million for electric vehicles battery research.

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NREL shows graded catalytic-protective layer boosts longevity of high-efficiency photocathodes for renewable hydrogen

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A PEC cell absorbs sunlight and converts that energy into hydrogen and oxygen by splitting water molecules. Turner (2017) “A graded catalytic–protective layer for an efficient and stable water-splitting photocathode”. Nature Energy 2, Article number: 16192 doi: 10.1038/nenergy.2016.192. Aguiar, Suzanne Ferrere, K. 2016.192.

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List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

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Bioethanol is being produced converting carbon-based agricultural feedstock such as sugar cane, bagasse, grain, barley, potatoes. A pneumatic motor which works on expanding compressed air is used to convert the energy to mechanical energy – either linear motion or rotation. Over 2 million electric cars were sold in 2017.

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How Corporations Can Help the U.S. Reach its EV Goals

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As of 2017 , commuting to and from work accounted for 30 percent of all miles of passenger travel driven at the local level in the U.S. And large corporations like Amazon aren’t the only ones currently converting their fleets from gas to electric. But this ignores the vital role businesses can―and will need to―play in the process.