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Researchers demonstrate new nickel selenide catalyst for more efficient water splitting

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A team of researchers from Missouri University of Science and Technology and National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Greece have developed a highly efficient transition metal selenide-based coordination complex, [Ni{(SePiPr 2 ) 2 N} 2 ] for oxygen evolution and hydrogen evolution reactions (OER and HER, respectively) in alkaline solution.

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Global biofuels production up 17% in 2010 to hit all-time high of 105 billion liters

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The EPA’s target reduction reflects the technical challenges and high costs of commercializing so-called second-generation biofuels. The new Vital Signs Online article highlights both the increases in global production of biofuels and the factors behind this growth. In the United States, eliminating the $0.54

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Hyperloop: An Engineering Marvel or An Elite Day Dream

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In our last article about Hyperloops , we discussed various facts and figures about Hyperloops. In this article, we are going to dive a bit deep into the topic. We already discussed the cost of building a hyperloop but haven’t discussed the price we have to pay. Hyperloop: How Much Do The Tickets Cost?

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