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Univ of Illinois team mixed metals with perchloric acid to create stable, efficient catalyst for water splitting

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V versus RHE) for the oxygen evolution reaction—two orders of magnitude higher than that of the RuO 2 reference catalyst (5.41?s Electrolyzers use electricity to break water molecules into oxygen and hydrogen. A paper on their work is published in the journal Angewandte Chemie. —Jaemin Kim. Jaemin Kim, Pei?Chieh

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Study links deterioration of concrete and asphalt to trace quantities of organic matter; diesel exhaust, windshield washer fluids

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During their experiments, the scientists happened to notice that a strange odor developed when commercial cement was mixed with water. GBS, GHY, TMS, MS TSS and GR refer to different types of aggregates in the mortar. Organic matter in water accelerates deterioration of asphalt pavements.

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Study finds perennial biofuel crops’ water consumption similar to corn

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Evapotranspiration (ET) refers to the sum total of water lost while the plant is growing, either from evaporation through the plant stem itself (a process called “transpiration”), or from water evaporated off of the plant’s leaves or the ground. —Hamilton et al.

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Tesla Giga Berlin expansion objections rejected by Environmental Agency

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On Monday, October 23, 2023, Brandenburg’s State Office of the Environment rejected objections against Tesla’s plans to expand Gigafactory Berlin. Ganschow referred to Tesla’s application documents, which were partially blacked out. Zschiegner is from the State Office of the Environment.

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USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

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physically moving the macroalgae between deep nutrient-rich water at night and shallow depths within the photic zone during the day to optimize growth. 13 C values suggesting that the depth-cycled kelp were not nitrogen-deficient and assimilated nutrients from deep water. The researchers used a depth-cycling approach—i.e.,

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Novel microbial biosensor platforms for early detection and treatment of oil leakage and produced waters

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Plus if we are able to develop this system on a larger scale, the same unit would be able to treat the waste and to remediate the soil and water that has been contaminated. One type of bacteria he is testing is referred to as “electrogenic,” which means that it releases electrons to its environment through metabolic processes.

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Tesla to submit formal letter of intent for Giga Mexico: report

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“I am also about to receive the start-up of the Gigafactory from Tesla…We are going to start with the whole issue of water, it is treated water, from the train and adaptations and access to the highway, highway (Monterrey-Saltillo) to the plant, so pure good news, we are working with everything,” the Governor said. Based on Gov.

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