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OSU, Ford study provides insight into more efficient use of Rhodium in TWC applications

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A study by a team from The Ohio State University and Ford is providing insight into the deactivation mechanism of rhodium in three-way catalysts (TWC) for automotive emissions control. The study, which could enable more efficient usage of rhodium in TWCs, is published in the ACS journal Chemistry of Materials. 1c03513.

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Study: EV drivers want gas-station perks at charging stops

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When it comes to charging stations, EV drivers want the same amenities drivers currently get at gas station, a new AutoPacific study found.

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Molecular movement insights hold potential for future nanotechnologies

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In a new study, researchers from the University of Surrey and the Graz University of Technology have achieved a groundbreaking understanding of molecular movement. The post Molecular movement insights hold potential for future nanotechnologies appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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MIT study finds materials risk exposure increases significantly with vehicle electrification

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Now, a study by a team from MIT’s Materials Systems Laboratory, with support from Ford, provides insight into how electrification is changing vehicle composition and how that change is driving supply risk vulnerability. Modern automobiles are built with more than 2,000 different compounds comprising 76 different elements.

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Arcola Energy to lead hydrogen road freight study in Scotland; green hydrogen refueling

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The project partners include NewCold, which will provide a deep-dive study on cold chain logistics; The Scottish Wholesale Association; St Andrews University; BOC; and Scottish Power. Scottish Power and BOC will provide insight into green hydrogen production, supply and refueling for the trial.

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Argonne study compares life cycle emissions of battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide from brines and ores

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An open-access paper on the study is published in the journal Resources, Conservation and Recycling. This study establishes a baseline for current practices and shows us potential areas for improvement. In the study, the researchers used operational data supplied by SQM, one of the world’s leading producers of lithium.

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Berkeley Lab nanoscale imaging study yields key insights into photo-electrochemical water splitting

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This technique correlates the material’s morphology to its functionality, and gives insights on the charge transport mechanism, or how the charges move inside the material, at the nanoscale. —Francesca Toma, corresponding author and a researcher in the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, a Department of Energy Innovation Hub.

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