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New organic cathode for high performance solid-state sodium-ion battery

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Researchers at the University of Houston have now developed an organic cathode that improves both stability and energy density. Credit: University of Houston. 2019) “Taming Active Material-Solid Electrolyte Interfaces with Organic Cathode for All-Solid-State Batteries” Joule doi: 10.1016/j.joule.2019.03.017.

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UH team reports new catalyst efficiently produces hydrogen from seawater; promising for large-scale hydrogen production, desalination

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Researchers from the University of Houston have reported a significant breakthrough with a new oxygen evolution reaction catalyst that, combined with a hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst, achieved current densities capable of supporting industrial demands while requiring relatively low voltage to start seawater electrolysis.

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NSF awards $2M to Rice U collaboration to explore direct conversion of CO2 into fuels

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Since joining the Rice faculty in 2019, Wang has developed a catalytic reactor that uses carbon dioxide as its feedstock. Koch School of Chemical Engineering Practice at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and Yuanyue Liu, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin.

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Study: curbing diesel emissions could reduce mortality rates in big cities

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Oliver Gao (2019) “The air quality and health impacts of projected long-haul truck and rail freight transportation in the United States in 2050,” Environment International , Volume 130, 104922 doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.104922. Shuai Pan, Anirban Roy, Yunsoo Choi, ShiQuan Sun, H. 2019.104922.

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Astra ‘Rocket 3’ nosecone dooms first Florida launch attempt

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We are deeply sorry to our customers NASA, University of Alabama, the University of Mexico and the University of California Berkeley,” said Astra Space Director of Product Management Carolina Grossman. More information will be provided as we complete the data review.”. About Astra.

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Codeveloper of NASA’s Newest Lunar Retroreflector Dies at 78

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Christopher Davis Codeveloper of a lunar retroreflector Life Fellow, 78; died 1 April Davis taught engineering at the University of Maryland in College Park for 48 years. He left two years later and joined the faculty in the University of Maryland’s electrical and computer engineering department.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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DOE received more than 160 applications for 2019 TCF funding, with project teams engaging more than 90 different partners across multiple diverse disciplines. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. Quanex Building Products Corporation, Houston, Texas SCP SYS LLC, San Francisco, Calif. Pipersville, Pa. New York, N.Y.