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UT Arlington researchers use polyaniline to split CO2 into alcohols

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Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have been the first to demonstrate that polyaniline (PANI), a member of the organic conducting polymer family, is a promising photocathode material for the conversion of carbon dioxide into alcohol fuels without the need for a co-catalyst. —principal researcher Krishnan Rajeshwar.

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UT Arlington licenses technology for portable, modular GTL conversion units; targeting stranded gas

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The University of Texas at Arlington has licensed technology for converting natural gas to synthetic liquid fuels (GTL) in portable units at a cost lower than current market rates to 1 st Resource Group Inc. UT Arlington engineering and science researchers designed a portable conversion unit utilizing their microreactor and process.

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Texas Automated Vehicle Proving Ground Partnership forms; applying for national designation

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The teams are committed to continuing the collaboration, beginning with leveraging their collective resources, expertise and opportunities to advance AV technology. Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington Area — UTA campus, Arlington streets, I-30 corridor and Managed Lanes. El Paso Area — Tornillo/Guadalupe Port of Entry.

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University of Texas researchers develop new solar photoelectrosynthetic process to convert CO2 to methanol

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Researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington are developing a new process for photoelectrosynthesis of methanol—the conversion of carbon dioxide to methanol using sunlight and hybrid CuO–Cu 2 O semiconductor nanorod arrays. As long as we are using fossil fuels, we’ll have the question of what to do with the carbon dioxide.

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ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

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The projects were selected as part of ARPA-E’s Mining Innovations for Negative Emissions Resource Recovery (MINER) program. The projects selected projects as part of the MINER program are: University of Texas at Arlington. Earlier post.)The Harvard University.

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US Army and Air Force planning to develop 1GW of renewable energy on installations by 2025

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The Army Corps of Engineers will work with the two services to assess land and resources and to determine energy transmission capabilities, Hammack said. The Army will host the Army-Air Force Energy Forum 12 July in Arlington, Va.

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A New Fund Helps IEEE HKN Student Chapters Flourish

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The dedicated fund paves the way for creating new resources and enhancing existing ones, plus training and programs to help every chapter thrive. Later this year, the University of Texas Arlington ’s Epsilon Mu Chapter plans to hold career development events for students.

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