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Sandia team boosts hydrogen production activity by molybdenum disulfide four-fold; low-cost catalyst for solar-driven water splitting

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A team led by researchers from Sandia National Laboratories has shown that molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2 ), exfoliated with lithiation intercalation to change its physical structure, performs as well as the best state-of-the-art catalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) but at a significantly lower cost. —Stan Chou.

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PNNL study finds US could grow enough algae to produce 25B gallons of fuel per year

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Trade-off analysis map showing the available and least expensive water option for each site. Sites where water supply costs are. Achieving larger production volumes would require the utilization of less water-efficient sites and relatively expensive saline waters, they suggested.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

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It’s about one-twentieth the size of the minibus-scale geostationary satellites already in orbit, allowing for cheap and quick deployment. This first microGEO will launch in early 2023 , and start providing service to Alaska, tripling the state’s satellite bandwidth while cutting its cost.

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The Technical Failure That Could Clear The Oil Glut In A Matter Of Weeks

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At present, the main issue being reported on is that there has been corrosion of the water injection system, which is used to keep pressure in the reservoir. The current reports are not really worrying, as corrosion control in a water injection system is only a technical challenge. billion, to sustain output at current levels.

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A Cheapskate in Monterey

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The next time I would get close to them, at the Monterey Bay Aquarium , it cost nearly $60. Old Monterey The oldest part of Monterey — an outpost of Spain and then Mexico dating back to the 17th century — lies just over a mile south of Cannery Row in a pedestrian-friendly downtown where signs flag historic adobe buildings.

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Opinon: Lithium Market Set To Explode; All Eyes Are On Nevada

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in Mexico but has indicated that it is looking closer to home, and particularly in Nevada, which is ground zero for Tesla’s battery units. Tesla—which will require large quantities of lithium at cheaper prices—has already signed agreements to purchase lithium from Canadian Bacanora Minerals Ltd and British Rare Earth Minerals Plc.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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If terrorists had poisoned 40% of our wetlands and 25% of our fisheries, we wouldn’t ask, ‘How much will it cost to fight back?’ And it will cost much less than you think.”. We ask organizations to move this realistic, conservative, and cost-effective approach to the top of their talking points and priorities. The good news?

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