January 7, 2010

Nanomaterials boost biofuels, ultracapacitors and fuel cells

* Make two-faced nanoparticles and you have a cleaner, more efficient way to make biofuel. See Solid Nanoparticles that Catalyze Biofuel Upgrade Reactions at the Water/Oil Interface, Science, January 1, 2010.

* Coat ordinary paper with carbon nanotubes and you have a top-notch ultracapacitor. See Highly conductive paper for energy-storage devices, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, published online December 7, 2009.

* Mimic a natural hydrogen-producing enzyme and attach it to carbon nanotubes, and you have a platinum-free catalyst for fuel cells. See From Hydrogenases to Noble–Metal Free Catalytic Nanomaterials for H2 Production and Uptake, Science, December 4, 2009.

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