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Researchers at the center will work to develop the next generation of solar technology by studying one of the most powerful energy converting machines in world plants. Researchers will use sophisticated new technologies and techniques to understand the energy converting power of plants to develop new technologies that mimic this extremely efficient natural system.
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UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, was awarded a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop economically viable technology to stabilize pyrolysis oil from second generation biomass feedstocks for use as a renewable fuel source.
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For the first time, nanoscale catalysts have been observed as they change during a reaction. With this development, Berkeley Lab scientists envision a new era of smarter catalysts that could be harnessed to fight pollution, feed hydrogen fuel cells, and drive fuel refinement techniques.
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Put steel under a powerful microscope, revealing its microstructure, and prepare to be surprised. Known for its strength, the metal will appear pitted and pocked. The pitting is cause for concern for industry because it can progress and lead to corrosion. But Carolyn Aita, Wisconsin Distinguished Professor of Engineering, can help.
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