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Better catalysts with the help of fine-tuning at the atomic level

By Mia Halleröd Palmgren, Joshua Worth. Published on 20 November 2018 in:
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By studying materials down to the atomic level, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have found a way to make catalysts more efficient and environmentally friendly. The results have been published in Nature Communications. The methods can be used to improve many different types of catalysts.

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Nanoalloys ten times as effective as pure platinum in fuel cells

By Chalmers University of Technology. Published on 26 September 2017 in:
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A new type of nanocatalyst can result in the long-awaited commercial breakthrough for fuel cell cars. Research results from Chalmers University of Technology and Technical University of Denmark show that it is possible to significantly reduce the need for platinum, a precious and rare metal, by creating a nanoalloy using a new production technique. The technology is also well suited for mass production. 

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Optical fingerprints can reveal environmental gases

By Mia Halleröd Palmgren. Published on 25 April 2017 in:
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More efficient sensors are needed to be able to detect environmental pollution. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have proposed a new, sophisticated method of detecting molecules with sensors based on ultra-thin nanomaterials. The novel method could improve environmental sensing in the future. The results are published in the scientific journal Nature Communications.

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