Clingy copper ions contribute to catalyst slowdown
Heavy-duty diesel trucks on the road today are equipped with aftertreatment systems that include selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology using urea solution as a reducing agent to curtail harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from engine exha.....»»
Backend firms see slowdown in demand for large-size DDIs, TDDIs
Taiwan-based backend houses have seen demand for large-size display driver ICs (DDI) and touch and display driver integration (TDDI) chips decelerate due to weakness in the TV, notebook, and PC markets, according to industry sources......»»
Why Chemists Can"t Quit Palladium
A retracted paper highlights chemistry's history of trying to avoid the expensive, toxic -- but necessary -- catalyst. From a report: It's hard to find a place on Earth untouched by palladium. The silvery-white metal is a key part of catalytic conver.....»»
Global fab equipment spending likely plateauing in 2023
Fab equipment spending in 2023 is forecast by SEMI to remain at US$109 billion, staying flat from the predicted spending in 2022, symbolizing the plateauing of capacity investments in front-end facilities amid slowdown in aggregated demands, but dema.....»»
Going platinum: A non-toxic catalyst for clean, re-usable water
Platinum has set a new "gold standard" in jewelry, and now it's about to upscale the quality of your water......»»
HannStar Board sees growing demand for game consoles, servers
PCB manufacturer HannStar Board expects a ramp-up in demand for game consoles and servers to offset a slowdown in demand for Chromebook and other consumer notebooks in 2022......»»
Double-layered catalyst generates more hydrogen
Hydrogen-generating catalysts can create synergistic effects when different materials are layered with their unique properties. Recently, a Korean research team has developed a technology to enhance the hydrogen generation efficiency by flattening pl.....»»
Researchers develop novel heterostructure catalyst for effective hydrogen generation from water splitting
Concerns about rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and global warming have made it an environmental imperative to replace fossil fuels with cleaner and more sustainable alternatives. In this regard, hydrogen, a clean energy source, has emerged a.....»»
New eco-friendly synthesis method uses alumina as a recyclable catalyst
An international research collaboration between Kobe University and Inner Mongolia Medical University has developed a simple, low cost and comparatively environmentally friendly method of synthesizing diphenylmethanol derivatives using alumina from C.....»»
Antarctic glaciers losing ice at fastest rate in 5,500 years, finds study
At the current rate of retreat the vast glaciers, which extend deep into the heart of the ice sheet, could contribute as much as 3.4 meters to global sea level rise over the next several centuries......»»
How chimeric, droplet-forming proteins may contribute to cancer
In the prelude to cancer, genetic mutations can sometimes lead to the formation of chimeric proteins made from parts of two different proteins that are usually separate......»»
Carbon and health taxes on food can contribute to net-zero targets and improve quality of diets
Combined carbon and health taxes on food products could significantly contribute to net-zero targets, while improving the quality of diets, a major new study shows......»»
Light-induced changes in shape power a pump in a marine bacterium
RIKEN biochemists have discovered how a miniscule pump in a marine microbe shuttles negative ions into the cell by changing shape when activated by light. As well as providing insights into how these ion pumps work, the findings will be useful for im.....»»
New iPhone shipments reportedly unaffected by market slowdown
Despite market pessimism about smartphones, Apple's suppliers are positive about "iPhone 14" sales later this year, saying they have not received any notice about shipment delays, according to industry sources......»»
Liquid Platinum At Room Temperature: The "Cool" Catalyst For a Sustainable Revolution In Industrial Chemistry
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Phys.Org: Researchers in Australia have been able to use trace amounts of liquid platinum to create cheap and highly efficient chemical reactions at low temperatures, opening a pathway to dramatic emissions re.....»»
Copper makes seed pods explode
Plants have evolved numerous strategies to spread their seeds widely. Some scatter their seeds to the wind, while others tempt animals and birds to eat their seed-filled fruits. And a few rare plants—such as the popping cress Cardamine hirsuta—ha.....»»
FII green-tech applications and products contribute 40.54% of revenues in 2021
Following the release of a carbon neutral white paper in May, Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII), a subsidiary of Hon Hai Precision Industry, released the "2021 FII CSR Report" on June 6. In the CSR report, FII disclosed that it has accumulated nearly.....»»
Systematic study resolves debate on car exhaust catalyst design
Smog-producing chemicals could be almost eliminated from the tailpipes of diesel cars and vans, using a new exhaust catalyst concept developed at KAUST. After systematically studying multiple catalyst compositions, the research team identified the id.....»»
Liquid platinum at room temperature: The "cool" catalyst for a sustainable revolution in industrial chemistry
Researchers in Australia have been able to use trace amounts of liquid platinum to create cheap and highly efficient chemical reactions at low temperatures, opening a pathway to dramatic emissions reductions in crucial industries......»»
App Store is still growing, but not as much as expected says Katy Huberty
A slowdown in App Store growth in the month of May could pose a risk to Apple's Services revenue in the June quarter, according to investment bank Morgan Stanley.App Store headerIn a note to investors seen by AppleInsider, Morgan Stanley lead analyst.....»»
Will the bicycle help us address pressing social issues?
World Bicycle Day is celebrated on June 3 in support of the idea that bicycles "contribute to cleaner air and less congestion and makes education, health care and other social services more accessible to the most vulnerable populations.".....»»