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Three dimensional metal film catalyst assisted etching of silicon

Sheng W., Shi T., Sun B., Tan X., Jiang T., Liao G., Huazhong University of Science and Technology, CN

Recently metal assisted chemical etching of silicon has emerged as a promising low-cost technology for the fabrication of vertical aligned silicon nanowire arrays[1].The technology comprises two steps: depositing a layer of 2-D porous siliver film [...]

A Novel Catalytic Synthesis Method of Carbon Nanomaterials in the Organic Liquids

Gamo H., Nishitani-Gamo M., Ando T., Nishitani-Gamo M., Toyo University, JP

We have developed a novel catalytic method for synthesizing a wide variety of carbon nanomaterials in the organic liquids. There is no need for a vacuum reactor. The method realized a simple, speedy, and a [...]

Development of One-Step Jet Fuel Blend using Solid Acid Catalysts

Mohapatra S., Hemeyari R., Manesh A., Misra M., American Science and Technology Corporation, US

In this work we will discuss the conversion of various feedstocks such as vegetable oil/algae oil/coffee oil/crude biodiesel to JP8 fuel using solid acid and bi-functional catalysts. The developed catalyst performs deoxygenation, cracking and isomerization [...]

Development of One-Step Jet Fuel Blend using Solid Acid Catalysts

Mohapatra S., Hemeyari R., Manesh A., Misra M., American Science and Technology Corporation, US

In this work we will discuss the conversion of various feedstocks such as vegetable oil/algae oil/coffee oil/crude biodiesel to JP8 fuel using solid acid and bi-functional catalysts. The developed catalyst performs deoxygenation, cracking and isomerization [...]

Characterization of Catalyst Effect on Carbon Nanopearls

Pacley S., Theodore M., Air Force Research Laboratory, US

This presentation focuses on the effect of the Ni catalyst size on the structure of carbon nanopearls (or carbon spheres). Carbon nanopearls are known to have electronic properties, which make them ideal for cold cathode [...]

Molybdenum Dioxide: A Reforming Catalyst for Fuel Flexible Fuel Cells

Norton M.G., Marin-Flores O., Turba T.F., Ha S., Breit J., Washington State University, US

Molybdenum dioxide has been shown to be a very active catalyst for the partial oxidation of a Jet A fuel surrogate (n-dodecane). It not only shows a high oxidation activity towards long-chain hydrocarbons, it also [...]

Development of ceramic support for methane reformer from alkali aluminosilicates

Martinello Savi B., Fernandes Silvano W., da Silva L., Bernardin A.M., University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina, BR

This work deals with the initial development of a ceramic reformer based on alkali metal aluminosilicates coated with nickel for the generation of hydrogen from biogas (methane). The understanding of the microstructural evolution of silicon-aluminum [...]

The influence of surface termination on growth of cupper clusters

Xiao L., Srinivasan J., Subramanian L., Accelrys Inc., US

Oxide supported transition metal catalysts are widely used in variety of heterogeneous catalytic processes. Knowledge of the interaction of metals with oxide surfaces provides insight into understanding a broad variety of properties of the catalysts. [...]