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Chemistry World November 10, 2011 David Bradley	A soluble solution to the Haber process? A clearer understanding of the activity of the key component of the Haber-Bosch process - the catalyst - could help to optimize industrial nitrogen fixation still further and remove the need for high temperatures and pressures.
Chemistry World October 2007 Bernard Bulkin	Can Chemistry Save the Planet? If we are to scale back our greenhouse gas emissions without society juddering to a halt, 21st century transport will need 21st century fuels. And of all the sciences, it is chemistry that is best placed to deliver them.
Chemistry World July 2, 2009 Matt Wilkinson	Urine turned into hydrogen fuel US researchers have developed an efficient way of producing hydrogen from urine - a feat that could not only fuel the cars of the future, but could also help clean up municipal wastewater.
Chemistry World October 21, 2012 Nina Notman	Haber-Bosch power consumption slashed A new type of ruthenium catalyst could reduce the power consumption of ammonia production, claim Japanese scientists.
Industrial Physicist Oct/Nov 2004 Jesse H. Ausubel	Big Green Energy Machines Zero-emission power plants and Continental SuperGrids can multiply the power of the energy system 5-10 times while shrinking it in a revolutionary way.
Chemistry World March 14, 2013 Mark Peplow	Hydrogen's false economy Hydrogen will undoubtedly find transport niches, but talk of hydrogen powering a substantial proportion of the planet's billion cars (and counting) is driven more by techno-optimism than evidence.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Anders Bylund	Word of the Day: Sequestration GE and BP work together to stem global warming. These global giants certainly have the scale and resources to make it happen.
Chemistry World June 18, 2013 Rowan Frame	Hydrogen generation using sunlight Scientists from Spain have found a catalyst that can use sunlight to power an important industrial reaction for the production of hydrogen at ambient temperatures.
Chemistry World August 23, 2011 Simon Hadlington	Breaking open boranes to power fuel cells Hydrogen-rich ammonia borane could be a step closer to becoming a practical source of hydrogen for fuel cells following the development of a new ruthenium-based catalyst by chemists in the US.
Chemistry World April 28, 2010 Mike Brown	Producing hydrogen from sea water A new catalyst that generates hydrogen from sea water has been developed by scientists in the US.
Popular Mechanics November 2006 Wise & Hutchinson	The Truth About Hydrogen Can the simplest element in the universe really power our homes, fuel our cars and reduce our contribution to global warming? PM crunches the numbers on the real hydrogen economy.
Fast Company June 2008	Hope for Hydrogen Letters to the Editor: Does Iceland Have the Answer to Our Energy Problems?
Geotimes August 2005 John A. Turner	The Sustainable Hydrogen Economy The major issue facing United States and most other countries in the world is how to supply transportation fuel. Hydrogen, as part of a sustainable energy supply, can meet the challenge of a domestically produced energy carrier that can replace gasoline, and can additionally address carbon dioxide and other emissions.
Chemistry World April 28, 2009 Lewis Brindley	New catalyst means cheap hydrogen from power stations A new catalyst system could improve the efficiency of gas-fired power stations by producing hydrogen gas as a by-product, say Dutch researchers.
Technology Research News May 4, 2005	Nano Pyramids Boost Fuel Cells Researchers have devised a way to make iridium surfaces that are extremely finely textured. The surface is textured with pyramids which increases the available surface area of the metal. The increased surface area speeds the catalytic reaction that breaks down ammonia to extract hydrogen.
Chemistry World October 2011	Fuelling the Future Fuel cell vehicles have taken a back seat to battery and hybrid power in recent years. But hydrogen still holds promise in the long term.
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Chemistry World May 23, 2011 Simon Hadlington	Homing in on a cheaper Haber-Bosch process A cheaper alternative to the Haber-Bosch process could have moved a step closer thanks to a new ruthenium-based catalyst complex developed by chemists in Germany.
National Defense August 2008 Grace V. Jean	Hydrogen Fuel Cells to Power Homes, Vehicles in Japan Next year, companies including Panasonic, Toshiba and Toyota will begin selling residential fuel cell systems across the nation, says Hisashi Yano, director of the Japan Hydrogen Fuel Cell demonstration park.
Salon.com September 24, 2002 Katharine Mieszkowski	Hydrotopia Say goodbye to fossil fuels. Author and environmentalist Jeremy Rifkin explains why hydrogen is the next great power source.
Chemistry World October 10, 2013 Rowan Frame	Molten air -- a new class of battery Scientists from the US have invented a new type of battery. The so-called 'molten air batteries' have among the highest electrical storage capacities of all battery types to date.
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Chemistry World October 2007 Stuart Haszeldine	How to Bury the Problem Carbon capture and storage could allow us to burn fossil fuels without climate consequences - but only with more investment in R&D.
National Defense October 2006 Robert H. Williams	Easy Access to Hydrogen Proposed A Massachusetts company believes it has perfected technology that removes a key roadblock -- the scarcity of fuel outlets -- to the widespread use of hydrogen powered automobiles.
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Reason October 2004 Adrian Moore	Hydrogen Hot Air In most cases fueling cars with hydrogen would make little net difference in emissions of greenhouse gases, and in some cases would even increase them.
Chemistry World September 4, 2013 Mark Peplow	Iron catalyst offers nitrogenase clues It is one of the most enduring mysteries in chemistry: how do certain bacteria fix nitrogen from the air?
Chemistry World March 28, 2008 Richard Van Noorden	Cracking Water with Sunlight A power plant that makes hydrogen by splitting water with concentrated sunlight launches in Spain this month. It's a glimpse into a possible carbon-free future that uses solar-driven chemical reactions to produce the gas.
Wired April 2003 Schwartz & Randall	How Hydrogen Can Save America The cost of oil dependence has never been so clear. Consumers are ready for an alternative. From Detroit to Dallas, even the oil establishment is primed for change. We put a man on the moon in a decade; we can achieve energy independence just as fast. Here's how.
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Chemistry World May 1, 2009 Lewis Brindley	Hydrogen fuel tank gets cooler and cleaner Scientists have improved the performance of ammonia borane as a hydrogen storage material - making it more practical for a fuel tank in hydrogen-powered vehicles.
Chemistry World March 17, 2011 Andy Extance	Hydrazine fuels hydrogen power hopes Renowned as a rocket propellant, hydrazine could also push forward the development of hydrogen fuel cells for powering vehicles say US-based researchers.
Chemistry World November 13, 2007 Lewis Brindley	Hydrogen From Sewage Hits Production Records Scientists have drastically improved the efficiency of bacteria-powered fuel cells that convert biodegradable organic matter into hydrogen gas. They hope their discovery will make it possible to generate hydrogen from sewage, sustainably and on a large scale.
Chemistry World June 28, 2013 Anthony King	Titanium takes on Haber -- Bosch process The synthesis of ammonia under milder condition, using less energy and fewer resources, has moved a step closer.
Popular Mechanics July 3, 2008 Mike Allen	The Truth About Water-Powered Cars: Mechanic's Diary From a startup snagging headlines to DIYers posting plans, water-powered cars have been all over the Web recently -- not to mention stuffing my email inbox.
Car and Driver September 2006 Siler & Vanderwerp	2007 BMW Hydrogen 7 Hydrogen-powered 7-series will be leased to U.S. government agencies in 2007.
Technology Research News January 15, 2003 Eric Smalley	Metal stores more hydrogen One reason the world isn't running on hydrogen fuel is that it's hard to store. Researchers from the National University of Singapore have made an accidental discovery that brings the promise of clean hydrogen energy a big step forward.
Chemistry World October 21, 2015 Mark Peplow	The carbon capture challenge Attention is shifting toward carbon capture and utilization, which aims to use CO 2 as a feedstock to make fuels, chemicals and other useful products.
Industrial Physicist Feb/Mar 2004 Pinkerton & Wicke	Bottling the hydrogen genie If hydrogen is to replace gasoline for road transport, a means to store useful quantities of hydrogen on-board the vehicle must be found. Storage as a liquid, as a gas, or in metal hydrides all have serious limitations.
Chemistry World July 27, 2006 Katharine Sanderson	Fuel Cell Future in Miniature Forget Lego and Meccano; the latest techie toy for surreptitiously educating unsuspecting children has arrived -- a mini hydrogen fuel-cell-powered car, complete with its own filling station.
Technology Research News November 17, 2004	Low-Pressure Material Holds Hydrogen One key to using hydrogen as a fuel is finding practical ways to store it. Researchers have discovered a kinetic trapping effect that allows hydrogen to be adsorbed.
Chemistry World February 24, 2011 James Urquhart	Elusive form of iron captured Researchers in the US and Germany have synthesised and characterised an iron nitride compound that reacts with water to produce high yields of ammonia under mild conditions.
Chemistry World January 13, 2014 Emma Stoye	Ammonia freezes up under pressure Researchers in France have shown that when molecular ammonia is put under enormous pressure, it becomes unstable and then forms a solid ionic ice.
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Chemistry World August 23, 2007 James Mitchell Crow	Tantalum Breaks Nitrogen Triple Bond Chemists have found a new way to tear apart the triple bond of dinitrogen - one of the strongest bonds there is - with a single atom.
Fast Company April 2008 Michael Fitzgerald	Hotbed A trip to the steaming, bubbling badlands of Iceland proves one thing: There is hope for hydrogen.
Chemistry World June 1, 2006 Katharine Sanderson	Explosion at Ammonia Plant An explosion at an ammonia plant has left two people injured in Teeside, UK.