ACS 2007 BNL Newsroom
The American Chemical Society's
233rd National Meeting will be held in
Chicago, Illinois on March 25-29, 2007.
This meeting will be held at the McCormick Place Convention Center and more
than a dozen
hotels across the city. More than 12,000 scientists are expected to attend
the spring meeting, and over 7,000 presentations are slated for the meeting,
including several cross-divisional topics comprised of symposia that
highlight important research advances. Papers on the topics below will be presented
by scientists from Brookhaven National Laboratory.
New Developments in "Artificial Photosynthesis"
Scientists at Brookhaven are trying to design catalysts inspired by photosynthesis, the natural process by which green plants convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into oxygen and carbohydrates. The goal is to design a bio-inspired system that can produce fuels like methanol, methane, and hydrogen directly from water and carbon dioxide using renewable solar energy.
Giving Platinum Catalysts a Golden Boost for Fuel Cells
Platinum might outweigh gold in the jewelry market, but as part of an ongoing effort to produce efficient and affordable fuel cells, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory are studying how gold atoms might enhance the value of the pricier metal. Specifically, they're looking for ways to use gold to prevent the destruction of platinum in the chemical reactions that take place in fuel cells.
Gold, Copper Nanoparticles Take Center Stage in the Search for Hydrogen Production Catalysts
X-ray studies at Brookhaven are pointing the way to less costly and more efficient catalysts for improving the performance of fuel cells. The studies, which will be presented by Brookhaven chemist Jose Rodriguez at the 233rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, show that copper can be substituted for gold in reactions that keep fuel cells functioning longer while eliminating unwanted byproducts.
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