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Chemistry on the Edge: Study Pinpoints Most Active Areas of Reactions on Nanoscale Particles

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Experiments at Berkeley Lab confirm that structural defects at the periphery are key in catalyst function

Defects and jagged surfaces at the edges of nanosized platinum and gold particles are key hot spots for chemical reactivity, a team of researchers working at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel confirmed with a unique infrared probe. (more…)

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UA-Developed Technology Helps Find Happy Middle Between Low Temps and High Bills

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UA researchers have created a first-of-its-kind thermostat add-on that reliably predicts electricity costs, putting consumers in control of balancing their comfort and budget.

Researchers at the University of Arizona, with the support of Tech Launch Arizona, are one step closer to giving consumers something they’ve never had before: a way to easily and instantly make informed decisions about the trade-off between comfort and the cost of electricity for heating and cooling, which typically accounts for half of a home’s electricity bill. (more…)

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