Monday, 13th September 2004 (3091 views)

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin have found a new way to use carbon monoxide to produce more energy in a special reaction using gold nanotubes.

The researchers were looking at carbon monoxide since it is a waste product produced in fuel cell work and can get in the way of fuel cell reactions, according to Fuel Cell Today.

According to James Dumesic, a professor at the University, the method could be used in the future in portable systems that use renewable fuel from plant matter.

Findings made by the researchers show that by using gold nanotubes they speed up the chemical reactions even at room temperature.

To help ascertain what material would be best, both gold and carbon membrane nanotubes were created, with gold nanoparticles seven to 10 nanometers in diameter proving to create better efficiency.

 

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