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Chemistry has a central, irreplaceable role to play in solving global energy challenges. From turning carbon dioxide into fuel, to producing new materials for the storage of hydrogen, research at Oxford Chemistry is securing our future.   To find out more about our research, please visit: http://ene…

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    Unlocking the Power of Hydrogen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2015 3:18


    Kylie Vincent and Philip Ash discuss how bacteria harness the energy stored within hydrogen molecules, and how this could help build a more sustainable energy future.

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    Chemistry is Central to our Energy Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2015 1:45


    Phil Grunewald, Deputy Director of Energy Research at the University of Oxford, explains how chemistry helps to solve global energy challenges.

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    Nanoparticle Catalysis: Size Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2015 3:49


    Hanif Mahadi, Researcher in Edman Tsang's group, explains how nanoparticle catalysts help us use fossil fuels more efficiently and develop cleaner alternative sources of energy.

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    Using Catalysts to Make Exhaust Fumes Greener

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2015 3:17


    How can we reduce the pollution from car exhausts? Methane has a global warming effect 20 times higher than carbon dioxide.  Lizzie Raine,  Researcher in Edman Tsang's group, explains how she uses a nanoparticle catalyst to covert methane to carbon dioxide, helping to reduce the greenhouse effect.

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    The Energy Challenge:  Research at Oxford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2015 3:50


    Providing secure, affordable and sustainable forms of energy is one of our biggest challenges this century.  Hear how the cutting-edge fundamental research we undertake addresses real world problems and helps us to move towards a more sustainable future. 

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    Unlocking the Power of Hydrogen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2015 3:18


    Kylie Vincent and Philip Ash discuss how bacteria harness the energy stored within hydrogen molecules, and how this could help build a more sustainable energy future.

    energy metal chemistry unlocking catalyst platinum bacteria hydrogen nickel enzyme
    Chemistry is Central to our Energy Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2015 1:45


    Phil Grunewald, Deputy Director of Energy Research at the University of Oxford, explains how chemistry helps to solve global energy challenges.

    university energy research oxford chemistry deputy director renewable energy future energy research
    Nanoparticle Catalysis: Size Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2015 3:49


    Hanif Mahadi, Researcher in Edman Tsang’s group, explains how nanoparticle catalysts help us use fossil fuels more efficiently and develop cleaner alternative sources of energy.

    energy research researchers chemistry fossil fuels size matters nanoparticles catalysis
    Using Catalysts to Make Exhaust Fumes Greener

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2015 3:17


    How can we reduce the pollution from car exhausts? Methane has a global warming effect 20 times higher than carbon dioxide.  Lizzie Raine,  Researcher in Edman Tsang’s group, explains how she uses a nanoparticle catalyst to covert methane to carbon dioxide, helping to reduce the greenhouse effect.

    energy research researchers chemistry co2 catalyst greener methane catalysts carbon dioxide exhaust fumes greenhouse effect
    The Energy Challenge:  Research at Oxford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2015 3:50


    Providing secure, affordable and sustainable forms of energy is one of our biggest challenges this century.  Hear how the cutting-edge fundamental research we undertake addresses real world problems and helps us to move towards a more sustainable future. 

    research oxford providing chemistry clean energy energy challenge

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