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Answering QUESTions »

[25 Aug 2008]
Have Hydrogen, Will Travel

In response to the national emphasis on hydrogen energy research, Myvizhi Esai Selvan, David Keffer, and Brian Edwards take a nanoscale look at the molecules inside a fuel cell. Meanwhile, Sandeep Agnihotri investigates the storage capacity of carbon nanotubes.

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Big Science »

[21 Aug 2008]
Nuclear Power: No Free Lunch

Compared with burning fossil fuels, nuclear power production is relatively clean, but beefing up its role in the energy drama poses issues of safe cost-effective plant operation and disposal of spent fuel. A trio of UT researchers pursues solutions

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Shaping the Future »

[21 Aug 2008]
Fueling Locally

“Fuel local” may become the next catchy slogan as the University of Tennessee’s new biofuels program turns wild grasses into ethanol to power automobiles and other machines traditionally powered by gasoline engines.

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