A 'shrimp cocktail' to fuel cars and trucks

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 11:14 in Physics & Chemistry

Call it a "shrimp cocktail" for your fuel tank. Scientists in China are reporting development of a catalyst made from shrimp shells that could transform production of biodiesel fuel into a faster, less expensive, and more environmentally friendly process. Their study is scheduled for the Aug. 20 issue of ACS' Energy & Fuels journal.

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