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Environment May 20, 2021

Reimagining South Korea's wastewater recycling

If you look at the numbers, South Korea does not appear to have much of a water problem. The country receives roughly 1.6 times the global mean in rainfall.

Analytical Chemistry May 12, 2021

Clingy copper ions contribute to catalyst slowdown

Heavy-duty diesel trucks on the road today are equipped with aftertreatment systems that include selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology using urea solution as a reducing agent to curtail harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) ...

Materials Science May 6, 2021

Zero to hero: Overlooked material could help reduce our carbon footprint

It is now well known that carbon dioxide is the biggest contributor to climate change and originates primarily from burning of fossil fuels. While there are ongoing efforts around the world to end our dependence on fossil ...

Other May 3, 2021

Medical oxygen should not be a luxury: Developing a cheaper way to produce it

People might once have considered oxygen a human right. But the pandemic has revealed that access to oxygen—in a pure form, for medical use—is a luxury in most low and middle-income countries.

Polymers Apr 27, 2021

Improved catalyst may translate to petrochemical production gains

Aromatics are major building blocks of polymers, or plastics, that turn up as everything from PET bottles for water to breathable, wrinkle-resistant polyester clothing. These petrochemicals comprise a specialized, value-added ...

Analytical Chemistry Apr 27, 2021

'Colloidal gels,' ubiquitous in everyday products, divulge their secrets

Researchers at MIT have developed a new method for determining the structure and behavior of a class of widely used soft materials known as weak colloidal gels, which are found in everything from cosmetics to building materials. ...

Optics & Photonics Apr 23, 2021

Using a new kind of electron microscopy to measure weak van der Waals interactions

A team of researchers from China, the Netherland and Saudi Arabia has used a new kind of electron microscopy to measure weak van der Waals interactions. In their paper published in the journal Nature, the group describes ...

Nanomaterials Apr 22, 2021

New material could better protect soldiers, athletes and motorists

Soldiers, athletes, and motorists could lead safer lives thanks to a new process that could lead to more efficient and re-useable protection from shock and impact, explosion, and vibration, according to a new study.

Analytical Chemistry Apr 22, 2021

Researchers report possible solutions for hard-to-recycle plastics

Millions of tons of plastic end up in landfills every year. It's a big societal problem and an even larger environmental threat.

Materials Science Apr 6, 2021

Ammonia decomposition for hydrogen economy, improvement in hydrogen extraction efficiency

For the implementation of an effective hydrogen economy in the forthcoming years, hydrogen produced from sources like coal and petroleum must be transported from its production sites to the end user, often over long distances ...

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