Search results for zeolite

Materials Science Aug 10, 2016

Catalysis steps into the third dimension

Nonsurfactant polymers template produces a highly porous, three-dimensional inorganic crystal to enhance catalysis and separation.

Materials Science Jul 28, 2016

Scientists change properties of zeolites to improve hemodialysis

Scientists of Tomsk State University are working on changing physicochemical properties of zeolites using thermal and mechanical treatment. Based on the results of this research, scientists will be able to create a new material ...

Nanomaterials Jul 5, 2016

A guide to the nanotechnology used in the average home

As a researcher of nanomaterials, I am often asked: "When are we finally going to start seeing nanotechnology products on the market?"

Materials Science Jul 5, 2016

Scientists show how water molecules add unwanted stability

In creating fuels from agricultural waste and other biomass, water slows a solid acid catalyst's ability to get the job done, costing time and energy. But scientists didn't know how the adverse reactions occurred. A team ...

Analytical Chemistry Jul 4, 2016

Electronic nose smells pesticides and nerve gas

Detecting pesticides and nerve gas in very low concentrations. An international team of researchers led by Ivo Stassen and Rob Ameloot from KU Leuven, Belgium, have made it possible.

Nanomaterials Jun 29, 2016

Synthesized microporous 3D graphene-like carbons

Zeolites' nanoporous systems are an ideal template for the synthesis of three-dimensional (3D) graphene architecture, but the high temperatures required for their synthesis cause the reactions to occur non-selectively. The ...

Materials Science Jun 6, 2016

Scientists use silver to make lights shine brightly

The toxic and expensive phosphors used widely in fluorescent lighting could be eliminated thanks to a new study conducted by a materials scientist at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).

Materials Science Jun 6, 2016

How to heal broken bonds, catalyst style

While popular catalysts called zeolites could help turn paper manufacturing waste and other biomass into fuel, the catalyst crumbles after just two days in hot water. And that's a problem because hot water is nearly ubiquitous ...

Condensed Matter May 5, 2016

Learning how to get computers to develop new and useful materials

(Phys.org)—Science journalist, Nicola Nosengo has published a News Feature in the latest issue of the journal Nature, outlining the work being done to figure out how to use computers and databases to take on the tasks associated ...

Space Exploration May 3, 2016

Found: Clues about volcanoes under ice on ancient Mars

Volcanoes erupted beneath an ice sheet on Mars billions of years ago, far from any ice sheet on the Red Planet today, new evidence from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter suggests.

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