Nanoshell catalysts turn greenhouse gases into useful chemicals
A byproduct of landfilling, livestock farming, coal mining and other human activities, methane emissions are one of the key drivers of climate change.
A byproduct of landfilling, livestock farming, coal mining and other human activities, methane emissions are one of the key drivers of climate change.
Materials Science
Aug 3, 2022
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Carbon dioxide pollution continues to change the global climate. Researchers know how to pinpoint such pollution, even on a regional and near-real-time basis. As part of a solution to carbon dioxide pollution, many studies ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jul 5, 2022
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A study into the composition and processability of different biomass feedstocks has found sunflower seed husks and poplar wood slabs to be the most suitable for producing bio-based products via fast pyrolysis conversion. ...
Materials Science
Jun 10, 2019
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Celignis founder Dr. Daniel Hayes discovered that although feedstock composition was a critical factor for the success of biomass transformation processes, precise data was missing for a wide range of feedstocks. To address ...
Biotechnology
Apr 9, 2019
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A colourful microscopic view of a single piece of space-quality Inconel super alloy processed using two different 3-D printing techniques; this is a close-up of the boundary layer between them.
Engineering
Feb 28, 2019
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Biorefineries are picky eaters. They only consume one or two types of plant matter. Researchers processed and experimentally measured ethanol production from five different herbaceous feedstocks. They examined two annuals ...
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 12, 2018
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Scientists at Stanford University have developed electrochemical cells that convert carbon monoxide (CO) derived from CO2 into commercially viable compounds more effectively and efficiently than existing technologies. Their ...
Materials Science
Oct 25, 2018
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The shift from fossil-based industries to a bioeconomy is creating a growing demand for biobased chemicals, materials and fuels as sustainable and renewable alternatives. One possible source is fructose from wood for use ...
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 25, 2018
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It's often claimed that 3-D printing – known in the trade as "additive manufacturing" – will change the way we live. Most recently, a team from Eindhoven University of Technology announced plans to build the "world's ...
Engineering
Jun 20, 2018
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Tungsten is exceptionally rare in biological systems. Thus, it came as a huge surprise to Michael Adams, PhD., and his collaborators when they discovered it in what appeared to be a novel enzyme in the hot spring-inhabiting ...
Biotechnology
Aug 14, 2015
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