Reducing the energy required to produce greener chemicals
PRODUCING useful chemicals from carbon dioxide via electrolysis typically has a high energy consu...
News - Research & Development
New process improves efficiency of isobutanol production
RESEARCHERS have developed a new process for producing the biofuel isobutanol more economically.
Novel epoxide synthesis
RESEARCHERS at MIT have developed a novel method for epoxide synthesis which could offer a safer ...
A tougher bioplastic for food packaging
ADDING rubber to bioplastic to make it less brittle has led to the development of a new type of b...
A novel EOR surfactant
SCIENTISTS at Swansea University, UK have developed a novel, ‘green’ surfactant which improves oi...
Threads that change colour in response to certain gases
A NEW method for dying threads could be used to create smart clothing that changes colour in the ...
Carbon-negative concrete wins inaugural CCUS prize
A CARBON-NEGATIVE form of concrete has won an inaugural prize that recognises the potential of us...
Dual-polymer hydrogel can respond dynamically to its environment
A HYDROGEL has been developed that can bend, twist, or stick together when exposed to certain sol...
New process speeds up the production of biofuel from microorganisms
A PROCESS for converting algae to biofuel has been developed that is significantly less energy-in...
UK fusion research centre granted contract extension
JOINT European Torus (JET), a fusion energy research centre in the UK, has had its contract exten...
BASF opens new research centre
BASF has opened a new research centre for catalyst and process development.
Using AI to improve drug development
SCIENCE and technology company Merck is collaborating with Iktos to use Iktos’ artificial intelli...
Turning CO2 into solid carbon for storage
A NEW carbon capture process has been developed that turns carbon dioxide gas into solid carbon t...
Stabilising coal ash ponds using ‘biocement’
RESEARCHERS at North Carolina State University (NCSU), US have developed a technique that adds ba...
Novel water treatment pilot plant
RESEARCHERS in Singapore are to build a pilot membrane filtration plant to treat industrial waste...
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