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Copper-Functionalized Activated Carbons for Potential Hydrogen Storage

A new paper published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry has evaluated the potential of copper-functionalized activated carbons as hydrogen storage materials. The research has been conducted by scientists from the California Institute of Technology and Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania.

By Reginald Davey 27 Sep 2022

Catalyzing the Propylene Industry's Move to Carbon Neutralization

Researchers at Hokkaido University discover a new, more energy-efficient method of making propylene, an important industrial material, which also converts carbon dioxide into another useful resource.

27 Sep 2022

Case Western Reserve Receives $14.2 Million to Modernize Materials’ Development and Production

Case Western Reserve University has received a $14.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to launch a "Center of Excellence" focused on applying innovative approaches to enhancing manufacturing of materials with greater strength and longer lifecycles.

27 Sep 2022

Study Details How a Class of Durable Plastics can be Perpetually Broken Down and Remade

One day in the not-too-distant future, the plastics in our satellites, cars and electronics may all be living their second, 25th or 250th lives.

27 Sep 2022

Designing a New Upcycling System for Synthetic Polyesters

Despite the fact that plastics and synthetic polymers have a variety of beneficial qualities, poor management has led to extensive pollution that harms our ecosystems.

27 Sep 2022

Metso Outotec Introduces Visionary NextGen Pelletizing™ Plant Concept Supporting Transition to Green Steel

Metso Outotec is launching NextGen Pelletizing™, a visionary concept for the next generation of pelletizing plants that strive to be carbon-neutral and autonomous.

From Metso 27 Sep 2022

Rare Element Resources Progresses Rare Earth Processing and Separation Demonstration Project in Wyoming

Rare Element Resources Ltd. is pleased to provide an update on the progress of its planned rare earth processing and separation demonstration project in Upton, Wyoming.

27 Sep 2022

Collation Shrink Film Market Boosted by Emerging Use of Post-Consumer Recycled Resins

A new report from AMI Consulting provides critical insight and analysis of the current state of play and future outlook for the collation shrink film market in Europe.

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 27 Sep 2022

EPFL and CSEM Open a New Advanced Manufacturing Center to Address Technological Challenges Faced by Swiss Industry

The manufacturing industry is going through a period of profound change, driven in part by the advent of 3D printing and other advanced technologies.

From CSEM 27 Sep 2022

Streamlining Reporting and Benchmarking of Forthcoming Field-Effect Transistors

One of the difficulties faced by researchers involved in innovative electronic devices is to compare devices according to various materials in a reliable manner.

26 Sep 2022

Creating Metal-Based Antibiotics to Fight Harmful Fungal Infections

An international group of researchers has shown that chemical compounds comprising special metals are extremely effective in combating harmful fungal infections.

26 Sep 2022

Researchers Develop New Method to Make Nonstick, Silk-Based Materials

Researchers at Tufts University have developed a method to make silk-based materials that refuse to stick to water, or almost anything else containing water for that matter.

26 Sep 2022

Study Sheds New Light on How Crystals Form at Surfaces

What do clouds, televisions, pharmaceuticals, and even the dirt under our feet have in common- They all have or use crystals in some way. Crystals are more than just fancy gemstones.

26 Sep 2022

Using a New Technique to Better Understand Two-Dimensional Materials

Since the initial discovery of what has become a rapidly growing family of two-dimensional layered materials -; called MXenes -; in 2011, Drexel University researchers have made steady progress in understanding the complex chemical composition and structure, as well as the physical and electrochemical properties, of these exceptionally versatile materials.

26 Sep 2022

Using Microbial Fuel Cells to Treat Wastewater

In a paper recently published in the open-access journal Energies, researchers reviewed global industrial wastewater production and investigated the use of microbial fuel cells (MFCs) for the treatment of wastewater as an independent technology enabling substantial global-scale energy savings.

By Chinmay Chari 26 Sep 2022