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Photosynthetic Processes Re-Engineered to Create Renewable Bio-Factories

Hydrogen is an essential commodity with over 60 million tons produced globally every year. However over 95 percent of it is made by steam reformation of fossil fuels, a process that is energy intensive and produces carbon dioxide.

8 May 2020

New, Efficient Module to Split Water to Produce Hydrogen Fuel

Researchers at Rice University have developed an efficient and inexpensive device that breaks down water to generate hydrogen fuel.

5 May 2020

New, Portable, Eco-Friendly Method to Synthesize Hydrogen Peroxide

A portable and more eco-friendly way to synthesize hydrogen peroxide, a disinfectant in demand, could now allow hospitals to produce their own supply.

4 May 2020

Low-Energy, Sustainable Synthesis of Ammonia Using Improved Catalyst

At the Tokyo Institute of Technology, researchers have designed an enhanced catalyst by using calcium hydride—the common dehydrating agent—and adding fluoride to it.

27 Apr 2020

Hydrothermal Synthetic Processes Alternatives to Produce Organic Plastics

Several materials used in day-to-day life are not lasting. A few of them are hazardous to plants or animals, and the remaining ones consist of rare elements that will not always be as readily available as they are at present.

22 Apr 2020

Electrode Material Converts Electricity and Water into Hydrogen

Energy sources like solar and wind can efficiently generate emissions-free electricity, but they also rely on the Sun and the wind, respectively, and therefore supply does not invariably match the demand.

22 Apr 2020

Storing Hydrogen and Methane for Improved Clean EVs

Under the guidance of Northwestern University, a research group has developed and synthesized novel materials with ultra-high surface area and porosity for storing methane and hydrogen for fuel cell-powered vehicles.

17 Apr 2020

Practical Alternatives for the Chemical Industry to Achieve Climate Goals

The Federal Council in Switzerland has made a resolution to make the nation carbon-neutral by 2050.

7 Apr 2020

Methane can be Harvested by Deep-Sea Bacteria and Worms

Researchers at Caltech and Occidental College have identified a methane-fueled symbiosis that exists between bacteria and worms at the seafloor, offering new insights into the ecology of deep-sea environments.

6 Apr 2020

Bio-Based Hydrogel Beads Clean Up Contaminated Groundwater

Beads containing bacteria and a slow-release food supply to sustain them can be used to clean up contaminated groundwater for several months without the need for maintenance.

26 Mar 2020