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Converting Waste Water into Aviation Fuel
German biotechnologists seek to recycle waste with the ultimate aim of creating a sustainable cycle of materials.
Advances in Catalytic Transformations of Carbohydrates and Lignin in Ionic Liquids and Mechanistic Studies
Critical issues need to be addressed in the development of an economic biomass refinery in ILs media, which requires sustained effort of scientists and researchers to achieve a more sustainable society.
Climate Busters
Increasing the Supply of Renewable Electricity Creates Potential Energy Storage Applications for Synthetic Fuels Aggressive CO2 reduction targets are stimulating the conversion of fossil-fuel-powered electricity systems into renewable low-carbon systems. This energy...
Carbon Dioxide to Stay in the Ground
University of Stuttgart partners with Montana State University to conduct research on the long term underground storage of carbon dioxide.
Trash to Treasure
Instead of hauling food waste to landfills, we might want to use that organic waste to produce power while at the same time potentially helping the environment.
Natural Molecule to Boost Rechargeable Batteries
Lab tests show that a novel material based on n organic porphyrin molecule allows batteries to be charged within one single minute.
Tuning the Redox Properties of Perylene Diimide in Organic Rechargeable Batteries
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research demonstrate a simple and effective approach for tuning the redox properties of perylene diimides as high-voltage cathodes for organic sodium-ion batteries.
Turning Down the Heat on Solar Fuels – Chimie Douce
Musings on “solar fuels machines” for an efficient, scalable and cost-effective way to convert water and carbon dioxide into value added molecular energy carriers.
Engineering Digest – Featuring Titanium Alloys, Stretchable Electrodes and More
This month’s Advanced Engineering Materials cover and top papers.