by Mary Walsh | Jan 26, 2022 | Catalysis/Reactions, Energy/Sustainability, Uncategorized
Researchers demonstrate a method for making ammonia under milder conditions with less energy Catalysts are the helpers that make possible many chemical reactions essential to food production, fuels, pharmaceuticals and other essential materials in our everyday lives....
by Mary Walsh | Jan 10, 2022 | Catalysis/Reactions, Chemical, Energy/Sustainability, Engineering
UD and LSU collaborate to advance manufacturing technologies that employ carbon dioxide and renewable energy Reducing the world’s reliance on petroleum and natural gas is a worthy goal, one that could help us achieve a smaller carbon footprint. It will, however, mean...
by Mary Walsh | Jan 6, 2022 | Biomolecular, Catalysis/Reactions, Chemical, Energy/Sustainability, Engineering
Collaborative project aims to find sustainable ways to create, destroy plastics Despite the society-changing improvements that plastic materials have brought to humanity, there’s no question that they also present us with new challenges regarding what to do with the...
by Mary Walsh | Aug 3, 2021 | Catalysis/Reactions, Chemical
UD’s LaFollette receives DOE Graduate Student Research Award Zeolites (pronounced “zee-uh-lites”) might not turn up in your everyday conversation, but they are in use all around you — from replacing phosphates in powdered laundry detergents to reducing air pollution...
by Mary Walsh | Apr 21, 2021 | Biomolecular, Bioprocessing, Catalysis/Reactions, Chemical, Energy/Sustainability, Environment
In the United States, less than 9% of plastic waste is recycled. UD researchers report possible solutions for hard-to-recycle plastics Millions of tons of plastic end up in landfills every year. It’s a big societal problem and an even larger environmental threat. In...
by Mary Walsh | Mar 5, 2021 | Catalysis/Reactions, Chemical
Elvis Ebikade is eager to use his catalysis research to help solve global environmental challenges. His current focus is creating sustainable solutions for food waste. UD doctoral student explores ways to convert food waste to fuels, chemicals Editor’s note: This...
