by Mary Walsh | Mar 16, 2022 | Catalysis/Reactions, Chemical, Energy/Sustainability, Engineering
UD researchers report new way to boost catalyst activity Catalysts are workhorses that help reactions occur. Put to work, they transform starting materials, such as fossil fuels, biomass or even waste, into products and fuels with minimal energy. Researchers in the...
by Mary Walsh | Mar 9, 2022 | Catalysis/Reactions, Energy/Sustainability, Uncategorized
Engineering’s Fu, Jiao to refine filament manufacturing for 3D printing In the fight against climate change, one of the biggest challenges is addressing the potential economic and social impacts of shutting down greenhouse-gas producing operations. That’s why it’s so...
by Mary Walsh | Feb 7, 2022 | Chemical, Energy/Sustainability, Environment
COE’s Marianthi Ierapetritou leads $3 million National Science Foundation effort Solving the climate crisis isn’t just about everyone driving electric vehicles and installing solar panels on our homes. It’s about redesigning the way we live, including sweeping changes...
by Mary Walsh | Feb 3, 2022 | Catalysis/Reactions, Chemical, Energy/Sustainability
UD researchers report hyper-efficient method for removing carbon dioxide from air University of Delaware engineers have demonstrated a way to effectively capture 99% of carbon dioxide from air using a novel electrochemical system powered by hydrogen. It is a...
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...
