by Mary Walsh | Jan 19, 2022 | Chemical, Chemistry, Environment, Materials, Process Control/System Analysis, Uncategorized
UD researchers report low-pressure method to convert industrially processed biomass into plastics, chemicals It’s no secret that we need more sustainable materials if we hope to help the planet. Bio-derived materials are one potential option, but they must be...
by Mary Walsh | Oct 29, 2021 | Bioprocessing, Chemical, Chemistry, Environment, Polymers/Composites
New hope for biodegrading plastics may lie in worm microbiome Fresh hope for new ways to biodegrade plastics may lie in an unusual place … the gut of the yellow mealworm, according to University of Delaware researchers Kevin Solomon and Mark Blenner. About an inch...
by Mary Walsh | Oct 18, 2021 | Chemical, Energy/Sustainability, Environment, Polymers/Composites
It’s green, it’s clean and UD graduate Ashish Lele is working to bring this technology to India and beyond Hydrogen is so hot right now. And not just because this highly combustible gas burns at around 2,000 degrees. The chemical element is also trending among...
by Mary Walsh | Jun 22, 2021 | Chemical, Energy/Sustainability, Environment
With a $2.7 million grant, UD researchers using microbes to make valuable chemicals In the quest to reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere and curb climate change, University of Delaware researchers are turning to an interesting ally: bacteria that consume...
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 | Sep 25, 2020 | Catalysis/Reactions, Chemical, Energy/Sustainability, Environment
Feng Jiao is the Robert Grasselli Development Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Delaware. Engineering professor receives major Department of Energy grants Climate-conscious consumers often take steps to curb their emissions of...
