Applications Sustainable recycling of mixed plastic waste into valuable monomers. Production of monomer feedstocks for new plastic synthesis. Advantages/Benefits Eliminates the need for organic solvents by using an aqueous ionic liquid system Enables direct recycling or upcycling of mixed plastics without sorting High monomer yields for efficient reuse in … [Read more...] about 2021-190 Aqueous Ionic Liquid Process for Chemical Recycling of Plastics
Materials for Water, Air, Environment
2024-165 Forced Advection Sampling Technique (FAST)
Applications Measurement of emissions from abandoned and active oil and gas wells Quantification of leak rate from petroleum infrastructure Surveying and prioritizing well maintenance and plugging operations Advantages/Benefits Portable, making it ideal for large-scale activities Significantly more cost-effective than current methods Safer to operate … [Read more...] about 2024-165 Forced Advection Sampling Technique (FAST)
In situ Compound Diversification and Detection of Phenolic-Derived Compounds (P-DeCo) for Soil Carbon Sequestration 2023-154
Applications Long-term carbon storage Agriculture Environmental restoration to improve resilience of ecosystems Biofuel production, bioremediation Advantages/Benefits Enhanced carbon sequestration in soils Improved soil health and fertility from conversion of labile compounds into refractory carbon Better precision monitoring of … [Read more...] about In situ Compound Diversification and Detection of Phenolic-Derived Compounds (P-DeCo) for Soil Carbon Sequestration 2023-154
Advanced Dissolution and Depolymerization Method to Transform Plastic Recycling 2021-169
Applications: Waste management for plastic products Efficiently convert plastic waste into new chemicals Optimize sustainable supply chains for chemical companies Advantages: Reduced energy consumption by using lower temperatures Increased reliability ensures consistent quality of recycled materials Effectively handles mixed plastic streams in a single … [Read more...] about Advanced Dissolution and Depolymerization Method to Transform Plastic Recycling 2021-169
Harnessing Chemical Transformations in Cu2O Photoelectrodes for Solar Fuels Production 2022-135
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production of ethylene BENEFITS: Stable for much longer than bare copper oxide (Cu2O) Protection scheme designed based on insights into degradation mechanism BACKGROUND: Solar fuels are an important area of development in progressing towards a sustainable future, using sunlight energy to produce fuel from readily available … [Read more...] about Harnessing Chemical Transformations in Cu2O Photoelectrodes for Solar Fuels Production 2022-135