High ethylene productivity through oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane has been achieved in a catalytic membrane reactor
Alternative to Ethylene Production
Green Polymers
Supercritical carbon dioxide can be used as the "solvent" for the polymerization of lactide with an organo-catalyst
Lignocellulose Deconstruction
Liquid ammonia pretreatment of native crystalline cellulose provides avenues to efficiently deconstruct the cellulose
Novel Iridium Photosensitizer Split Water
Synthesis of novel Ir photosensitizer improves hydrogen-producing photoreactions
Ryoji Noyori Introduces RIKEN
Ryoji Noyori Introduces RIKEN, Japan’s flagship institution for comprehensive scientific research
Will Chemistry Make the World a Better Place?
Frank Weinreich, Wiley-VCH, Germany, takes a look at a book that asks how attainable the goals of the chemical community are
Better Model for Deep Sea Oil Spill
New molecular model better explains diffusion of oil spill under water and significantly impacts assessment of environmental impact
Improved Silicon-Air Battery
Adding water to a silicon-air battery has a massive impact on its discharge performance
Cadmium Selenide Quantum Dots Pollute Soil
Cadmium selenide quantum dots degrade in soil and release their toxic guts
Bioenergy and Water
Water use to grow and process biomass feedstocks for fuels has emerged as an important controversy