Latest Headlines

1. Rice Researchers Awarded Hill Prize In Engineering For Light-Driven Ammonia Synthesis 1/15/2026

   Naomi Halas, University Professor ⎯ Rice University’s highest academic distinction ⎯ and Stanley C. Moore Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been awarded the 2026 Hill Prize in Engineering, presented by the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (TAMEST).

2. Fluid Quip Technologies Expands Deployment Of Low Energy Distillation Technology At United Ethanol 1/15/2026

   Fluid Quip Technologies (FQT) continues to advance the biofuels industry’s transition toward higher efficiency and lower carbon intensity with another commercial deployment of the patented Low Energy Distillation (LED) system at United Ethanol in Milton, Wisconsin.

3. Czech Scientists Develop A Material For Producing Chemicals From Water And Sunlight, Inspired By Human Enzymes 1/15/2026

   The human body is the most sophisticated atomic engineer. This idea underpins a breakthrough technology developed by an international research team led by scientists from the Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute (CATRIN) at Palacký University Olomouc and the Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies (CEET) at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava.

4. Ammobia Raises $7.5M To Scale Low-Cost Ammonia Production Technology Critical To Energy Resilience 1/14/2026

   Ammobia, developer of breakthrough low-cost ammonia production technology, today announced a $7.5 million seed round to scale its Haber-Bosch 2.0 modular plant designs that use advanced materials science and reaction engineering to considerably reduce ammonia production capital expenditures.

5. Gevo Awarded Patent For Ethanol-To-Olefins Process To Produce Renewable Jet Fuel, Expanding Gevo's IP Portfolio 1/14/2026

   Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leader in renewable fuels and chemicals, as well as carbon management, today announced that it has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 12,486,207 B2 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”).

6. Jeonbuk National University Researchers Highlight Advancements In Chemical Looping Fluidized Bed Reactors 1/14/2026

   Traditional techniques of converting fossil fuels for heat and power generation and chemical production increase carbon footprint, harming society and environment.

7. NEXTCHEM Announces Two Awards In China Based On Its Proprietary NX STAMI Nitrates And NX STAMI Urea Technologies, Advancing The Fertilizer Industry 1/13/2026

   MAIRE (MAIRE.MI) announces that NEXTCHEM, through its nitrogen technology licensor Stamicarbon, has been awarded two contracts in China, leveraging its proprietary technology portfolio and reinforcing its commitment to delivering practical, efficiency-driven solutions to meet the evolving needs of the fertilizer industry.

8. Understanding Ammonia Energy's Tradeoffs Around The World 1/13/2026

   Many people are optimistic about ammonia’s potential as an energy source and carrier of hydrogen, and though large-scale adoption would require major changes to the way it is currently manufactured, ammonia does have a number of advantages.

9. Arkema Starts Up Its New Rilsan Clear Transparent Polyamide Unit In Singapore 1/13/2026

   Arkema is pleased to announce that its new Rilsan Clear transparent polyamide production unit, located on its Singapore platform in Jurong Island, is now fully operational.

10. Research Unveils New Way To Make Futuristic 2D Materials 1/12/2026

    MXenes are a class of two-dimensional materials with remarkable industrial potential.