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Recyclable Plastic For The Printer
2/13/2025
The possibilities for material design and production of plastic components are being expanded through 3D printing technology. However, there is a shortage of recyclable polymers that meet the performance requirements.
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How Earth's Early Cycles Shaped The Chemistry Of Life
2/13/2025
A new study explores how complex chemical mixtures change under shifting environmental conditions, shedding light on the prebiotic processes that may have led to life. By exposing organic molecules to repeated wet-dry cycles, researchers observed continuous transformation, selective organization, and synchronized population dynamics.
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Unveiling Neutral Sulfur Formation In SF6 Under X-Ray Exposure
2/13/2025
An international collaboration, including researchers from the Molecular Physics Department of the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, reveals the formation of neutral sulfur atoms during the decay of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) under high-energy X-ray exposure.
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Uniper And Kyuden International Sign MOU To Explore Collaboration In Ammonia And Hydrogen, Renewable Energy, CCUS
2/12/2025
Uniper SE (hereinafter referred to as "Uniper"), a German company and Kyuden International Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Kyuden International"), a member of the Kyuden Group” have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaboration in hydrogen and ammonia trading activities, renewable energy and carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) related activities.
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Gevo And Axens Partner To Broaden Their Alliance To Develop And Commercialize Bio-Based Renewable Hydrocarbon Fuels And Also Develop Gevo's ETO Technology
2/12/2025
Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) and Axens (“Axens”) are pleased to announce they have formed a new strategic alliance to accelerate development and commercialization of sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) using the ethanol-to-jet (“ETJ”) pathway.
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WACKER Unveils Improved Silicone Resin Hardener For Weathering-Resistant Epoxy-Polysiloxane Topcoats
2/12/2025
Epoxy-polysiloxane topcoats produce glossy metal surfaces and provide lasting protection against weathering. However, it is essential that the formulations contain the right hardener. In SILRES HP 2000 LV, WACKER will be unveiling an improved version of its successful hardener system for such coatings.
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LG Chem Accelerates Commercial Production Of 100% Plant-Based Acrylic Acid
2/12/2025
LG Chem is entering the global market with eco-friendly raw materials derived from vegetable oils. The company announced that it will commence the production of bio-acrylic acid in the second quarter of this year. Production capacity shall ramp up to 100 metric tons (MT) of prototype annually.
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Researchers Develop Ni-Catalyzed Dicarbofunctionalization Of Alkenyl Alcohols
2/11/2025
Given that alcohol is the most frequent functional group found in bioactive natural products and marketed drugs, and is versatile synthetic intermediate with a middle level of carbon oxidation state with massive synthetic applications, accessing alcohol-containing architectures via difunctionalization of alkenyl alcohols is highly fascinating.
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Kraton Receives Third ISCC PLUS Certification For Renewable Polymers
2/10/2025
Kraton Corporation and Formosa Petrochemical Corporation are pleased to announce the ISCC PLUS certification of their HSBC Joint Venture plant in Mailiao, Taiwan. As the inventor of styrenic block copolymers (SBC), Kraton remains committed to delivering innovation and sustainable solutions for customers worldwide.
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Rice Scientists Create Tiny, Water-Based Reactors For Green Chemistry
2/10/2025
Researchers at Rice University have developed a new method for performing chemical reactions using water instead of toxic solvents. The scientists created microscopic reactors capable of driving light-powered chemical processes by designing metal complex surfactants (MeCSs) that self-assemble into nanoscale spheres called micelles.