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Ecomate – Environmentally Benign Foam Blowing Agent

Murphy J., Foam Supplies Inc, US

Ecomate® is an environmentally benign blowing agent for rigid foam insulation, having zero ODP [Ozone Depletion Potential], zero GWP [Global Warming Potential], and is VOC [volatile organic compound, i.e., photochemical smog] exempt by the US-EPA. [...]

Environmentally benign catalytic hydroxylation of benzene using metal-coordination polymers

Abbo H.S., Titinchi S.J.J., University of the Western Cape, ZA

Environmentally benign synthetic processes of phenol from benzene via single step by using new two metal-Schiff-base coordination polymer were synthesized and characterized. These catalysts are derived from the ligand bis-bidentate 5,5’-methylene-bis(N-methylsalicyliden-1,2-diaminopropane) (MBSP) and metal ions [...]

Method of Liquid Inactivation by Supercritical Ozone

Ma H.C., Yu F.C., Liang C.C., Wang C.F., Kao M.J., Chuang B.N., Industrial Technology Research Institute, TW

Ozone is a tri-atom molecule with powerful oxidizing ability and decay to oxygen with a half-life of approximately 30 minutes. Although the precise mechanisms of ozone disinfection are not firmly established, the effectiveness was already [...]

Superhydrophobic Surfaces by Supercritical Fluid Technology

Ek Å., Turner C., Werner O., Wågberg L., SweTree Technologies, SE

The term superhydrophobicity is used to describe the effect when a water droplet is rolling off a surface instead of sliding. Superhydrophobic surfaces, like the surface of a Lotus leaf, have water-repellant and self-cleaning properties. [...]

Catalytic Conversion of Waste Carbon Monoxide to Valuable Chemicals & Materials

Slowik M., Novomer, US

Novomer has developed a novel catalyst system that allows waste carbon monoxide (CO) and ethylene oxide (EO) to react and form useful plastics and chemical intermediates for large market opportunities. Over 2 billion metric tons [...]

Green and efficient hydroxylation of phenol using H2O2 catalyzed by coordination polymers

Titinchi S.J.J., Abbo H.S., University of the Western Cape, ZA

New two coordination polymers, viz. [-CH2{Cu(bis-salan)}-]n and [-CH2{Mn(bis-salan).2H2O}-]n, where salan = 5,5’-methylene bis-salicylideneaniline.synthesis were synthesized and characterized. These coordination polymers were evaluated as heterogeneous catalysts for the liquid-phase hydroxylation of phenol using a green oxidant [...]

Measuring Degradation Processes of Model Coatings Related to Bioenergy Applications

Dixon M.C., Oom A., Q-Sense a Division of Biolin Scientific, US

Degradation mechanisms are relevant to a wide variety of applications including the bioenergy, biomaterial, semiconductor, and detergent industries. Therefore, it is of interest to study these mechanisms, for example, to better tailor formulations for enzymatic [...]

PRV Induction for Fuel Efficiency and Improvement

Meyer J., PRV Performance, US

PRV PERFORMANCE has developed and patented a pintle-regulated Venturi (PRV) air/fuel induction system for automobiles that premixes fuel and air with minimum pumping loss, resulting in a higher intake pressure and a substantial increase in [...]

Next Generation Nanospring-Enhanced Catalytic Converters

Corti G., Cantrell T., Beaux M., McIlroy D.N., Norton M.G., GoNano Technologies, Inc., US

Air pollution generated from automobile emissions is an area of general concern because of the environmental impact associated with such emissions and the growth in the world vehicle fleet. Significant developments in automotive catalytic converters [...]

Joint Technology Initiative Clean Sky – The European Program Towards Ecologically Compatible Air Transportation

Kaulfersch E., Rzepka S., Michel B., Fraunhofer ENAS, DE

The paper aims to introduce ‘Clean Sky’, the largest European aeronautics research programme that will radically improve the impact of air transport on the environment while strengthening and securing aeronautics industry’s competitiveness. The results of [...]