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Comparative Analysis for Pseudoboehmite Obtainded by Sol Gel Using Green Chemistry Expert System Sofware

Serna Saiz J., Camargo G., Moreno J.C., Suarez A.F., Universidad Libre, CO

Monohidróxide aluminum, known as pseudoboehmite (AlOOH) was obtained by the sol-gel method by the reaction between aluminum and isopropyl alcohol to produce aluminum isopropoxide using mercuric iodide and Iodine sublimed as catalyst. This work looks [...]

Polymer Coated Nickel Ferrite Nanoparticles for High-gradient Magnetic Separation

Alvarez R., Trad T.M., Martirosyan K.S., University of Texas at Brownsville, US

Magnetic separation is a complex physical process in which magnetically susceptible composites is extracted from a liquid mixture using magnetic properties of the substances. Several separation procedures are developed based on magnetic susceptibility, magnetohydrostatic, magnetohydrodynamic [...]

A comparative study over the photocatalytic activity of nanostructured TiO2 layers for air purifiers

Diamanti M.V., Del Curto B., Pedeferri MP., Cigada A., Politecnico di Milano, IT

The research presents an investigation over the efficiency of nanostructured TiO2 films as photocatalysts either in air purification systems or to be integrated in light devices, based on the exploitation of UV or Vis irradiation [...]

Electrochemical activities of hybrid nanocomposite membrane

Thanganathan U., Okayama University, JP

Organic-inorganic hybrid proton-conducting materials are expected to be the next generation, of high-performance membranes in a variety of fields as they have both the functionality of organic compounds and the stability of inorganic substances. The [...]

Industrial symbiosis and green chemistry: one’s waste is another’s resource!

Hunt A.J., Dodson J.R., Parker H.L., Budarin V.L., Matharu A.S., Clark J.H., Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence, UK

Industrial symbiosis, the sharing of industrial by-products to add value, reduce costs and improve the environment, will become increasingly important for the sustainable future of our planet. By employing this philosophy alongside green chemical technologies [...]

Low Weight, Low Cost Commercial-Scale PV Inverter

Bundschuh P., Ideal Power Converters, US

Ideal Power Converters has developed and patented a new current-modulated electronic power converter topology that reduces the materials, manufacturing, shipping and installation cost of large-scale PV inverters. LCOE is further improved with improved efficiency and [...]

Carbon Capture and Recycling by photocatalysts supported on Silica Nanosprings

Prakash T., Marin-Flores O.G., Cantrell T., Grant Norton M., McIlroy D.N., Corti G., GoNano Technologies, Inc., US

Greenhouse Gas mitigation is seen as a necessity by both the USA and the international community. GoNano Technologies Inc. is currently developing Carbon Capture and Recycling(CCR) technology as an alternative and/or a complement to the [...]

Technology Development for Large Scale Electrochemical Conversion of CO2 to Useful Products

Agarwal A.S., Zhai Y., Hill D., Sridhar N., Det Norske Veritas (DNV), US

This work deals with a new technology development for conversion of carbon dioxide to useful value added products. The focus is on how to make the process economically feasible so that it can be viable [...]

Dilute Methane Pollution Control That Produces Continuous Clean Renewable Energy

Blair J., Fukumoto P., FlexEnergy, US

Methane is a greenhouse gas that has 25 times the environmental impact of carbon dioxide. Millions of tons of manmade methane seep into the atmosphere each year. Controlling this methane has been problematic. Much of [...]

A Wireless Sensor based solution that enables the common man to use his cell phone and enable Smart Energy Monitoring & Security Management

Krishnan J., wifinity Tech, IN

A Wireless Sensor based solution that enables the common man to use his cell phone and enable Smart Energy Monitoring & Security Management The solution uses extremely innovative and disruptive technologies that enable the common [...]