White R. – TechConnect Briefs

FastOx® Gasification: An Integrated Solution to Zero Waste

White R., Sierra Energy, US

Sierra Energy aims to eliminate landfills and generate renewable energy by making waste gasification globally accessible. To meet this goal, Sierra Energy developed FastOx®, a gasification technology capable of converting nearly any waste into low-carbon [...]

STARBONS®: Preparation, applications and transition from laboratory curiosity to scalable product

Shuttleworth P.S., Budarin V.L., Breeden S.W., Luque R.L., White R., Clark J.H., University of York, UK

Starbons® are a novel family of mesoporous materials derived from polysaccharides, which have surface tunable functionalities ranging from hydrophilic to hydrophobic. This novel Starbon® technology utilizes the natural ability for polysaccharides to retain their organized [...]

STARBONS®: Preparation, applications and transition from laboratory curiosity to scalable product

Shuttleworth P.S., Budarin V.L., Breeden S.W., Luque R.L., White R., Clark J.H., University of York, UK

Starbons® are a novel family of mesoporous materials derived from polysaccharides, which have surface tunable functionalities ranging from hydrophilic to hydrophobic. This novel Starbon® technology utilizes the natural ability for polysaccharides to retain their organized [...]

Micromachined Force Sensors for Characterization of Chemical Mechanical Polishing

Gauthier D., Mueller A., White R., Manno V., Rogers C., Anjur S., Moinpour M., Tufts University, US

Two types of microscale sensors are being developed to take in situ measurements of forces induced during chemical mechanical polishing. Flexible post sensors have been demonstrated, and floating element sensors are under development. Both sensors [...]