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New published article from the HyPELignum project! Recently, HyPELignum researcher, Giorgio Tofani and coworkers from the National Institute of Chemistry in Solvenia published an article in the international journal Green Chemistry titled ‘Organosolv biorefinery: resource-based process optimisation, pilot technology scale-up and economics’. This review article discusses the different types of resources available for biorefineries using organosolv methods. Not only do they delve into lignocellulosic sources and the various organosolv methods but also the developments into scaling up the process to make it more commercially viable and how certain challenges have prevented this development so far. Last but not least, they describe future opportunities for this technology in order to overcome such challenges and improve the organosolv process. Read the complete review article here: Organosolv biorefinery: resource-based process optimization, pilot technology scale-up and economics - Green Chemistry (RSC Publishing) Read more about the HyPELignum project on the website: www.hypelignum.eu   #sustainability #published #greenchemsitry #green #chemistry #science #technology #research #celllulose #lignin #lignocellulosic #organosolv #HyPELignum

Berghof Membranes is taking a leap forward in sustainability by developing #tubular #membranes using salt-dilution induced phase separation (SIPS) for their demo case. This cutting-edge process delivers #solventfree production, creating chemically stable, low-fouling polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) membranes, driving both performance and eco-friendly outcomes. Key benefits: 🔹 Solvent-free production: Reducing environmental impact 🔹 Low-fouling: Improving user experience while being eco-conscious 🔹 #Chemical stability: Long-lasting, energy-efficient membranes 🔹 PFAS-free: Tackling harmful substance reduction Despite challenges like mechanical stability and market acceptance, early lab results are promising! Discover more by reading the full publication! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eu-y-__h TECNALIA Research & Innovation TECNALIA Membrane Technology Eindhoven University of Technology CNR-ITM VITO Fraunhofer IKTS Imperial College London Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon Universidad de Zaragoza Aston University University of Montpellier Twente membranes University of Twente EMI Twente BV NX Filtration RTWH Aachen NCSR "DEMOKRITOS" LiqTech POLYMEM SAS Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) FilaTech Group Rauschert Kloster Veilsdorf GmbH CiaoTech - Gruppo PNO PNO Innovation (Portugal) INNOVATION PLACE ENGIE H2SITE Me-Sep TECNALIA Ventures UNE - Asociación Española de Normalización European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) Susana XARÁ #membrane #membranetechnologies #nanomembrane

Developing #tubular #membranes using salt-dilution induced phase separation (SIPS) at the Berghof Membranes is a huge leap forward in sustainability. This cutting-edge process delivers #solventfree production, creating chemically stable, low-fouling polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) membranes, driving both performance and eco-friendly outcomes. Main benefits: 🔹 Solvent-free production: Reducing environmental impact 🔹 Low-fouling: Improving user experience while being eco-conscious 🔹 #Chemical stability: Long-lasting, energy-efficient membranes 🔹 PFAS-free: Tackling harmful substance reduction Despite challenges like mechanical stability and market acceptance, early lab results are promising! Learn all at the full publication! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eu-y-__h TECNALIA Research & Innovation TECNALIA Membrane Technology Eindhoven University of Technology CNR-ITM VITO Fraunhofer IKTS Imperial College London Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon Universidad de Zaragoza Aston University Université de Montpellier Twente membranes University of Twente EMI Twente BV NX Filtration RTWH Aachen NCSR "DEMOKRITOS" LiqTech POLYMEM SAS Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) FilaTech Group Rauschert Kloster Veilsdorf GmbH CiaoTech - Gruppo PNO PNO Innovation (Portugal) INNOVATION PLACE ENGIE H2SITE Me-Sep TECNALIA Ventures UNE ASOCIACION ESPAÑOLA DE NORMALIZACIÓN European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) Susana XARÁ #membrane #membranetechnologies #nanomembrane

📢 Proud to introduce a concept that's pushing the boundaries of solid-state electrolyte! 💡HE ADVAGEN is bringing a synergistic Sulfide/Oxide approach as solid-state electrolyte in its innovative battery cell. 🔋 Researchers are investigating this groundbreaking approach. By combining sulfide and oxide materials, they aim to enhance ionic conductivity and stability. Research suggests that a core-shell structure at the oxide-sulfide interface plays a crucial role in facilitating Li+ ion mobility. Moreover, this approach simplifies manufacturing, potentially revolutionizing battery production! 🏭 🚀 🔗 Learn more about ADVAGEN: www.advagen.eu #Battery #BatteryInnovation #Sustainability #Electrolyte #CleanEnergy #Innovation #Electromobility #ClimateAction #ResearchProject #EuropeanUnion 🇪🇺 #HorizonEurope #SolidStateBatteries #EnergyStorage #AdvancingTechnology

We glad to share our work just recently published in Macromolecular Rapid Communications. This article introduces a new and eco-friendly method to produce a high-k dielectric material from biodegradable polymers. The hydrogel film composed of Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) and dextrin has a high dielectric constant, low hysteresis, good mechanical properties, and excellent stability as a dielectric layer for low-voltage applications, which can provide a cheaper and greener alternative for mass production. Moreover, this article also shows the potential of using the hydrogel film as a dielectric layer in an organic field-effect transistor (OFET) device, which has reliable performance characteristics. https://lnkd.in/g65_aBsX

📚 An impressive editorial effort in putting together topics on bioprocess intensification and as an attempt to define its evolving role in significant alterations to improved "efficiency and flexibility of process operations". ℹ️ The planned date of publication is coming up in July 2024 @ https://lnkd.in/gxw8pRR2 🌐 Source: A glimpse of the book now available @ https://lnkd.in/gvzNwKz9 #processintensification #technology #engineering #chemicalengineering #energyengineering #miniaturization TU Delft | Industrial Design Engineering European Center for Biotechnology and Bioeconomy Society for Biological Engineering (SBE) Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Flow Chemistry Society DEE Consultancy NITT Dirk Holtmann De Gruyter Brill

We all know that electrocatalysis is important to the decarbonization of chemical engineering industry, but if you want to know more about how and why electrocatalysis is in such an unique position in lowering chemical manufacturing carbon footprint, please come to my talk at #ceraweek today at 4:30 pm in GRB L3 Lyceum 2. I will introduce to you the opportunities and challenges in electrocatalysis for carbon capture, carbon utilization and green hydrogen manufacturing, and how we continously innovate in this area to make this tech scalable, reliable and more competitive.

Join us on July 29th from 4:00 to 5:00 pm ET for the AIChE Sustainable Engineering Forum Webinar program. The speaker is John (Jianli) Hu, Statler Endowed Chair Professor and the Director of Shale Gas Center, West Virginia University Register here: https://lnkd.in/eamTinBm Title: Electromagnetically Enhanced Catalysis for the Production of Hydrogen, Ammonia, and Chemical Intermediates Speaker Bio: Dr. Jianli (John) Hu is a Statler Endowed Chair Professor and the Director of Shale Gas Center at West Virginia University. He leads an interdisciplinary team carrying out cutting edge research in decarbonizing chemical industry, including microwave-driven catalytic synthesis of ammonia, CO2 conversion and plastic upcycling. He has demonstrated strong leadership in partnering with industrial companies and U.S National Laboratories. His research interests span across the fields of reaction engineering, surface chemistry, plasma and microwave-enhanced catalytic reactions. Before joining WVU, Dr. Hu led innovation efforts at Koch Industries, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and BP Oil. He has been granted 45 U.S. patents and published over 130 peer-reviewed journal articles and two books. For more details see the webinar flyer at: https://lnkd.in/efVj_v3C #aiche #sustainability #catalysis #hydrogen #ammonia

If 'electrolysis' is something you think is important, then please help us! As part of an ongoing Take Off project, Akash and I are gathering information that could accelerate the technological developments needed to deploy solutions into society. For example, how can we adapt to the changing rules about the use of fluorinated polymers (#PFAS or "forever chemicals")? These polymers are used in #membranes for #electrolysis. How can we better control mass transport phenomena related to #bubbles, #catalysts, without affecting #safety and #scaleup potential? ... With 5 min of your time, by filling this form, you can help us to make a positive impact! https://lnkd.in/ek4MU_5e NWO (Dutch Research Council) | University of Twente | MCEC Research Center

At an industry conference held at the end of April, Wu Kai, Chief Scientist of CATL, revealed the company's technology route. He stated that CATL is conducting research and development on all-solid-state batteries based on sulphide electrolyte and has already established a validation platform at the 10Ah level. A comparison with polymers, oxides and halides reveals that sulfide has the greatest advantage in terms of high ionic conductivity. Relevant experimental data demonstrate that sulfide is the most promising solid-state electrolyte, with ionic conductivity closest to and expected to exceed that of liquid electrolytes. However, there are also some challenges associated with sulfide electrolytes. One of the main issues is their instability in air, which can lead to the production of toxic gases. To address this, electrolyte synthesis needs to be carried out in an inert atmosphere, which can increase costs for research and development, manufacturing, transport and storage. According to Wu Kai, to address the issue of low air stability of sulfide, CATL employs a hydrophobic layer coating design for the electrolyte, which maintains stability in a -40℃ dew point environment after coating. To tackle the challenge of high material cost, CATL has developed a new synthesis route to achieve cost reduction through low lithium content materials. Furthermore, the electrochemical window of the sulfide electrolyte is relatively narrow, and the adaptation of high-specific-energy anode and cathode materials faces challenges. This is contrary to the industry's expectation that solid-state batteries will break the energy density ceiling of liquid batteries. #SSE #CATL