Modern food packaging is undergoing one of the most important transformations of the last several decades. While traditional petroleum-based plastics have long been favored for their durability, low cost, and convenience, their environmental impact and…
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Separating carbon dioxide (CO₂) from nitrogen (N₂) sounds like a small technical detail, but it sits right at the heart of climate and energy challenges. From power plant flue gas to industrial exhaust streams, CO₂…
(read more) The world is under real pressure to deal with rising carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels. Burning fossil fuels for power, industry and transport releases huge amounts of CO₂ into the atmosphere, and this gas is one…
(read more) Poly(methyl methacrylate), or PMMA, is one of those “quietly essential” polymers you see everywhere without noticing. It appears as transparent panels instead of glass, as bone cement in orthopedics, as a component in dental fillings,…
(read more) Separating hydrogen (H₂) from carbon dioxide (CO₂) might sound like a niche lab exercise, but in reality it sits right at the heart of the “hydrogen economy” and low-carbon technologies. Whenever hydrogen is produced from…
(read more) Antibiotics have transformed modern medicine, but they’ve also quietly created a serious environmental problem. Every year, huge amounts of antibiotics are manufactured, prescribed, used…and then partially flushed into the environment. Wastewater from pharmaceutical plants, hospitals,…
(read more) 1. A quick refresher: MOFs, ZIFs and ZIF-L 1.1. What are MOFs? Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline materials built from: Metal ions or clusters (like Zn²⁺, Co²⁺, etc.) Organic linkers (often multi-dentate ligands with nitrogen…
(read more) 1. A quick refresher: MOFs, ZIFs and ZIF-L 1.1. What are MOFs? Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline materials built from: Metal ions or clusters (like Zn²⁺, Co²⁺, etc.) Organic linkers (often multi-dentate ligands with nitrogen…
(read more) Why ZIF-8 Continues to Lead the MOF Revolution Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have become one of the most dynamic areas of materials science over the past two decades. Their modular structure, high porosity, and tunable chemical…
(read more)Water scarcity and water contamination have become two of the most pressing global issues of the 21st century. As populations grow, industries expand, and environmental regulations tighten, the demand for technologies capable of producing clean…
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