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ExxonMobil, UC Berkeley, Berkeley Lab develop new MOF for carbon capture and steam regeneration

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JULY 25, 2020

Scientists from ExxonMobil, University of California, Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a new material that could capture more than 90% of CO 2 emitted from industrial sources using low-temperature steam, requiring less energy for the overall carbon capture process. UC Berkeley graphic by Eugene Kim).

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Molten carbonate electrolysis can produce a range of carbon nanomaterials, including graphene, from CO2 at high yield

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China and George Washington University in the US report in a new paper in the ACS journal Accounts of Chemical Research that a range of important carbon nanomaterials can be produced at high yield by molten carbonate electrolysis.

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New photocatalytic system converts carbon dioxide to valuable fuel more efficiently than natural photosynthesis

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AUGUST 13, 2023

A joint research team from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) and collaborators have developed a stable artificial photocatalytic system that is more efficient than natural photosynthesis. The new system mimics a natural chloroplast to convert carbon dioxide in water into methane, very efficiently using light.

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New porous coordination polymer captures CO2, converts it to useful organic materials

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OCTOBER 13, 2019

A new material that can selectively capture CO 2 molecules and efficiently convert them into useful organic materials has been developed by researchers at Kyoto University, along with colleagues at the University of Tokyo and Jiangsu Normal University in China. —Wu et al.

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Osaka researchers find formate dehydrogenase reduces CO2 directly to formic acid

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MAY 18, 2020

Professor Yutaka Amao of the Osaka City University Artificial Photosynthesis Research Center and Ryohei Sato, a 1 st year Ph.D. student of the Graduate School of Science, have shown that the catalyst formate dehydrogenase reduces carbon dioxide directly to formic acid. However, until now the details of how this happened were unclear.

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Light-powered nano-bio hybrid organisms consume CO2, create plastics and fuels

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JUNE 11, 2019

University of Colorado Boulder researchers have developed nanobio-hybrid organisms capable of using airborne carbon dioxide and nitrogen to produce a variety of plastics and fuels, a promising first step toward low-cost carbon sequestration and eco-friendly manufacturing for chemicals. Yuchen Ding, John R. 9b02549.

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New concept with anthraquinone-based organic cathode advances aluminum battery technology

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OCTOBER 1, 2019

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, and the National Institute of Chemistry, Slovenia, have developed a new concept for an aluminum battery delivering twice the energy density as previous versions, made of abundant materials, and with the potential to reduce production costs and environmental impact. 2019.07.033.

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Researchers create salts for cheap and efficient CO2 capture; mimicking methane hydrate

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MAY 8, 2023

Yavuz of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Prof. Bo Liu from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), and Prof. Methane hydrate is studied for its ability to capture and trap gas molecules such as carbon dioxide under high pressure. Xiang et al.

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DOE awards $35M to 15 projects in ARPA-E ECOSynBio program to reduce carbon footprint of biofuel production

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MAY 15, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $35 million to 15 research projects through ARPA-E’s “Energy and Carbon Optimized Synthesis for the Bioeconomy” (ECOSynBio) program to decarbonize biorefining processes used across the energy, transportation, and agriculture sectors. Carbon-Negative Chemical Production Platform - $4,160,262.57.

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Tohoku, UCLA team advance 4V-class metal-free organic Lithium-ion batteries; croconic acid cathode

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APRIL 18, 2022

A joint research team from Tohoku University and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has made a significant advance towards high-voltage metal-free lithium-ion batteries by using a small organic molecule: croconic acid. Increasing organic batteries’ voltage could lead to higher energy-density batteries.

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USC team develops novel organic redox flow battery for large-scale energy storage

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JUNE 27, 2014

Scientists at USC have developed a novel water-based Organic Redox Flow Battery (ORBAT) for lower cost, long lasting large-scale energy storage. ORBAT employs two different water-soluble organic redox couples on the positive and negative side of a flow battery. We have termed this battery an Organic Redox Flow Battery (ORBAT).

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New proton ceramic reactor stack for highly efficient hydrogen production and carbon capture in a single step

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JULY 30, 2022

The ceramic membrane reactor also separates carbon dioxide more efficiently, enabling the greenhouse gas to be easily transported and sequestered. The process also has a low carbon footprint. The team has also demonstrated that the process can be scaled up for commercial application. —Harald Malerød-Fjeld.

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Oxford team directly converts CO2 to jet fuel using iron-based catalysts

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a method to convert CO 2 directly into aviation fuel using a novel, inexpensive iron-based catalyst. The Organic-Combustion Method (OCM), also known as the Solution Combustion Method, was developed to prepare highly active metal catalysts for a variety of processes. Makgae, O.A.

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DOE to award up to $24M to advance direct air carbon capture technology

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MARCH 6, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $24 million for research into technology that captures carbon emissions directly from the air, replicating the way plants and trees absorb CO 2. ( DOE supports the search for carbon removal solutions at both the basic and applied science levels. DE-FOA-0002481 ).

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Renewable Energy Group collaborates with Iowa State University on hydrotreater pilot plant for renewable diesel

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OCTOBER 6, 2021

Biofuels producer Renewable Energy Group joined Iowa State University (ISU) at the BioCentury Research Farm (BCRF) to mark the start of a new hydrotreater pilot plant. This project is the result of a three-year collaboration between REG and the ISU Bioeconomy Institute.

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UK to award £54M to 15 projects developing innovative carbon removal technology

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JULY 10, 2022

The UK government is awarding £54 million to 15 projects to develop technologies that remove carbon emissions from the atmosphere. The carbon dioxide can then be permanently stored or used in various products or applications. Biochar - This is a form of charcoal produced when organic matter is burned without oxygen.

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Organically synthesized porous carbon shows “exceptional” potential as Li-ion anode material

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JUNE 26, 2018

A international team of researchers, led by Lancaster University in the UK and Jilin University in China, reports the first organically synthesized sp?sp sp 3 hybridized porous carbon, OSPC?1. The new carbon shows electron conductivity, high porosity, the highest uptake of lithium ions of any carbon material to?date

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DOE awarding ~$44M to seven carbon capture projects

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FEBRUARY 17, 2018

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy has selected seven projects to receive approximately $44 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development through the funding opportunity announcement, Design and Testing of Advanced Carbon Capture Technologies. University of North Dakota. Description.

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New hierarchical metal-organic nanocomposite cathode for high-energy sodium-ion batteries

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Building on earlier work, researchers in China have fabricated a hierarchical metal-organic nanocomposite for use as a cathode in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). 2017) “In-Situ Formed Hierarchical Metal-Organic Flexible Cathode for High-Energy Sodium-Ion Batteries” ChemSusChem doi: 10.1002/cssc.201701484. —Huang et al. and Huang, Y.

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Stanford engineers develop catalyst strategy to improve turnover frequencies for CO2 conversion to hydrocarbons by orders of magnitude

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FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Researchers at Stanford University have shown that porous polymer encapsulation of metal-supported catalysts can drive the selectivity of CO 2 conversion to hydrocarbons. The research team encapsulated a supported Ru/TiO 2 catalyst within the polymer layers of an imine-based porous organic polymer that controls its selectivity.

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Study links increased black carbon pollution to increase in cases of lung adenocarcinoma worldwide

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NOVEMBER 28, 2021

This study, done in collaboration between NTU and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, showed that a 0.1 g/m 3 ) increment of black carbon is associated with a 12% increase in LADC incidence globally. Black carbon is a pollutant that is classified as under PM 2.5. micrograms per cubic meter (?g/m In North America, a 0.1 ?g/m

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Sulfur-rich organic cathode material for high-performance Li-S batteries

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MAY 20, 2019

Researchers at Beihang University in Beijing have developed a linear molecule sulfur-rich organic material as sulfur cathode for a lithium-sulfur battery. Herein, a linear molecule high sulfur content organic multisulfide of tetramethylthiuram disulfide-sulfur (TMTD-S) was synthesized via facile addition reaction of sulfur into TMTD.

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Sulfur-carbon nanofiber composite for solid-state Li-sulfur batteries

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APRIL 13, 2020

Researchers at Toyohashi University of Technology in Japan have developed an active sulfur material and carbon nanofiber (S-CNF) composite material for all-solid-state Li-sulfur batteries using a low-cost and straightforward liquid phase process. Schematic images and electron microscope photograph of sulfur-carbon composites (top).

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ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

The selected projects, led by universities, national laboratories, and the private sector aim to develop commercially scalable technologies that will enable greater domestic supplies of copper, nickel, lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements, and other critical elements. Columbia University.

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EU GRAMOFON project ends after 42 months with promising results on CO2 capture

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MAY 3, 2020

In particular, materials such as modified-graphene aerogels and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have shown very good CO 2 capture capacities and greater selectivity than traditional adsorbents. million, with a total of nine partners (companies, technology centers and universities). The project had a budget of €4.2

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DOE awards $100M in 2nd funding round for 32 Energy Frontier Research Centers

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JUNE 24, 2014

Twenty-three of the projects receiving funding are headed by universities, eight are led by the Energy Department’s National Laboratories and one project is run by a non-profit organization. Lead organization. University of California, Berkeley. University of California, Riverside. Northwestern University.

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Researchers use melamine to create effective, low-cost carbon capture; potential tailpipe application

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AUGUST 5, 2022

Using an inexpensive polymer called melamine, researchers from UC Berkeley, Texas A&M and Stanford have created a cheap, easy and energy-efficient way to capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks. We distinguished ammonium carbamate pairs and a mix of ammonium carbamate and carbamic acid during carbon dioxide chemisorption.

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Study: annual climate impact of wild pigs could be greater than 1.1M cars

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JULY 20, 2021

By uprooting carbon trapped in soil, wild pigs (feral swine), are releasing around 4.9 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide annually across the globe, the equivalent of 1.1 million cars, according to a new study by an international team led by researchers from The University of Queensland and The University of Canterbury.

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Direct lithium extraction company EnergyX secures $20M in funding commitments

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MAY 3, 2021

Lithium Ion Transport and Separation (LiTAS) is EnergyX’s proprietary technology that stems from metal organic frameworks (MOFs) nanoparticles capable of selectively separating monovalent ions, such as lithium, from the rest of the ions in mixtures of high salinity solutions while maintaining stability in a myriad of conditions.

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EU project HyFlexFuel converted sewage sludge and other biomasses into kerosene by hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL); SAF

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JUNE 28, 2021

The EU-funded research project HyFlexFuel recently successfully produced biocrudes via hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) from a variety of biomasses, including sewage sludge, food waste, manure, wheat straw, corn stover, pine sawdust, miscanthus and microalgae in a pilot-scale continuous HTL plant at Aarhus University (Denmark).

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Rice team awarded $3.3M ARPA-E OPEN+ grant to convert methane into carbon nanotubes and hydrogen

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JANUARY 29, 2019

Rice University researchers have won a $3.3-million million Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) OPEEN+ grant to develop a method to convert natural gas into carbon nanotubes for materials that can replace metals in large-scale applications. The process would also produce valuable hydrogen as a side product.

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Research team demonstrates Li-air battery capable of long cycle life

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JUNE 15, 2012

A team from Hanyang University (Korea) and University of Rome Sapienza (Italy) have demonstrated a lithium–air battery capable of operating over many cycles with capacity and rate values as high as 5,000 mAh g carbon ?1 1 and 3 A g carbon ?1 1 , respectively.

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Scottish Enterprise project converting train to hydrogen power

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DECEMBER 31, 2020

Scottish Enterprise, Transport Scotland and the Hydrogen Accelerator, based at the University of St Andrews, have appointed Arcola Energy and a consortium of industry leaders in hydrogen fuel cell integration, rail engineering and functional safety to deliver Scotland’s first hydrogen powered train.

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Ramaco Carbon partnering with ORNL on new processes to make graphite from coal

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APRIL 6, 2023

Ramaco Carbon is partnering with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop new, large-scale processes for making graphite from coal. The conversion of coal to higher value materials, such as graphene, graphite or carbon nanotubes, is of high interest, and a number of researchers have proposed processes.

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Kanazawa University-led researchers recycle rare-earth elements from spent fluorescent lamps by chemical/mechanical treatment

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NOVEMBER 4, 2018

A team led by Kanazawa University in Japan has developed a cleaner method for the recycling of several rare earths (REs) such as yttrium (Y) and europium (Eu) used as phosphors in fluorescent lamps (FLs). Rare-earths (REs) are key components for the transition to a greener energy profile and low carbon society. —Hasegawa et al.

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Rice University study of lung cells suggests anthropogenic carbon nanotubes are common pollutants

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OCTOBER 21, 2015

Rice University scientists, working with colleagues in France, have detected the presence of anthropogenic carbon nanotubes (CBTs) in cells extracted from the airways of Parisian children under routine treatment for asthma. Carbon nanotubes and carbon nanoparticles (a) in vehicle exhaust and (b) inside a lung cell vacuole.

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HyPER project using sorbent-enhanced steam reforming for low-carbon production of H2 from natural gas

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

An international collaboration led by Cranfield University will examine the potential for the low-carbon production of hydrogen from natural gas. MW th pilot plant at Cranfield University to test the innovative hydrogen production technology that substantially reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

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DOE awarding $72M to 27 projects to develop and advance carbon capture technologies, including direct air capture

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the award of approximately $72 million in federal funding to support the development and advancement of carbon capture technologies under two funding opportunity announcements (FOAs). Enabling Production of Low Carbon Emissions Steel Through CO 2 Capture from Blast Furnace Gases.

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Researchers show mixotrophic fermentation process improves carbon conversion, boosting yields and reducing CO2

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

Alternatively, syngas can be added to sugar fermentation to provide the necessary reducing power and carbon. … They can take carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas and turn them into chemicals such as acetone, butanol or ethanol. We get both the increase in yield and consumption of all the carbon. Jones et al. Click to enlarge.

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Cummins to introduce 15-liter natural gas engine for North America; basis for hydrogen engine under development

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OCTOBER 14, 2021

The strategy focuses on new powertrains including advanced diesel, natural gas, hydrogen engines, hybrids, battery electric, and fuel cells along with an increased use of low carbon fuels and renewable electricity and related infrastructure. gCO 2 e/MJ.

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QuantumScape releases performance data for its solid-state battery technology

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

—Venkat Viswanathan, battery expert and professor of materials science at Carnegie-Mellon University. Safety: QuantumScape’s solid-state separator is noncombustible and isolates the anode from the cathode even at very high temperatures—much higher than conventional organic separators used in lithium-ion batteries.

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UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

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JUNE 8, 2023

In a recent open-access paper published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology , researchers from the University of York report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid account for a larger fraction of real-world vehicle emissions than previous estimates have suggested. Cliff et al. —Cliff et al.

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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

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AUGUST 22, 2013

ARPA-E’s new program, Robust Affordable Next Generation Energy Storage Systems (RANGE) ( earlier post ), aims to accelerate widespread EV adoption by dramatically improving driving range and reliability, and by providing low-cost, low-carbon alternatives to today’s vehicles. Lead organization. University of Houston. Description.

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Study finds carbon capture & storage could be financial opportunity for conventional ethanol plants

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APRIL 24, 2018

The analysis combines process engineering, spatial optimization, and lifecycle assessment to consider the technical, economic, and institutional feasibility of near-term carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). Mach (2018) “Near-term deployment of carbon capture and sequestration from biorefineries in the United States” PNAS doi: 10.1073/pnas.1719695115.

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ExxonMobil, UC Berkeley, Berkeley Lab develop new MOF for carbon capture and steam regeneration

Molten carbonate electrolysis can produce a range of carbon nanomaterials, including graphene, from CO2 at high yield

New photocatalytic system converts carbon dioxide to valuable fuel more efficiently than natural photosynthesis

New porous coordination polymer captures CO2, converts it to useful organic materials

Osaka researchers find formate dehydrogenase reduces CO2 directly to formic acid

Light-powered nano-bio hybrid organisms consume CO2, create plastics and fuels

New concept with anthraquinone-based organic cathode advances aluminum battery technology

Researchers create salts for cheap and efficient CO2 capture; mimicking methane hydrate

DOE awards $35M to 15 projects in ARPA-E ECOSynBio program to reduce carbon footprint of biofuel production

Tohoku, UCLA team advance 4V-class metal-free organic Lithium-ion batteries; croconic acid cathode

USC team develops novel organic redox flow battery for large-scale energy storage

New proton ceramic reactor stack for highly efficient hydrogen production and carbon capture in a single step

Oxford team directly converts CO2 to jet fuel using iron-based catalysts

DOE to award up to $24M to advance direct air carbon capture technology

Renewable Energy Group collaborates with Iowa State University on hydrotreater pilot plant for renewable diesel

UK to award £54M to 15 projects developing innovative carbon removal technology

Organically synthesized porous carbon shows “exceptional” potential as Li-ion anode material

DOE awarding ~$44M to seven carbon capture projects

New hierarchical metal-organic nanocomposite cathode for high-energy sodium-ion batteries

Stanford engineers develop catalyst strategy to improve turnover frequencies for CO2 conversion to hydrocarbons by orders of magnitude

Study links increased black carbon pollution to increase in cases of lung adenocarcinoma worldwide

Sulfur-rich organic cathode material for high-performance Li-S batteries

Sulfur-carbon nanofiber composite for solid-state Li-sulfur batteries

ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

EU GRAMOFON project ends after 42 months with promising results on CO2 capture

DOE awards $100M in 2nd funding round for 32 Energy Frontier Research Centers

Researchers use melamine to create effective, low-cost carbon capture; potential tailpipe application

Study: annual climate impact of wild pigs could be greater than 1.1M cars

Direct lithium extraction company EnergyX secures $20M in funding commitments

EU project HyFlexFuel converted sewage sludge and other biomasses into kerosene by hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL); SAF

Rice team awarded $3.3M ARPA-E OPEN+ grant to convert methane into carbon nanotubes and hydrogen

Research team demonstrates Li-air battery capable of long cycle life

Scottish Enterprise project converting train to hydrogen power

Ramaco Carbon partnering with ORNL on new processes to make graphite from coal

Kanazawa University-led researchers recycle rare-earth elements from spent fluorescent lamps by chemical/mechanical treatment

Rice University study of lung cells suggests anthropogenic carbon nanotubes are common pollutants

HyPER project using sorbent-enhanced steam reforming for low-carbon production of H2 from natural gas

DOE awarding $72M to 27 projects to develop and advance carbon capture technologies, including direct air capture

Researchers show mixotrophic fermentation process improves carbon conversion, boosting yields and reducing CO2

Cummins to introduce 15-liter natural gas engine for North America; basis for hydrogen engine under development

QuantumScape releases performance data for its solid-state battery technology

UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

Study finds carbon capture & storage could be financial opportunity for conventional ethanol plants

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