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October 2020

It’s Hydrogen Day in the U.S.

October 5, 2020
October 8, 2020

Celebrate Hydrogen Day by learning more about the latest developments in hydrogen applications, safety, and more.

Turning CO2 into Carbon Nanotubes

October
2020
Qatar’s chemical industry is expansive — companies boast hefty operations in oil and gas extraction, as well as liquefied natural gas (LNG), crude oil, petrochemicals, fertilizers, and plastics production. However, as a result, Qatar is one of the world’s largest producers of emissions per capita. At Texas A&M Univ. (TAMU), which has campuses in both Texas and Qatar, chemical engineers have developed a CO2 conversion method called CARGEN™ technology that can completely sequester the greenhouse gas by turning it into pure carbon nanotubes.

Novel Gene Editing Technique Deletes Herpes

October
2020
Using gene editing, researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Fred Hutch) have successfully removed latent herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) — the virus responsible for oral herpes — from infected mice.

Nonslip Shoe Grips Inspired by Kirigami

October
2020
Mechanical engineers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an assistive shoe grip that is inspired by nature and applies kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting.

Expanding on Green Jet Fuels

October
2020
Last year, aviation accounted for just over 2.5% of global CO2 emissions. By 2030, this number is expected to rise to 3.5%.

Chemical Engineers Improve Biomass-to-Biofuel Process

October
2020
Biomass feedstocks such as algae, agricultural waste, and forestry waste are key to a future that runs on renewable energy. They can be converted to sustainable biofuels, which have become increasingly prevalent around the world. In 2018, global biofuel production surpassed 150 billion liters.

A New Highly Specific COVID-19 Test

October
2020
Researchers at the Univ. of California, Irvine (UCI) have developed a very sensitive and specific test to detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. The test uses a coronavirus antigen microarray (CoVAM) that is highly specific and inexpensive to implement.
A New Highly Specific COVID-19 Test; Chemical Engineers Improve Biomass-to-Biofuel Process; Nonslip Shoe Grips Inspired by Kirigami; Expanding on Green Jet Fuels; Turning CO2 into Carbon Nanotubes; Novel Gene Editing Technique Deletes Herpes
October
2020
Harnessing soil microbiomes may be the key to meeting global food demands and revitalizing soil health. However, new tools are needed to understand and unlock their potential.
October
2020
Optimally blend flow additives to improve manufacturing efficiency and transform the performance of commercial products.
October
2020

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