Catalyzed conversion of CO2 and hydrogen into ethane and ethylene
We have developed a new catalytic process for directly converting carbon dioxide and molecular hydrogen into ethane and ethylene. The process also produces carbon monoxide and methane as by-products.
Electrocatalyst for the hydrogen formation reaction
Our technology introduces a new electrocatalytic composite for HER, featuring ruthenium (Ru) nanoparticles supported on a titanium oxynitride (TiON) composite, with or without graphene, and utilizing a low metal content.
Lignin-based epoxy resins with improved mechanical properties
Such novel epoxy resins can greatly support sustainable development and the establishment of a circular economy in various industries, such as automotive, construction, and electronics.
Thermochemical adsorbent APO-Tric extrudates for heat storage
Thermochemical heat storage is a sustainable technology based on a reversible adsorption and desorption of gases on porous solids. Microporous aluminophosphates are excellent candidates as water adsorbents in heat storage applications.
Chemical recycling for recovering raw materials from polyurethane waste
Our chemical recycling process uses a cheap, dual-acting reagent that allows efficient degradation of the urethane groups in the PUF structure, while producing a small amount of aromatic diamine as toxic by-product.
Liquid-phase process for the production of acrylic acid esters from glyceric acid
This invention features the use of a solid catalyst, enabling catalyst recycling and the establishment of a continuous process. It eliminates the need for additional reducing agents, particularly hazardous hydrogen gas, and combines deoxydehydration, hydrogenation, and esterification.
Rapidly scalable H2 storage and production through ammonia and hydrogen conversion by using magnetic heating
This invention uses structured, magnetically heated catalysts for efficient ammonia synthesis and decomposition. It encompasses a reactor system for gas-phase catalysis as well as catalytic materials and their preparation procedures.
Sustainable production of allyl alcohol
Allyl alcohol is an industrially important substance, primarily used as an intermediate in the production of various organic compounds. Current processes for the production of allyl alcohol are based on fossil fuels and thus environmentally unfriendly, and they also tend to be expensive.
Synthesis of ellagic acid from ethyl gallate using hydroxides and deep eutectic solvents
Our invention describes a novel process for the efficient synthesis of this bioactive polyphenolic compound from gallic acid esters, such as methyl gallate, ethyl gallate, and propyl gallate.
Active graphene based food packaging system for moder society
Packaging for perishable foodstuffs such as meat and cheese must be impermeable to liquids, gasses and light, must not promote the development of microorganisms and should ideally be recyclable.
Time-temperature indicator for temperature sensitive products in the cold supply chain
The invention involves recording of the time in which temperature fluctuates above the upper or prescribed temperature used for maintaining the items in the cold chain.
Chemical recycling of flexible polyurethane foams
The invention describes a process for microwave-assisted chemical recycling of PUFs to polyether polyols by acidolysis or aminolysis, and the process for purification of the recovered polyols.
Functionalized aliphatic polyesters
Due to the growing concern about the environmental footprint of plastics, one of the key trends in modern polymer science is the development of new materials.
Macroporous synthetic polypeptide scaffolds
Invention provides a synthetic method to prepare functional macroporous scaffolds composed entirely of synthetic polypeptides by emulsion templating.
π-conjuated polyelectrolyte (CPE) foams for new application opportunities
The highly porous structures with porosities up to 95 %, low densities (< 0.1 g / cm3) and surface areas exceeding 500 m2/g are properties that distinguish our semiconducting π-conjugated polyelectrolyte (CPE) foams. Combination of such 3D-interconnected macroporous morphology and the photoactive π-electron backbone hold a great promise in the semiconductor-mediated heterogeneous photocatalysis.
Authentication of vanillin using 2H SNIF-NMR method
Vanillin is one of the most important and widely used flavours not just in the food industry but also in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry. The global demand of vanillin is increasing and naturally extracted vanillin covers only small percentage of yearly produced amount of vanillin.
Preparation of zeolite ZSM-5 granulates free from inorganic binders
The preparation of ZSM-5 zeolite granulates without inorganic binder refers to a synthetic process for the preparation of highly crystalline zeolite granulates without inorganic binder from amorphous sodium aluminosilicate granules, which falls within the field of inorganic chemical technology.
Use of zeolites in paperboard production
The use of hydrophilic zeolites in the manufacture of cellulose-based products or cellulose fibres represents a new way of preventing autocatalytic fatty acid oxidation reactions in cellulosic raw materials and cellulose.
Wash-resistant water and oil-repellent self-cleaning cotton textile
The invention relates to the preparation of breathable wash-resistant water- and oil-repellent self-cleaning cotton textiles by sol-gel technology.
Sustainable flame retardant polyamide 6 textile filaments
Two related production procedures were developed: Preparation of flame retardant PA6 nanocomposites and synthesis of flame retardant polyamide 6 copolymer.