Nitrification
Nitrification is the biological oxidation of ammonia to nitrate via the intermediary nitrite. Nitrification is an important step in the nitrogen cycle in soil. It…
Chemistry
Nitrogen Cycle – a crucial biogeochemical cycle
The nitrogen cycle is an important biogeochemical cycle that describes nitrogen transformations and movements in the environment. It is the biogeochemical cycle that converts nitrogen…
Autotroph – an organism
An autotroph is an organism that can make its own sustenance from inorganic substances, generally by photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. It is a creature that makes…
Organotroph – an Organism
Organotrophs are creatures that derive their energy from the oxidation of organic molecules. It is a type of bacterium that extracts hydrogen or electrons from…
Lutetium Vanadate – an inorganic compound
Lutetium vanadate is an inorganic compound with ferromagnetic and semiconducting properties, with the chemical formula of Lu2V2O7 with the same structure as pyrochlore. It refers…
New CO2 Conversion Catalyst System
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is being converted into raw materials for industrial purposes by research organizations all over the world. The majority of tests under industrially…
Lithotrophs
Lithotrophs are creatures that derive their energy from the oxidation of inorganic substances. These are organisms that use an inorganic substrate (typically of mineral origin)…
Molecular Origami – a Breakthrough in Dynamic Materials
Molecular origami is the design and manipulation of molecules to form certain structures or shapes, which are frequently inspired by the art of origami. Researchers…
Scientists are working on Difficult-to-recycle Thermoset Polymers
A group of UK scientists has taken a step toward making several different types of plastic much easier to recycle by developing a process that…
Polyethylene Waste may become Obsolete
Experts have developed a method for converting polyethylene waste (PE) into valuable chemicals using light-driven photocatalysis. PE is the most commonly used plastic in the…
Making a New Type of Foam Packaging from Recycled Cardboard
Recycling old cardboard to make new foam packaging is a creative and environmentally friendly idea. Traditional foam packaging, such as expanded polystyrene (EPS) or polyethylene…
Salt as a Potential Heat-storage Material
Salt batteries can store summer heat for use in the winter, but which salt is best? Lian Blijlevens will defend her PhD thesis on salt…
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