Green chemistry

Green chemistry. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Green Catalyst: A Breakthrough in Sustainable Chemistry

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Researchers from Tel Aviv University develop phosphorus-based catalyst for hydrogenation – a green alternative to polluting metals in the chemical industry
A metal-organic network (MOF) capable of safely trapping fluorine compounds

Metal-organic frameworks (MOF) can safely trap fluorine compounds

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Metal-organic frameworks (MOF) can safely trap fluorine compounds within their pores at room temperature and release them when needed
Developers of E-TAC technology, from right to left: Dr. Chen Dotan, Prof. Avner Rothschild, Dr. Abigail Landman and Prof. Gideon Gerder. Photo: Technion spokespeople

The Royal Society of Chemistry awarded a prize to the Technion researchers who developed E-TAC - a technology for the production of green hydrogen

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"The E-TAC team is a wonderful example of why we should celebrate dramatic scientific achievements," the award's justifications state.
The new polymer over the haunted bush. From the research of Dr. Nadav Amdorsky. Photo: Nitzan Zohar, Technion Spokesperson

Technion researchers have developed conductive biological polymers using proteins

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The polymers are based on recycling by-products of the food industry
The ammonia molecule - NH3. Image by Colin Behrens from Pixabay

Ammonia production from atmospheric nitrogen has become simpler thanks to an innovative catalyst

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Researchers at IBM's Alameda Laboratories, in California, have discovered a new one-step chemical process that turns polycarbonates into safe plastics for use in areas such as water purification, optical fibers and medical equipment.

Researchers from IBM in collaboration with Stanford University have developed a cheap method to produce plant-based plastic instead of oil

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ionic liquids. Photo: Umea University, Sweden

Ionic liquids for extracting materials from wood

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Environmentally friendly concrete - like the one used by the Romans

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A leaf of the Medang tree. Photo: Australian National University

A medicine against cancer from a rare tree

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The crystal structure used to make the pigment in different colors. Graphic courtesy of the University of Oregon

Development of new colors thanks to a new pigment

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Sitting from right to left: Ilya Shirman, Eyal Shimoni. Standing from right to left: Elisha Krieg, Dr. Boris Rivchinsky and Dr. Haim Wiseman. green alternatives

Knots in the water

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trash? Raw materials!!!

Green chemistry to produce products without waste

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student with carotenoids. Image: Rich Richins. Photo: University of New Mexico

"Green" extraction method to produce red pigment

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The cover of the green catalysis magazine

Development of green catalysts

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Catalysis using water, in an aqueous environment, is an efficient and clean process that occurs in nature without receiving any chemical waste. Researchers from the Netherlands have now succeeded in mimicking this wonderful trick of nature
John Shanklin, US Department of Energy

Raw materials for plastic from transgenic plants

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Brown University researchers Aaron Socha (left) and Jason Slough demonstrate the biodiesel production process

A simple method for obtaining biodiesel

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The properties of the phosphorus atom

A new method to discharge phosphorus by ultraviolet radiation

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Menu for making a metallic oregano chassis (serve cold)

Edible nanostructures

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Ronald Holtan, left, and Walter Trahanovsky, both from Iowa State University, have found a new method for making important chemicals from biomass instead of petroleum sources.

A new method for preparing important chemicals from biomass

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Palladium in the periodic table

Bacteria that act as "green" chemists

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

A new artificial enzyme that is safer for the environment

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Lubricants containing only natural ingredients

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