MOFs for carbon capture and release

MOFs for carbon capture and release

By | Adsorption, Carbon Capture, Carbon Dioxide, Desorption, Gas Capture and Sequestration, General | 1 Comment

Carbon dioxide capture and storage is of great importance for environmental and industrial reasons. Current technologies for carbon capture based on liquid adsorbents are energy-intensive. Therefore,.

CO₂ supply for greenhouses

CO₂ supply for greenhouses

By | Adsorption, Carbon Dioxide, General, MOFs, Greenhouse | No Comments

Carbon dioxide is a critical ingredient in greenhouse facilities as atmospheric enrichment using this gas allows crops to achieve their potential growth. Despite the abundance of CO2, greenhouse.

MOF-based membranes for biogas upgrading

MOF-based membranes for biogas upgrading

By | Adsorption, Carbon Capture, Carbon Dioxide, Gas Capture and Sequestration, General | No Comments

Despite the efforts made to develop efficient separation technologies, biogas upgrading remains a big challenge due to the energetic requirement of typical methods like cryogenic distillation or.

Sorption technologies for biogas upgrading

Sorption technologies for biogas upgrading

By | Adsorption, Carbon Capture, Carbon Dioxide, Gas Capture and Sequestration, General | No Comments

In the light of the world energy requirements for cleaner sources, the use of biogas has been raised as a promising alternative. Since biogas contains a higher hydrogen-to-carbon ratio, its.

Challenges and new opportunities in biogas upgrading

Challenges and new opportunities in biogas upgrading

By | Carbon Capture, Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Cleantech, Biogas | 3 Comments

Biogas has been introduced as a green fuel source, and the industry has grown significantly since the early 2000s. Several technologies are used to upgrade the raw biogas, but some challenges remain.

Carbon enrichment with decentralized biogas utilisation

Carbon enrichment with decentralized biogas utilisation

By | Activated Carbon, Carbon Capture, Methane, Nitrogen, Gas purification | No Comments

CO2 enrichment is used in greenhouses of different sizes to enhance plant growth and yield. Besides other methods, the combustion of gas or other fuels can be used to increase the levels of CO2.

Circular economy: Tackling challenges with novel materials

Circular economy: Tackling challenges with novel materials

By | Carbon Capture, CO2 reduction, Cleantech | No Comments

To reach the goals of the Paris Agreement, producers have to rethink the way of producing goods in order to eliminate waste and continuously use available resources. This includes reuse, refurbishing.

From bio-waste to fine chemicals

From bio-waste to fine chemicals

By | Catalysis, Cleantech | 2 Comments

The global trend towards fossil fuel depletion and our dependency on them to manufacture fine chemicals have led to sustainable feedstock research. In this search, waste biomass's valorisation is.

Cosmetics' delivery through the skin - with nanomaterials

Cosmetics' delivery through the skin - with nanomaterials

By | Drug Delivery, Pharmaceuticals, Biomedical application | No Comments

In the pharmaceutical industry, drug delivery presents several challenges to find the safest, fastest, and reliable way to administer drugs. Cutaneous administration represents a convenient route due.

The world of MOF – novoMOF Newsletter April 2021

The world of MOF – novoMOF Newsletter April 2021

By | Company News, General | 2 Comments

While 2020 sure wasn't an easy year, we too had our ups and downs. Read more in our quarterly newsletter.