Novel Enzyme Boosts Production of Hydrocarbons From Feedstocks, Holds Key to Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Medicine & Technology Aug 17, 2023

A team of researchers have discovered a new enzyme that can help in raising the production of aviation fuel. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Titan's Landscape: Saturn's Largest Moon Similar to Earth, Here's Why

Apr 27, 2022

Experts discovered that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, has weird similarities to Earth's seasonal changes and landscapes. Read more about the factors that make the massive moon and Earth-like structure.

Electric Car Battery Chemical Can Work as Efficient Rocket Fuel, Study Says

Feb 24, 2022

Learn about the chemical used in electric cars that can improve rocket fuels.

Novel Catalyst Can Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Gasoline 1,000 Times More Efficiently Than Existing Methods

Feb 14, 2022

Captured carbon dioxide can now be converted into carbon-neutral fuels using only a novel catalyst by Stanford scientists to increase the production of long-chain hydrocarbons that is 1,000 times more efficient than current methods.

Fluorescence Used to Monitor Water Quality by Detecting Hydrocarbons and Pesticides in Real-time

Jul 16, 2021

UBCO scientists are testing fluorescence in detecting impurities in the water to monitor water quality, and determine these impurities from other compounds.

Ocean Oil Spills Photooxidizes Much Faster Than Previously Thought

Mar 15, 2021

The oil left in the oceans from oil spills is photo oxidized and turned into more persistent compounds in a span of hours to days, much faster than previously thought.

Study Reveals Massive, Unidentified Hydrocarbon Cycle Hidden in Global Oceans

Feb 04, 2021

At present, hydrocarbon footprints can be seen in the aspects of the majority of surroundings. Humans discharge these molecules consisting of only carbon and hydrogen atoms in various ways.

Chemist Explains How Oil is Turned into Plastic

Jan 20, 2021

Oil and natural gas-derived plastics relatively cause the simplest environmental damage as plastics are inclined to persist in the environment for a longer period while resulting in other environmental effects.

New Fuel From Carbon Dioxide Captured From Air For Finnish Pilot Plant Production

Jun 13, 2017

The prospect of the creation of new fuels and other hydrocarbon is something that could add more renewable sources of energy made available by the Technical Research Institute in Finland and the Lappeenranta University of Technology.