The microbial electrolysis cells are innovative technologies that utilize “electroactive microorganisms” as biocatalysts into an electrochemical device; these electroactive microorganisms can exchange electrons with a…
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Among plant secondary metabolites, tannins represent one of the main groups. Historically, they were used to treat animal skin in order to produce leather, because…
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Crystals ─ which are a ubiquitous form of matter in the environment, within living organisms, and throughout technology ─ are created along many pathways. Some…
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A predicament the United States faces is the simultaneous threat of climate change and the rising energy demands of its growing population. This, in combination…
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For all animals, reproduction entails an investment of time and energy. Among humans, lactation (i.e., breastfeeding) is, perhaps surprisingly, the most metabolically expensive phase of…
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Raman scattering of photons by molecules was discovered by Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, an Indian physicist, in 1923. Raman received the Nobel prize in Physics in…
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Energy is a key component of economic development and growth and is an essential ingredient for a better lifestyle. Global demand for energy is swelling…
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With Global energy needs increasing, we need immediate, real energy solutions to meet demands. Fossil fuels are not an ideal candidate because of their negative…
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Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) systems contribute to reducing fossil energy consumption by seasonally storing heat in underground aquifers. Combined with a heat pump, these…
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The transition to a renewable-based power and fuels system is challenging. Creating a production system that makes the most of solar and wind energy, as…
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Electricity markets need to keep the balance between energy generation and energy consumption. Utility companies increasingly have to deal with peak demands in constrained networks,…
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