Iron is the fourth-most-abundant element in the Earth’s crust. There were massive movements of iron in primitive oceans in the early history of our Earth,…
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Hydrocarbons come in many shapes and sizes. Probably the most intriguing of these is caged structures. Some of these resemble diamonds and some are more…
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Publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) are required to reduce the pollutants in urban wastewaters to statutory levels prior to discharging the treated wastewater into natural…
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The United Kingdom (UK) faces dramatic changes in the energy system in order to address a variety of challenges, ranging from mitigating climate change, renewing…
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It is common to relate previous experiences to current habits, for example, through everyday phrases like, “Were you born in a barn?” which refers to…
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CO molecules spontaneously become spatially ordered and oriented at a low-temperature salt crystal surface. Remarkably, they behave like an ensemble of gas-phase molecules; when vibrational…
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The atmospheric level of CO2 is rising dramatically more than ever in the Earth’s history, with projections that it could reach nearly 600 ppm by…
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A phosphorus bomb is ticking The recent phosphorus crisis threatens human endeavor on planet Earth. Being an essential building block of all life forms, phosphorus…
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Different thin film applications require the availability of high-quality single crystal substrates. A popular oxide for such purposes is SrTiO3 (STO). STO is also studied…
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Natural gas (NG) has been recognized as the cleanest burning fossil fuel and a vital resource to alleviate anthropogenic CO2 emissions to enable a transition…
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With the increasing attention to environmental problems and the strong demand for clean and sustainable energy, it is becoming an important goal worldwide to manufacture…
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