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The researchers converted light energy into chemical fuel. A team of scientists from the University of South Carolina (UofSC) and Florida State University (FSU) have discovered a way to convert light energy into chemical fuel in a lab, successfully producing hydrogen fuel by mimicking photosynthesis. The researchers pursued the idea of using simple molecules to mimic photosynthesis. In their study, the scientists combined two molecules. One was a photoredox catalyst, for instance a catalyst that can move electrons with light. The other was naphthol, which is a fluorescent organic compound. These combined molecules were exposed to light and each molecule absorbed a photon and then worked together to produce hydrogen fuel. They did this by mimicking a process that is referred to as the Z-Scheme in natural photosynthesis. Florida State University Associate Professor of Chemistry Ken Hanson and University of South Carolina Associate Professor of Chemistry Aaron Vannucci both parti...

The polymer industry witnessed some major mergers and acquisitions that made an impact on the market. Let’s have a look back at the key acquisitions in case you might have missed some. Disruptive Deals Celanese Successfully Acquires DuPont’s Mobility & Materials Business Celanese Corporation announced it has  completed the acquisition of the majority of the Mobility & Materials (M&M) business of DuPont . The Company announced the acquisition of M&M in February 2022. As part of the transaction, Celanese has acquired a broad portfolio of engineered thermoplastics and elastomers, industry-renowned brands and intellectual property, global production assets, and a world-class organization. HEXPOL to Acquire 100% of the Shares in McCann Plastics LLC HEXPOL has signed an agreement to  acquire 100% of the shares in McCann Plastics LLC  from the McCann family. The acquisition price amounts to 120 MUSD on a cash and debt free basis and is funded by a combination of ...

In a three-year agreement, South Korean car giant Hyundai Motor Group will provide more than 1,000 hydrogen fuel-cell systems to a German manufacturer of environmentally friendly vehicles. According to the agreement, Hyundai Motor Group will provide 1,100 hydrogen fuel-cell systems for environmentally friendly trash and transport trucks to be made by Enginius, a division of German automaker Faun Group, the firm said in a statement. According to Faun Group, the second half of 2023 will see the installation of Hyundai’s 90-kilowatt hydrogen fuel-cell systems in its Bluepower garbage and Citypower cargo vehicles. Hyundai unveiled a brand for its fuel cell technology in January 2021. Its name is HTWO, which is an acronym for the hydrogen molecule H2. The company started constructing the HTWO Gwangzhou hydrogen fuel-cell systems plant in March of last year with the intention of starting production of 6,500 units annually in 2023. The Korean automobile conglomerate will be the sole owner of ...

  *** Major Hydrogen Developments November - Part 2 *** Detailing major Green Hydrogen developments for November •  #ELSEWEDYELECTRIC  in partnership with  #ReNewPower  signs a Framework Agreement with the Government of Egypt for a Green Hydrogen Project •  #Everwind  signs MOU with  #PotlotekDevelopment  to support its Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia development in Nova Scotia • •  #BakkenEnergy  Announces Partnership with the Grand Forks Air Force Base • France's  #HDFEnergy  to develop Uganda's first hydrogen plant •  #NelASA : Nel and GM collaborate on cost competitive renewable hydrogen production • Korean firms seek to build green hydrogen plants in Saudi's  #Neom •  #FortescueFutureIndustries  takes major step towards study and development of green hydrogen and renewable energy with Egypt at COP27 •  #Ohmium  Collaborates with NovoHydrogen to Provide 120 MW of Green Hydrogen •  #A...

  Hexagon Agility, a business of Hexagon Composites, has received a new order for TITAN® 53 Mobile Pipeline® modules from REV LNG, a leading full-service mobile energy supply and project development company. The modules will be used to transport and deliver renewable natural gas (RNG) from multiple sites within the US. This order represents an estimated value of USD 16.2 million (approx. NOK 158 million). “To meet aggressive greenhouse gas reduction targets, our customers continue to expand their energy portfolios through the use of RNG as the solution to fight climate change,” said David Kailbourne, President of REV LNG. “We continue to invest in Hexagon Agility’s high-capacity TITAN 53 modules because their proven reliability has allowed us to rapidly expand our RNG portfolio to support customer demand.” “RNG is the only carbon negative energy source and is key to reducing harmful methane emissions,” said Seung Baik, President of Hexagon Agility. “We applaud REV LNG for...