Tag: University of Houston

University of Houston researchers make breakthroughs in CCS

University of Houston researchers make breakthroughs in CCS

October 8, 2025 |

In Texas, researchers at the University of Houston made two significant breakthroughs that could reduce the cost of capturing harmful emissions from power plants, marking a major step in addressing climate change. The first breakthrough, published in Nature Communications, introduces a membraneless electrochemical process that slashes energy requirements for amine-based carbon dioxide (CO₂) capture. The […]

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University of Houston researchers develop bacterial cellulose as potential biomaterial

University of Houston researchers develop bacterial cellulose as potential biomaterial

July 30, 2025 |

In Texas, growing concern over the harmful effects of petroleum-based, non-degradable materials on the environment has intensified the demand for sustainable alternatives, such as natural or biomaterials. Bacterial cellulose has emerged as a potential biomaterial that is naturally abundant, biodegradable and biocompatible. To strengthen the cellulose and create more functionality, a team of researchers from […]

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