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Analysis of an InSAR “bog breathing” based classification of peatland condition relative to field observations in Cairnsmore of Fleet National Nature Reserve (2025)
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Bradley, A. V., Mitchell, E., Dryden, I., Fallaize, C., Tariqul Islam, M., Large, D. J., Andersen, R., & Marshall, C. (2025). Analysis of an InSAR “bog breathing” based classification of peatland condition relative to field observations in Cairnsmore of Fleet National Nature Reserve. NatureScot

The purpose of this research is to:

1. Develop a field survey method that can be used to test the validity of maps of peatland condition that were created using satellite radar measures of peatland surface motion.

2. Test and refine a pre-exist... Read More about Analysis of an InSAR “bog breathing” based classification of peatland condition relative to field observations in Cairnsmore of Fleet National Nature Reserve.

Harnessing enzymes for greener polymerisations: advances in chain and step growth processes (2025)
Journal Article
Dixon, E. G., Ciano, L., Pordea, A., Alvey, K., & Taresco, V. (2025). Harnessing enzymes for greener polymerisations: advances in chain and step growth processes. Polymer Chemistry, https://doi.org/10.1039/d5py00223k

Synthetic organic polymers face increasing scrutiny due to their environmental impact, as most industrial monomers are petrol-based. Key concerns include fossil fuel consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, reliance on non-renewable feedstocks, insuffi... Read More about Harnessing enzymes for greener polymerisations: advances in chain and step growth processes.

Impact of caprock complexity on carbon dioxide plume behaviour and storage security in the Bunter Sandstone Formation (2025)
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Alsayah, A., & Rigby, S. P. (2025). Impact of caprock complexity on carbon dioxide plume behaviour and storage security in the Bunter Sandstone Formation. Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 254, Article 214011. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2025.214011

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is expected to play a vital role in achieving greenhouse gas reduction targets. The lower Triassic Bunter Sandstone Formation in the UK Southern North Sea is considered one of the most promising CO2 storage sites. The... Read More about Impact of caprock complexity on carbon dioxide plume behaviour and storage security in the Bunter Sandstone Formation.

Gigawatt-hour to terawatt-hour salt cavern supercapacitors and supercapatteries (2025)
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Jiang, T., Li, J., & Chen, G. Z. (2025). Gigawatt-hour to terawatt-hour salt cavern supercapacitors and supercapatteries. Chemical Communications, https://doi.org/10.1039/d4cc06169a

The advancement of energy technology has led to a notable increase in the contribution from renewable energy sources to the global energy supply and consumption landscape. Nevertheless, although inexhaustible and clean, the intermittency and instabil... Read More about Gigawatt-hour to terawatt-hour salt cavern supercapacitors and supercapatteries.

Application of nanocellulose in anticorrosion coatings — A review of recent advances (2025)
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Wang, Z., O'Young, L., Li, M., Mahmood, S., Wang, Z., Hall, P., Zheng, Y., Chen, G. Z., Liu, S., & Hu, B. (2025). Application of nanocellulose in anticorrosion coatings — A review of recent advances. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 315(2), Article 144371. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.144371

Nanocellulose (NC), a renewable and biodegradable nanomaterial derived from biomass, has gained attention for its potential in advanced anticorrosion coatings. Traditional anticorrosion methods like metallic coatings and organic corrosion inhibitors... Read More about Application of nanocellulose in anticorrosion coatings — A review of recent advances.

Impact of the pore structure on non-wetting phase distribution and gas phase mass transport within cathode-side catalyst layers of PEM fuel cells (2025)
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Rigby, S. P., Baron, K., Smith, L., Spanakos, D., Sharman, J., Softley, E., & Fletcher, R. S. (2025). Impact of the pore structure on non-wetting phase distribution and gas phase mass transport within cathode-side catalyst layers of PEM fuel cells. Journal of Power Sources, 648, Article 237430. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2025.237430

Much of the efficiency of PEMFCs is determined by the water handling properties of the cathode-side catalyst layer (CCL), which depend upon its particular pore structure and distribution of the various phases therein. A new (to this application) gas... Read More about Impact of the pore structure on non-wetting phase distribution and gas phase mass transport within cathode-side catalyst layers of PEM fuel cells.

Microwaves in clean energy technologies (2025)
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Hefford, S., Barter, M., Azam, M. U., Singh, B., Dimitrakis, G., Jie, X., Edwards, P., & Slocombe, D. R. (2025). Microwaves in clean energy technologies. Philosophical Transactions A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 383(2297), https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2024.0394

Energy in the microwave spectrum is increasingly applied in clean energy technologies. This review discusses recent innovations using microwave fields in hydrogen production and synthesis of new battery materials, highlighting the unique properties o... Read More about Microwaves in clean energy technologies.

Highly efficient and rapid dechlorination of polyvinyl chloride via microwave pyrolysis (2025)
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Lee, C. S., Adam, M., Robinson, J. P., & Binner, E. R. (2025). Highly efficient and rapid dechlorination of polyvinyl chloride via microwave pyrolysis. Philosophical Transactions A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 383(2297), Article 20240064. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2024.0064

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) waste recycling is challenging due to its high chlorine content, which generates hazardous chlorinated pollutants if treated improperly. A safe and promising PVC dechlorination method is urgently needed to address this issue.... Read More about Highly efficient and rapid dechlorination of polyvinyl chloride via microwave pyrolysis.

Dual hydrogen bonds stabilize layer-by-layer membranes in highly saline environments (2025)
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Chen, J., Liao, S., Yan, J., Hussein, E., Tokay, B., Hu, B., & He, T. (2025). Dual hydrogen bonds stabilize layer-by-layer membranes in highly saline environments. Journal of Membrane Science, 731, Article 124235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2025.124235

Layer-by-layer (LBL) nanofiltration (NF) membranes have shown advantages in separating monovalent and divalent cations. The separation process always involves highly saline solutions especially at high water recovery. Due to the non-chemical weak bin... Read More about Dual hydrogen bonds stabilize layer-by-layer membranes in highly saline environments.

Chemical looping oxygen uncoupling of biochar using CuO: Influence of oxygen carrier on combustion efficiency (2025)
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Güleç, F., Moyles, C., Tagg, H., Marshall, A., Craft, J., Batchelor, A., & Duran-Jimenez, G. (2025). Chemical looping oxygen uncoupling of biochar using CuO: Influence of oxygen carrier on combustion efficiency. Fuel, 399, Article 135685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2025.135685

Despite the consensus on the urgent need to mitigate climate change by reducing CO2 emissions, technological advancements lag the escalating levels of CO2. This study investigates the impact of process conditions and oxygen carrier quality on the che... Read More about Chemical looping oxygen uncoupling of biochar using CuO: Influence of oxygen carrier on combustion efficiency.