In the world of carbon-capture technologies, polymer membranes are mass-produced and inexpensive, while inorganic membranes are expensive but grab carbon atoms more effectively. Now, researchers at Ohio State University have developed a membrane that features the best of both worlds. The new membrane combines the separation performance of inorganic membranes but has the cost-effectiveness of [...]
China’s Energy Crisis Affects Plastics Manufacturing
May 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
An energy crisis has hit central China, which is affecting its plastics manufacturing. The crisis has been exacerbated by a drought that is reducing hydroelectricity capacity. An Associated Press article reports that the energy crisis in the industrial regions west of Shanghai is the worst in years. The China Electricity Council, an industry group, estimates [...]
