19 September 202314 September 2023 Braskem announces partnership with USP to study and develop CO2 conversion technologies Project with multidisciplinary teams aims to develop solutions to convert the CO2 generated in industrial operations into new chemical products
22 August 202215 August 2022 Brazilian scientists reveal method of converting methane gas into liquid methanol The strategy was tested at the Federal University of São Carlos. The conversion took place under ambient temperature and pressure conditions, which could enable methane, a potent greenhouse gas, to be used to produce fuel
Brasilianische Wissenschaftler entdecken eine Methode zur Umwandlung von Methangas in flüssiges Methanol Die Umwandlung fand bei Umgebungstemperatur und -druck statt, was die Verwendung von Methan, einem starken Treibhausgas, zur Herstellung von Kraftstoff ermöglichen könnte
18 March 202216 March 2022 Edible, biodegradable, anti-microbial plastic boasts higher tensile strength than petroleum-based plastic Designed for use as food packaging, the material is produced by scientists at São Paulo State University from gelatin, clay and a nanoemulsion of black pepper essential oil