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Using adsorbents to help society

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Firstly, since sorbents can separate molecules from each other, finding new sorbents that can do this as efficiently as possible will reduce the energy needed for each separation. For adsorption to help with healthcare and environmental issues, scientists need to develop new adsorbent materials that are more energy efficient.

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Can soil microbes improve agricultural sustainability?

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Firstly, the process of creating these fertilisers is an extremely energy intensive one, which requires nitrogen gas to react with hydrogen under high temperatures and pressures. This process is reliant upon fossil fuels, consuming more than 1% of our global energy supply annually, while contributing to greenhouse gas emissions,” says Nate.

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How can we detect and prevent brain injuries?

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Professor Christian Franck , from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US, leads the PANTHER programme, researching new ways of detecting and preventing traumatic brain injuries. It might surprise you that it is the field of mechanical engineering that could offer the answers to the questions related to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).

Biology 73
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Shining a light on the role of trace metals in neurodegenerative diseases

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Professor Joanna Collingwood is the Head of the Trace Metals in Medicine Laboratory at the University of Warwick. She is collaborating with a team of researchers with physics, biology and engineering expertise to investigate the role trace metals play in the development of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. HOW DO WE FIND OUT?

Biology 70
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On the frontline of the biomedical revolution

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Materials and methods for the detection and treatment of diseases are better than ever, and a diverse array of scientists at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) , Australia, led by Professor Dayong Jin , are at the forefront of this continuous development. Recognition is rewarding, and I’m always proud to say I’m a professor.

Biology 98