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QUB spin-out to commercialize to technique for production of MOFs; storage for natural gas vehicles

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Chemists at Queen’s University Belfast (Ireland) have devised a novel environmentally friendly technique which allows the rapid production of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Example of mechanochemical production of a MOF. Pichon et al. Click to enlarge.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

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This stretch, called Iris, will link Iceland to Ireland. It’s about one-twentieth the size of the minibus-scale geostationary satellites already in orbit, allowing for cheap and quick deployment. But this satellite is the first of a new breed, dubbed microGEO.

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