Hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic biomass—the most abundant renewable feedstock—is a promising method for the production of carbon materials with negative carbon emissions. This method has ...
How is carbon metabolized and processed in different ecosystems? In a study published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, researchers led by Joely Maak, the study's first author and ...
This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to ...
PHOENIXVILLE — Phoenixville officials recently announced plans to install the first hydrothermal carbonization system at a municipal wastewater treatment plant in all of North America. The new ...
Joely Marie Maak, Marcus Elvert, Hendrik Grotheer, Yu-Shih Lin, Gesine Mollenhauer, In-Tian Lin, Solveig I. Bühring & Enno Schefuß: Physicochemical controls on ancient carbon assimilation into ...
When the energy crisis collided with climate pledges two decades ago, researchers went back to basics: water, heat and plant leftovers. Today that trio has a name—hydrothermal pretreatment—and a ...
Global plastic waste continues to rise, largely due to low recycling rates. Only 10-15 % of plastic waste is recycled each year, while the rest is incinerated, landfilled, or discarded. Traditional ...