Clariant signs catalysis research partnership with ETH Zurich university
By Gerald Ondrey |
Photo: ETH Zurich, Marcus Bertschi
Clariant International Ltd. (Muttenz, Switzerland) has signed a cooperation agreement with ETH Zurich to support research in catalysis and sustainable chemistry with a significant financial contribution over an initial period of ten years. The goal of the partnership is, firstly, to advance the understanding of catalyst properties from nano- to macroscale and their performance. Secondly, together with the ETH Foundation, Clariant will sponsor and collaborate in fundamental chemical research projects, promoting talented ETH scientists and students.
Hans Bohnen, member of Clariant’s Executive Committee, comments, “We are honored to announce our research agreement with the prestigious ETH Zurich. The partnership, like those with other academic institutions, underscores our commitment to fostering innovation and R&D to develop groundbreaking products
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Clariant signs catalysis research partnership with prestigious university
2/4/2021
Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, has signed a cooperation agreement with ETH Zurich to support research in catalysis and sustainable chemistry with a significant financial contribution over an initial period of ten years. The goal of the partnership is, firstly, to advance the understanding of catalyst properties – from nano- to macroscale – and their performance. Secondly, together with the ETH Foundation, Clariant will sponsor and collaborate in fundamental chemical research projects, promoting talented ETH scientists and students.
ETH Zurich Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences. (Photo: ETH Zurich, Marcus Bertschi)
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Higher Levels of CO2 in Magma Results in Violent Volcanic Eruptions
Written by AZoCleantechFeb 3 2021
Volcanologists at the University of Georgia (UGA) in collaboration with two Swiss universities have discovered a connection between carbon dioxide and the volume of gas caught in magma, which could help forecast the magnitude and intensity of a volcanic eruption.
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They discovered that higher levels of CO
2 result in an increase in the total volume of gas in magma, which may lead to fierce and explosive eruptions.
The new results of the study could enable improved early warning systems for people who live close to volcanoes. However, Mattia Pistone, the lead author of the study, warned that more research is required to develop such a practical application.