Tag: Umeå University

New research shows how biofuels affect cement production

New research shows how biofuels affect cement production

May 31, 2024 |

In Sweden, Umea University reported that a recent research on the production of cement and quicklime showed that the use of renewable fuels in the process can reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The university noted that the production of cement and quicklime are energy demanding and causes high carbon dioxide emissions. This is because the fuel, […]

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Birch breakthrough: Umeå University project converts leaves into semiconductor material

Birch breakthrough: Umeå University project converts leaves into semiconductor material

December 4, 2023 |

A collaboration between researchers from Sweden, Denmark and China has successfully converted birch leaves into carbon quantum dots suitable for use in semiconductors. The team, led by researchers at Umeå University, also produced a prototype semiconductor using the material. The dots were found to be a suitable replacement for semiconductor materials that require extensive mining […]

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