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TWAS-Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Award

This annual award, named after the The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) Fellow Samira Omar, recognizes the significant impact on the environment and biodiversity of scientists from least developed countries, with a monetary award of $4,000 generously provided by Professor Omar.
 

The 2025 award will be awarded to a scientist national of a Least Developing Country (LDC), living and working in a LDC during the last two years immediately prior to his/her nomination, based on scientific achievements in any of the thematic areas below

Modelling of Nitridation Kinetics for Chemical Looping Ammonia Synthesis

Chemical Looping Ammonia Synthesis has been developed as a promising ammonia production route, offering minimal reliance on fossil fuels, enhanced process conditions, flexibility and potential for renewable energy integration. Chemical Looping Ammonia Synthesis (CLAS) typically operates by decomposing the overall ammonia synthesis reaction into two or more sub-reactions which is carried out using a mediating Nitrogen carrier.

Leveraging Templated Growth Technique to Synthesize Cu Based Metastable, Bimetallic Phosphide Nanoparticles

The existing global energy crisis demands potential materials for applications relating to renewable energy production, for instance, hydrogen fuel generation via water splitting. Transition metal phosphide (TMP) nanoparticles e.g., copper phosphide (Cu3-xP), nickel phosphide (Ni2P), etc. are well known water splitting catalysts. Our prior experiences with TMPs confirm the superior activity of bimetallic phosphides over their monometallic counterparts.

Supercritical Fluid Impregnation of Polyolefins with Organometallic Complexes for Fundamental Investigations of Catalytic C-C Bond Cracking

The challenge of plastic waste management has intensified globally due to the non-biodegradable nature and fossil-based origin of most plastics. This research presented explores a novel approach to plastic upcycling through ideal catalytic cracking, with a focus on greener reaction conditions, such as supercritical CO₂ (scCO₂) processing.

Highlights of Accelerated Degradation Mechanisms for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell

Polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs), considered green devices, use hydrogen and oxygen as reactants in electrochemical processes to produce electricity, water, and heat as by-products. The use of this technology in the automotive industry and power generation has led to a detailed study of its operating principle to make it cost-effective. Polymer electrolyte fuel cells as innovative technology has promoted research to improve its performance.

Theoretical-Experimental Study of Carbon Electrode Porosity in Sodium and Lithium Batteries

Addressing the growing energy demand in a sustainable manner is one of the most pressing global challenges today. Achieving this requires optimizing the efficiency of energy storage and conversion systems while aligning with green chemistry principles to minimize environmental impact. In this context, this work explores both theoretically and experimentally how the structure of porous carbon materials, synthesized from renewable or low-impact precursors, and used as electrodes in metal-air batteries (e.g., Na-air, Li-air), affects the physicochemical properties of confined electrolytes.

U.S. Department of Energy Releases First-Ever Blueprint for a Clean and Competitive Industrial Sector

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), with contributions from various federal agencies, have just released "The National Blueprint for a Clean & Competitive Industrial Sector." This plan builds on existing industrial investments across federal agencies and outlines five strategies to support the growth of American manufacturing.

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