International audience; The combined dry-steam reforming (CDSR) of a model biogas (66% CH4 + 34% CO2) has been investigated under various feed compositions and reaction temperature conditions over a Ni-Rh/MgAl2O4 catalyst, with the objective to convert the excess of met...

Nearly 40% foodborne outbreaks in the European Union are attributable to food practices in domestic homes that include handling and preparation of raw chicken. Hand washing is an important way to prevent cross-contamination with pathogens during chicken preparation. Thi...

The production of new automotive catalytic converters requires the increase of the quantity of Platinum Group Metals in order to deal with the strict emission standards that are imposed for vehicles. The use of PGMs coming from the recycling of spent autocatalysts could...

Background: Ethyl lactate is an environmentally benign solvent, which could substitute petrol-based volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in many applications if production costs are reduced. It is usually produced by the esterification of lactic acid with ethanol – two imp...

Understanding mechanisms of promiscuity is increasingly important from a fundamental and application point of view. As to enzyme structural dynamics, more promiscuous enzymes generally have been recognized to also be more flexible. However, examples for the opposite rec...

Nontyphoidal salmonellae are among the most prevalent foodborne pathogens causing gastrointestinal infections worldwide. A high number of cases and outbreaks of salmonellosis are associated with the consumption of eggs and egg products, and several of these occur at the...

Metal oxide nanoparticles become increasingly important as functional materials because their diversity in composition and structure allow the control of their physical properties. This work investigates gas-diffusion electrocrystallization (GDEx) as a method to synthes...

The purpose of the study was the development of water-resistant catalyst and catalytic processes for the conversion of hydrous ethanol to 1-butanol. Water, in hydrous ethanol, strongly inhibits conversion to 1-butanol on solid catalysts. In this study, the nonstoichiome...

In livestock farming, maintaining dry bedding is considered to be important for maximising animal performance and welfare. A better understanding of the mechanisms that regulate drying has the potential to improve bedding management and reduce production costs. A custom...

A primary mercury gas standard was developed at Van Swinden Laboratory (VSL) to establish an International System of Units (SI)-traceable reference point for mercury concentrations at emission and background levels in the atmosphere. The majority of mercury concentratio...