Patent application describes new chemistry of the process of leaching of precious metals (Pt, Pd, Rh, Au, Ru, Ir, Os, Ag) for the purpose of recycling on the basis of the electrochemical phenomena of transients dissolution induced by the exchange between different gases such as ozone and CO from which one acts as an oxidant and one as a reducing agent.
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COBISS.SI-ID: 5899034In collaboration with Italian industrial partner, the development of a new process and equipment for the inorganic compounds removal of from solid ash-rich biomass feedstock, responsible for ash and slag formation during incineration has been patented (international PCT application). The process involves liquefaction of biomass by solvolysis, filtration of inorganic residue and solvent regeneration by distillation.
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COBISS.SI-ID: 5964314Compositions having electrocatalytic activity and composites having electrocatalytic activity, as well as processes for making compositions and composites are described. Also, processes for using such compositions and/or composites, such as, for example, a machine or equipment are described. Some aspects of embodiments and/or embodiments of the present invention are directed to a nanosize transition metal alloy (such as for example an alloy and/or one or more intermetallics comprising copper, cobalt, nickel, palladium, platinum, ruthenium, the like, and combinations thereof) that is electrocatalytically active. Some other aspects of embodiments and/or embodiments of the present invention are directed to a composite material comprising a nanosize transition metal alloy and a carbonaceous matrix.
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COBISS.SI-ID: 4902938We presented green platinum recycling in a popular show Frekvenca X, dedicated to introducing science to general population, on a national radio programme Val 202. Social and environmental impact of our research was shown to a broad audience. We green recycling of platinum, it is possible to reclaim precious metals from used catalysts without the need to use toxic chemicals and strong acids.
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COBISS.SI-ID: 6041370For his doctoral dissertation, Dr Miha Grilc was awared Golden Emblem Jozef Stefan 2016. He studied conversion of ligno-celllulose biomass in liquid products. Based on the experiments he performed, he developed a kinetic model of hydrodeoxygenation, decarbonylation, decarboxylation and hydrocracking.
E.01 National awards
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