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The new European Green Deal, with its goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, will change the EU\u2019s economy. The Circular Economy Action Plan will be at the centre of this new sustainability roadmap.. The aim is clear: to transform EU industry from linear to circular and achieve a carbon neutral economy.
\nThe new Circular Economy 2.0 package will not only focus on reducing environmental and social impacts. Instead the EU wants to look at products by taking into consideration their life cycle, from production to waste. To do this the Commission wants to put in place sustainability standards so that by 2030 all products available to European consumers will be circular, and also carbon neutral.
\nBromine-based solutions are essential to many advancements in science and technology. Bromine compounds have been used for water treatment, reduction of mercury emissions, fire safety, energy storage and generation, production of pharmaceuticals and enhanced quality rubber.
\nThe use of bromine-based technologies has all the potential to increase the circularity of the EU\u2019s economy. Bromine brings to the table solutions and innovations that are environmentally friendly, safe and that can be used across the whole value chain.
\nBy 2050, it is expected that 9.7 billion people will populate our planet. The amount of (clean) energy needed will drastically increase. Unfortunately, renewable energy has a variable production nature and it is not always consumed when produced.
\nSo, how can we produce and store enough clean energy for everyone? Investing in energy storage is the solution, that\u2019s why the Commission plans to integrate the Circular Economy 2.0 with a new regulatory framework for batteries.
\nThanks to innovative energy storage technologies, 40% of the world\u2019s energy could come from wind and solar by 2060resource[1]. Expanding the energy storage capacity will help to fully exploit the expansion of renewable energy.
\nBromine-based energy storage technologies are a highly efficient and cost-effective solution that could play a vital role in transitioning towards a new circular economic model. There are many examples of this new model in Europe. For instance, a farm in the Netherlands is currently using bromine-based innovative battery technology to store the energy produced from its rooftop solar system.
\nTo be circular, products must also be recyclable. Soon at the centre of the Circular Economy 2.0, the global recycled plastics market is expected to be worth over 45.8 billion euros by 2025[2]!
\nProducts or materials containing brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are\u00a0fully compatible with today\u2019s integrated waste management options, including mechanical recycling, chemical recycling and thermal processing, depolymerization and gasification \u2013 all of which enable the recovery of valuable materials or energy.
\nNew technologies have enabled the recycling of products containing BFRs. For example, the PolyStyreneLoop Cooperative recycles expanded polystyrene waste containing the flame-retardant hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), helping transform the way the EU designs, uses, produces, and recycles plastic products.
\nAlso, the \u201cClose WEEE Project,\u201d co-funded under the H2020 programme, addresses the range and yields of recovered materials from WEEE streams using the CreaSolv\u00ae\u00a0Process. The project\u2019s results indicate a proof of concept with the separation approach for plastics such as ABS, PS, and BFR/antimony verified in laboratories and on a small technical scale.
\nThe chemical industry has developed eco-efficient waste management options such as chemical recycling, which even allows bromine to re-enter the circular economy as a valuable resource[3]. These innovations in the chemical sector are great assets to the circular economy.
\nOne of the most ambitious aspects of the Circular Economy 2.0 is the need to enable the circular use of water. The action plan aims at facilitating water reuse while ensuring the sustainability of water management.
\nUsed in water treatment since the 30s, bromine chemistry can efficiently disinfect water from harmful contaminants. Bromine compounds have many available applications as disinfectants. Investing in bromine-based solutions could help improving the rate at which the EU industry recycles water while increasing the quality of industrial water discharge.
\nBromine-based products are also ideal for water treatment in pools and public fountains. They are widely used in spas and hot tubs to kill bacteria and help naturally sensitive skins. Think about that next time you need to relax!
\n\nBSEF supports the transition to a circular economy and strongly believes bromine technologies can help responding to global needs for maintaining clean water, and to meet increasing consumer demand for sustainable products.
\n[1]\u00a0https://recyclinginternational.com/plastics/billions-to-be-made-in-the-plastics-recycling-sector/29403/
\n[2]\u00a0https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/12/10/role-brominated-flame-retardants-electric-electronic-appliances/
\n[3]\u00a0https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2017/09/07/bromine-as-energy-storage-enabler/
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\n", "content_text": "The new European Green Deal, with its goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, will change the EU\u2019s economy. The Circular Economy Action Plan will be at the centre of this new sustainability roadmap.. The aim is clear: to transform EU industry from linear to circular and achieve a carbon neutral economy.\nThe new Circular Economy 2.0 package will not only focus on reducing environmental and social impacts. Instead the EU wants to look at products by taking into consideration their life cycle, from production to waste. To do this the Commission wants to put in place sustainability standards so that by 2030 all products available to European consumers will be circular, and also carbon neutral.\nWhat does this have to do with bromine?\nBromine-based solutions are essential to many advancements in science and technology. Bromine compounds have been used for water treatment, reduction of mercury emissions, fire safety, energy storage and generation, production of pharmaceuticals and enhanced quality rubber.\nThe use of bromine-based technologies has all the potential to increase the circularity of the EU\u2019s economy. Bromine brings to the table solutions and innovations that are environmentally friendly, safe and that can be used across the whole value chain.\nBromine: the key to sustainable energy\nBy 2050, it is expected that 9.7 billion people will populate our planet. The amount of (clean) energy needed will drastically increase. Unfortunately, renewable energy has a variable production nature and it is not always consumed when produced.\nSo, how can we produce and store enough clean energy for everyone? Investing in energy storage is the solution, that\u2019s why the Commission plans to integrate the Circular Economy 2.0 with a new regulatory framework for batteries.\nThanks to innovative energy storage technologies, 40% of the world\u2019s energy could come from wind and solar by 2060resource[1]. Expanding the energy storage capacity will help to fully exploit the expansion of renewable energy. \nBromine-based energy storage technologies are a highly efficient and cost-effective solution that could play a vital role in transitioning towards a new circular economic model. There are many examples of this new model in Europe. For instance, a farm in the Netherlands is currently using bromine-based innovative battery technology to store the energy produced from its rooftop solar system.\nUse and reuse \u2013 Even with bromine\nTo be circular, products must also be recyclable. Soon at the centre of the Circular Economy 2.0, the global recycled plastics market is expected to be worth over 45.8 billion euros by 2025[2]!\nProducts or materials containing brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are\u00a0fully compatible with today\u2019s integrated waste management options, including mechanical recycling, chemical recycling and thermal processing, depolymerization and gasification \u2013 all of which enable the recovery of valuable materials or energy.\nNew technologies have enabled the recycling of products containing BFRs. For example, the PolyStyreneLoop Cooperative recycles expanded polystyrene waste containing the flame-retardant hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), helping transform the way the EU designs, uses, produces, and recycles plastic products.\nAlso, the \u201cClose WEEE Project,\u201d co-funded under the H2020 programme, addresses the range and yields of recovered materials from WEEE streams using the CreaSolv\u00ae\u00a0Process. The project\u2019s results indicate a proof of concept with the separation approach for plastics such as ABS, PS, and BFR/antimony verified in laboratories and on a small technical scale.\nThe chemical industry has developed eco-efficient waste management options such as chemical recycling, which even allows bromine to re-enter the circular economy as a valuable resource[3]. These innovations in the chemical sector are great assets to the circular economy.\nWater 2 Water\nOne of the most ambitious aspects of the Circular Economy 2.0 is the need to enable the circular use of water. The action plan aims at facilitating water reuse while ensuring the sustainability of water management.\nUsed in water treatment since the 30s, bromine chemistry can efficiently disinfect water from harmful contaminants. Bromine compounds have many available applications as disinfectants. Investing in bromine-based solutions could help improving the rate at which the EU industry recycles water while increasing the quality of industrial water discharge.\nBromine-based products are also ideal for water treatment in pools and public fountains. They are widely used in spas and hot tubs to kill bacteria and help naturally sensitive skins. Think about that next time you need to relax!\n\nBSEF supports the transition to a circular economy and strongly believes bromine technologies can help responding to global needs for maintaining clean water, and to meet increasing consumer demand for sustainable products.\nSources\n[1]\u00a0https://recyclinginternational.com/plastics/billions-to-be-made-in-the-plastics-recycling-sector/29403/\n[2]\u00a0https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/12/10/role-brominated-flame-retardants-electric-electronic-appliances/\n[3]\u00a0https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2017/09/07/bromine-as-energy-storage-enabler/\nThe post How is Bromine a Circular Economy enabler? appeared first on Let's talk bromine.", "date_published": "2020-04-02T11:30:47+00:00", "date_modified": "2020-04-02T12:48:16+00:00", "author": { "name": "admin", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0428b8e4964fa7634cc8733194ee5bbe?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/How-is-Bromine-a-Circular-Economy-enabler.jpg", "tags": [ "bromine", "circular economy", "climate", "Recycling", "Water treatment", "General news" ] }, { "id": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/12/10/periodic-table-heard-5-elements/", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/12/10/periodic-table-heard-5-elements/", "title": "Periodic table: Have you heard of these 5 elements?", "content_html": "Since 2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the periodic table as we know it today, all around the world science lovers have been celebrating this paramount discovery for the past year.
\nEveryone \u2013 science lover or hater \u2013 is familiar with elements like Cu (copper), Ag (silver), F (fluor) and C (carbon). But isn\u2019t the International Year of the Periodic Table the perfect time to turn the spotlight on all magnificent elements of Mendeleev\u2019s brainchild \u2013 not only the ones that are used to getting all the attention?
\nYou would be surprised how many elements you might have never heard of play a vital role in your everyday life. We will highlight 5 of them in this article, so we can close our year of celebrating the periodic table with an appreciation for both popular and underdog elements.
\nBonus: we have included a fun fact for every element!
\nWant to join in on the fun? Follow all the celebrations, activities and events for the International Year of the Periodic Table on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!
\nRussian scientist Dmitri Mendeleev published his periodic system in 1869. Little did he know that it would turn out to be one of the most significant achievements in science.
\nThere are many reasons the\u00a0periodic table is\u00a0the subject of our celebrations this year.
\nOf course, it is a unique tool for students and\u00a0scientists, allowing them to understand and predict the appearance and properties of all kinds of matter on Earth and the rest of the Universe.
\nThis way the periodic table is highly valuable not only for chemistry, but also for physics and biology.
\nAnd the rest of us?
\nWell, take a look around. Everything you see, hear or feel is made up of one or more elements of the periodic table. We need oxygen to breathe, hydrogen to quench our thirst, aluminum to drive our cars, and bromine to add fire safety properties to electronics, plastics, clothes, furniture and firefighting foams.
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We\u2019ve made our point. The periodic table plays a significant role in the day to day life of all of us.
\nWant to read on about\u00a0what the periodic table has taught us?
\nTellurium is a rare silver-white metalloid, first discovered in 1782. It is mainly used in metallurgy in iron, stainless steel, copper and lead alloys, and in solar panels and memory chips.
\nFun fact: People who have been exposed to high levels of tellurium, will notice this by a pungent, garlic-like breath. Funny, when you know the element was discovered in Transylvania, Dracula\u2019s hometown.
\nArgon is the first identified noble gas. It is colourless, flavourless and odourless and is more dense than air. Argon has numerous uses, including insulated glazing, light bulbs, lasers and medicine.
\nFun fact: Neon signs emit all kinds of bright colours, but normally neon only produces an orange/red colour when exposed to electric current. To produce a blue \u2018neon\u2019 light, the gas argon is added.
\nGallium is a soft, silvery metal, first found in 1875. It is mainly used in semiconductors, alloys and even in the pharmaceutical industry. Because of its application in electronic circuits, it is a critical element for technology.
\nFun fact: Gallium will melt when the temperature is just slightly above room temperature. That\u2019s why it\u2019s a frequently turned to metal for \u2026 magicians! Have you ever seen a magic trick where a normal looking spoon magically dissolved when dipped into a cup of hot tea? Now you know that these spoons are likely made of gallium.
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Not much is known about moscovium yet. It was discovered in 2003, when it was synthesized by a team of Russian and American scientists. It is a highly radioactive heavy metal, and up to now it has only been used in scientific research for the production of other isotopes.
\nFun fact:\u00a0Only recently, in 2016, moscovium was named after the place where it was discovered, Moscow Oblast. But \u2026 if it was up to the public, the element would now be known as \u2018lemmium\u2019, after\u00a0deceised\u00a0Mot\u00f6rhead\u00a0singer\u00a0Lemmy Kilmister. About 150,000 people signed a petition to name this heavy metal after \u2018the very essence of heavy metal\u2019.
\nBromine was first identified in 1825 by the German chemist Carl Jacob L\u00f6wig. It is a reddish -brown liquid, which is extracted from bromides in soils, salts, air and seawater.
\nBromine has many highly valuable applications. It has been used for water treatment, reduction of mercury emissions, energy storage and generation, pharmaceuticals and many more. Read all about bromine on the BSEF website.
\nThe largest single use of bromine is in fire safety and the production of flame retardants. Thanks to its flame retardant properties, bromine plays an important role in making electronics and electric appliances meet fire safety standards.
\nFun fact:\u00a0Bromine is a fairly smelly element. It is even named after its sharp and unpleasant smell: \u2018bromine\u2019 comes from the Greek word \u2018br\u014dmos\u2019, which means \u2018strong\u00a0odour\u2019.
\nWhile designing the layout of his famous Periodic Table in 1869, Mendeleev included 69 elements that were known by then. In addition, he kept some blank spots for new elements that hadn\u2019t been discovered yet.
\nNow, 150 years later, in the Year of the Periodic Table, there are 118 elements. There are still gaps in the periodic table, and scientists keep on researching and creating new elements. Some of them believe the table is finite, with a final number of 137 elements. Others think there is still room for some 35 more.
\nTest your knowledge of the periodic table by taking part in a fun contest by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. You might even win a limited edition Periodic Table autographed by a Nobel Laureate in Chemistry!
\nWhat are you waiting for? Get in your element and\u00a0take the challenge!
\nThese articles might also appeal to you:
\nThe International Year of the Periodic Table
\nWhat the Periodic Table has taught us
Do you know other forgotten elements that play an important role in our lives? Can you dazzle us with more fun facts about the periodic table?\u00a0Share them with us and all science lovers celebrating the International Year of the Periodic Table!
\nSend your fun facts to letstalkbromine@bsef.org.
\nSOURCES
\nhttp://discovermagazine.com/galleries/zen-photo/e/elements
\nhttps://www.livescience.com/44463-rare-elements-periodic-table.html
\nhttps://www.eoswetenschap.eu/natuurwetenschappen/de-tabel-van-mendelejev-bestaat-150-jaar
\nhttps://www.bsef.com/about-bromine/
\nhttps://iupac.org/100/pt-challenge/
\nhttps://iypt2019.org/about-iypt2019/
\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallium
\nhttps://www.history.com/news/four-additions-to-periodic-table-get-new-names
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\n", "content_text": "Since 2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the periodic table as we know it today, all around the world science lovers have been celebrating this paramount discovery for the past year.\nEveryone \u2013 science lover or hater \u2013 is familiar with elements like Cu (copper), Ag (silver), F (fluor) and C (carbon). But isn\u2019t the International Year of the Periodic Table the perfect time to turn the spotlight on all magnificent elements of Mendeleev\u2019s brainchild \u2013 not only the ones that are used to getting all the attention?\nYou would be surprised how many elements you might have never heard of play a vital role in your everyday life. We will highlight 5 of them in this article, so we can close our year of celebrating the periodic table with an appreciation for both popular and underdog elements.\nBonus: we have included a fun fact for every element!\nWant to join in on the fun? Follow all the celebrations, activities and events for the International Year of the Periodic Table on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!\nAbout the periodic table\nRussian scientist Dmitri Mendeleev published his periodic system in 1869. Little did he know that it would turn out to be one of the most significant achievements in science.\nThere are many reasons the\u00a0periodic table is\u00a0the subject of our celebrations this year.\nOf course, it is a unique tool for students and\u00a0scientists, allowing them to understand and predict the appearance and properties of all kinds of matter on Earth and the rest of the Universe.\nThis way the periodic table is highly valuable not only for chemistry, but also for physics and biology.\nAnd the rest of us?\nWell, take a look around. Everything you see, hear or feel is made up of one or more elements of the periodic table. We need oxygen to breathe, hydrogen to quench our thirst, aluminum to drive our cars, and bromine to add fire safety properties to electronics, plastics, clothes, furniture and firefighting foams.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nWe\u2019ve made our point. The periodic table plays a significant role in the day to day life of all of us.\nWant to read on about\u00a0what the periodic table has taught us?\nHave you heard of these 5 extraordinary elements?\nTellurium (Te)\nTellurium is a rare silver-white metalloid, first discovered in 1782. It is mainly used in metallurgy in iron, stainless steel, copper and lead alloys, and in solar panels and memory chips.\nFun fact: People who have been exposed to high levels of tellurium, will notice this by a pungent, garlic-like breath. Funny, when you know the element was discovered in Transylvania, Dracula\u2019s hometown.\nArgon (Ar)\nArgon is the first identified noble gas. It is colourless, flavourless and odourless and is more dense than air. Argon has numerous uses, including insulated glazing, light bulbs, lasers and medicine.\nFun fact: Neon signs emit all kinds of bright colours, but normally neon only produces an orange/red colour when exposed to electric current. To produce a blue \u2018neon\u2019 light, the gas argon is added. \nGallium (Ga)\nGallium is a soft, silvery metal, first found in 1875. It is mainly used in semiconductors, alloys and even in the pharmaceutical industry. Because of its application in electronic circuits, it is a critical element for technology.\nFun fact: Gallium will melt when the temperature is just slightly above room temperature. That\u2019s why it\u2019s a frequently turned to metal for \u2026 magicians! Have you ever seen a magic trick where a normal looking spoon magically dissolved when dipped into a cup of hot tea? Now you know that these spoons are likely made of gallium.\n\n\n\n \nMoscovium\u00a0(Mc)\nNot much is known about moscovium yet. It was discovered in 2003, when it was synthesized by a team of Russian and American scientists. It is a highly radioactive heavy metal, and up to now it has only been used in scientific research for the production of other isotopes.\nFun fact:\u00a0Only recently, in 2016, moscovium was named after the place where it was discovered, Moscow Oblast. But \u2026 if it was up to the public, the element would now be known as \u2018lemmium\u2019, after\u00a0deceised\u00a0Mot\u00f6rhead\u00a0singer\u00a0Lemmy Kilmister. About 150,000 people signed a petition to name this heavy metal after \u2018the very essence of heavy metal\u2019. \nBromine\u00a0(Br)\nBromine was first identified in 1825 by the German chemist Carl Jacob L\u00f6wig. It is a reddish -brown liquid, which is extracted from bromides in soils, salts, air and seawater.\nBromine has many highly valuable applications. It has been used for water treatment, reduction of mercury emissions, energy storage and generation, pharmaceuticals and many more. Read all about bromine on the BSEF website.\nThe largest single use of bromine is in fire safety and the production of flame retardants. Thanks to its flame retardant properties, bromine plays an important role in making electronics and electric appliances meet fire safety standards.\nFun fact:\u00a0Bromine is a fairly smelly element. It is even named after its sharp and unpleasant smell: \u2018bromine\u2019 comes from the Greek word \u2018br\u014dmos\u2019, which means \u2018strong\u00a0odour\u2019. \n\n\n\nMendeleev kept\u00a0blank spots for new elements\nWhile designing the layout of his famous Periodic Table in 1869, Mendeleev included 69 elements that were known by then. In addition, he kept some blank spots for new elements that hadn\u2019t been discovered yet.\nNow, 150 years later, in the Year of the Periodic Table, there are 118 elements. There are still gaps in the periodic table, and scientists keep on researching and creating new elements. Some of them believe the table is finite, with a final number of 137 elements. Others think there is still room for some 35 more.\nHow well do you know your elements?\nPeriodic Table Challenge\nTest your knowledge of the periodic table by taking part in a fun contest by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. You might even win a limited edition Periodic Table autographed by a Nobel Laureate in Chemistry!\nWhat are you waiting for? Get in your element and\u00a0take the challenge!\nRead on about the International Year of the Periodic Table\nThese articles might also appeal to you:\nThe International Year of the Periodic Table\nWhat the Periodic Table has taught us\nSend us your fun facts on the periodic table!\nDo you know other forgotten elements that play an important role in our lives? Can you dazzle us with more fun facts about the periodic table?\u00a0Share them with us and all science lovers celebrating the International Year of the Periodic Table!\nSend your fun facts to letstalkbromine@bsef.org.\nSOURCES\nhttp://discovermagazine.com/galleries/zen-photo/e/elements\nhttps://www.livescience.com/44463-rare-elements-periodic-table.html\nhttps://www.eoswetenschap.eu/natuurwetenschappen/de-tabel-van-mendelejev-bestaat-150-jaar\nhttps://www.bsef.com/about-bromine/\nhttps://iupac.org/100/pt-challenge/\nhttps://iypt2019.org/about-iypt2019/\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallium\nhttps://www.history.com/news/four-additions-to-periodic-table-get-new-names\nThe post Periodic table: Have you heard of these 5 elements? appeared first on Let's talk bromine.", "date_published": "2019-12-10T15:55:54+00:00", "date_modified": "2019-12-16T14:22:00+00:00", "author": { "name": "admin", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0428b8e4964fa7634cc8733194ee5bbe?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/header2-1.png", "tags": [ "bromine", "chemical elements", "International Year of the Periodic Table", "mendeleev", "periodic table", "General news" ] }, { "id": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/12/10/role-brominated-flame-retardants-electric-electronic-appliances/", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/12/10/role-brominated-flame-retardants-electric-electronic-appliances/", "title": "The role of brominated flame retardants in electric and electronic appliances", "content_html": "According to the US Department of Homeland Security a fire can become life-threatening in just 2 minutes. It takes no more than 30 seconds for a small flame to burst into a sizable fire. It is clear that when you are trying to escape a fire, every second counts.
\nAccidental fires can start easily by many different reasons: for example\u00a0gas stoves, burning cigarettes, failing electronics \u2026 We all use highly flammable materials\u00a0in our homes, workspaces and public places on a daily basis, but we might not be aware of the risks they present.
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Over time more and more of these materials have become commonplace for all of us. We rely on them in every aspect of our lives. That is especially the case with electrical appliances and electronics. Our dependency on electronics has indeed increased our level of comfort and made our lives easier, but in the same time it decreased fire safety in our homes, offices, factories, public places \u2026
\nHow? All kinds of electronics contain a high level of plastics, or polymers. These plastics present a significant fire risk.
\nThe figures are clear, yet alarming:
\nThe time available to escape from a burning building shortened drastically from 17 minutes in the 70s to even less than 3 minutes in 2015.\u00a0Taking into account the pace of digital evolution, we will be seeing even more electronics in the future – everywhere. Does this mean that in a few years\u2019 time, trying to escape from a burning building will be futile? Do we have to \u2026 embrace our horrible faith in the event of fire?
\nLuckily, it won\u2019t go this far if we make use of brominated flame retardants. They make it possible to avoid or slow down the burning process, extending escape time and improving your chances of getting out safely.
\nFlame retardants are chemicals that are added to materials to slow down the ignition process in case of a fire. In that way they reduce risks of fire, property losses and \u2013 more importantly \u2013 human casualties.
\nGuillermo Rein is a Professor of Fire Science at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London. For our previous newsletter we had an interesting talk with him about fire science and the importance of flame retardants in society. He states that adding flame retardants to plastics \u2018is the most successful way that we have right now to use plastics’.
\nAs we already pointed out, electronics and electrical appliances, such as televisions, computers, radios, fridges and washing machines mostly consist of a high volume of plastics, which are highly flammable.\u00a0Ignition may be initiated from both inside the device and from external sources.
\nAdding brominated flame retardants to these\u00a0materials helps them meet safety standards and protect their users, since they prevent ignition from inside and out. Professor Rein agrees that bromine is a vital element for fire safety: \u2018(\u2026) I see bromine as something that helps make plastics less flammable. It has a significant amount of abilities to really decrease flammability, and for me that is absolutely essential\u2019.
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Brominated flame retardants are being added in appliances\u2019 manufacturing process:
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The European Commission adopted a ban on halogenated flame retardants, which include brominated flame retardants, in the Ecodesign Directive\u2019s requirements for electronic displays on 1 October.
\nUnheard of, says BSEF. This ban goes beyond the scope of the Ecodesign Directive and subordinates RoHS, which should be the vehicle for any substance restrictions such as this one.
\nThe ban is being justified by the EC by stating that these halogenated flame retardants prevent WEEE plastics from being recycled. Well, this is not the case for the entire group of halogenated flame retardants.
\nBSEF, along with the plastics industry and recyclers are (and will be in the future) working on new technologies to address recycling properly. For many years now, it has been possible to recycle products containing brominated flame retardants. In fact, recycled plastics with brominated fire retardants in them, meet the same levels of fire safety as virgin material. No value is lost in the recycling process.
\nIn case recycling a particular product is not possible, we have provided a number of eco-efficient waste management options:
\nRead more about BSEF\u2019s take on this ban in our press release: BSEF objects to ban on halogenated flame retardants in EU ecodesign requirements for electronic displays.
\nIntrigued about the importance of fire safety and flame retardancy?
\nProfessor\u00a0Masaru Kitano of the\u00a0Shukutoku\u00a0University in Japan brought together his experiences, thoughts and views on fire safety and flame retardancy science\u00a0in his book \u2018Introduction to flame retardancy \u2013 Protect your life and property from fire\u2019, and BSEF is proud to have worked on the translation of his book.
\nIt is a highly fascinating book that applies to\u00a0every one\u00a0of us, since fire safety also affects every one of us. Read more about it:\u00a0\u2018Introduction to flame retardancy: the book\u2019.
\n![\"Professor](\"https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/book-flame-retardancy.jpg\")
Professor Kitano\u2019s book is not for sale. If you are interested in reading it, please contact us and we will be happy to send you an exclusive copy!
\nSend your request to letstalkbromine@bsef.org.
\nSOURCES
\nhttps://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2018/03/08/response-dr-alexander-morgan-flame-retardants-uk-furniture-increase-smoke-toxicity-reduce-fire-growth-rate-chemosphere-2018-196-429-439/
\nhttps://www.flameretardants.eu
\nhttps://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2017/12/07/the-evolution-of-bromine-flame-retardants-towards-brominated-polymers/
\nhttps://www.bsef.com/fire-safety/
\nhttps://www.ready.gov/home-fires
\nhttps://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2017/12/07/the-evolution-of-bromine-flame-retardants-towards-brominated-polymers/
\nhttps://chemicalwatch.com/82803/industry-blasts-eu-ban-on-halogenated-flame-retardants-in-electronic-displays#overlay-strip
\nhttps://chemicalwatch.com/75831/ecodesign-directives-proposed-halogens-ban-not-a-precedent-eu-says#overlay-strip
\nhttps://pr.euractiv.com/pr/proposed-eu-eco-design-regulation-electronic-displays-ban-halogenated-flame-retardants-casings
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\n", "content_text": "Fire spreads rapidly: escape time is limited\nAccording to the US Department of Homeland Security a fire can become life-threatening in just 2 minutes. It takes no more than 30 seconds for a small flame to burst into a sizable fire. It is clear that when you are trying to escape a fire, every second counts.\nAccidental fires can start easily by many different reasons: for example\u00a0gas stoves, burning cigarettes, failing electronics \u2026 We all use highly flammable materials\u00a0in our homes, workspaces and public places on a daily basis, but we might not be aware of the risks they present.\nThese materials are especially flammable:\u00a0\n\nElectrical appliances and electronics\nSynthetics and fibres\u00a0such as upholstered furniture, carpets, wall coverings and drapery\nInsulation material\n\n \nThe impact of our electronics addiction on fire safety\nOver time more and more of these materials have become commonplace for all of us. We rely on them in every aspect of our lives. That is especially the case with electrical appliances and electronics. Our dependency on electronics has indeed increased our level of comfort and made our lives easier, but in the same time it decreased fire safety in our homes, offices, factories, public places \u2026\nHow? All kinds of electronics contain a high level of plastics, or polymers. These plastics present a significant fire risk.\nThe figures are clear, yet alarming:\nThe time available to escape from a burning building shortened drastically from 17 minutes in the 70s to even less than 3 minutes in 2015.\u00a0Taking into account the pace of digital evolution, we will be seeing even more electronics in the future – everywhere. Does this mean that in a few years\u2019 time, trying to escape from a burning building will be futile? Do we have to \u2026 embrace our horrible faith in the event of fire?\nLuckily, it won\u2019t go this far if we make use of brominated flame retardants. They make it possible to avoid or slow down the burning process, extending escape time and improving your chances of getting out safely.\nWhy are flame retardants so important?\nFlame retardants are chemicals that are added to materials to slow down the ignition process in case of a fire. In that way they reduce risks of fire, property losses and \u2013 more importantly \u2013 human casualties.\nGuillermo Rein is a Professor of Fire Science at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London. For our previous newsletter we had an interesting talk with him about fire science and the importance of flame retardants in society. He states that adding flame retardants to plastics \u2018is the most successful way that we have right now to use plastics’.\nBromine reduces fire risk in electronics\nAs we already pointed out, electronics and electrical appliances, such as televisions, computers, radios, fridges and washing machines mostly consist of a high volume of plastics, which are highly flammable.\u00a0Ignition may be initiated from both inside the device and from external sources.\n\n\n\nAdding brominated flame retardants to these\u00a0materials helps them meet safety standards and protect their users, since they prevent ignition from inside and out. Professor Rein agrees that bromine is a vital element for fire safety: \u2018(\u2026) I see bromine as something that helps make plastics less flammable. It has a significant amount of abilities to really decrease flammability, and for me that is absolutely essential\u2019.\nWhere are brominated flame retardants used?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nBrominated flame retardants are being added in appliances\u2019 manufacturing process:\n\nthey can either be added\u00a0when manufacturing the\u00a0polymer materials, or\nwhen manufacturing the printed circuit boards, in which case they react with materials such as epoxy.\n\n \nBan on halogenated flame retardants in electronic display\nThe European Commission adopted a ban on halogenated flame retardants, which include brominated flame retardants, in the Ecodesign Directive\u2019s requirements for electronic displays on 1 October.\nUnheard of, says BSEF. This ban goes beyond the scope of the Ecodesign Directive and subordinates RoHS, which should be the vehicle for any substance restrictions such as this one.\nBrominated flame retardants are recyclable\nThe ban is being justified by the EC by stating that these halogenated flame retardants prevent WEEE plastics from being recycled. Well, this is not the case for the entire group of halogenated flame retardants.\nBSEF, along with the plastics industry and recyclers are (and will be in the future) working on new technologies to address recycling properly. For many years now, it has been possible to recycle products containing brominated flame retardants. In fact, recycled plastics with brominated fire retardants in them, meet the same levels of fire safety as virgin material. No value is lost in the recycling process.\nIn case recycling a particular product is not possible, we have provided a number of eco-efficient waste management options:\n\nincineration with energy recovery,\nprecious metals melting, or\nchemical recycling, which even allows the bromine to re-enter the circular economy as valuable resource.\n\nRead more about BSEF\u2019s take on this ban in our press release: BSEF objects to ban on halogenated flame retardants in EU ecodesign requirements for electronic displays.\nWant to know more about flame retardancy?\nIntrigued about the importance of fire safety and flame retardancy?\nProfessor\u00a0Masaru Kitano of the\u00a0Shukutoku\u00a0University in Japan brought together his experiences, thoughts and views on fire safety and flame retardancy science\u00a0in his book \u2018Introduction to flame retardancy \u2013 Protect your life and property from fire\u2019, and BSEF is proud to have worked on the translation of his book.\nIt is a highly fascinating book that applies to\u00a0every one\u00a0of us, since fire safety also affects every one of us. Read more about it:\u00a0\u2018Introduction to flame retardancy: the book\u2019.\n\nWant your exclusive copy of \u2018Introduction to flame retardancy\u2019?\nProfessor Kitano\u2019s book is not for sale. If you are interested in reading it, please contact us and we will be happy to send you an exclusive copy!\nSend your request to letstalkbromine@bsef.org.\nSOURCES\nhttps://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2018/03/08/response-dr-alexander-morgan-flame-retardants-uk-furniture-increase-smoke-toxicity-reduce-fire-growth-rate-chemosphere-2018-196-429-439/\nhttps://www.flameretardants.eu\nhttps://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2017/12/07/the-evolution-of-bromine-flame-retardants-towards-brominated-polymers/\nhttps://www.bsef.com/fire-safety/\nhttps://www.ready.gov/home-fires\nhttps://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2017/12/07/the-evolution-of-bromine-flame-retardants-towards-brominated-polymers/\nhttps://chemicalwatch.com/82803/industry-blasts-eu-ban-on-halogenated-flame-retardants-in-electronic-displays#overlay-strip\nhttps://chemicalwatch.com/75831/ecodesign-directives-proposed-halogens-ban-not-a-precedent-eu-says#overlay-strip\nhttps://pr.euractiv.com/pr/proposed-eu-eco-design-regulation-electronic-displays-ban-halogenated-flame-retardants-casings\nThe post The role of brominated flame retardants in electric and electronic appliances appeared first on Let's talk bromine.", "date_published": "2019-12-10T15:55:41+00:00", "date_modified": "2019-12-11T13:50:52+00:00", "author": { "name": "admin", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0428b8e4964fa7634cc8733194ee5bbe?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/header1.png", "tags": [ "brominated flame retardants", "bromine", "bsef", "fire safety", "flame retardants", "Guillermo Rein", "masaru kitano", "Fire retardancy", "Recycling" ] }, { "id": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/06/19/bsef-around-the-world-bsef-china-takes-part-in-the-2019-international-cpca-shanghai/", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/06/19/bsef-around-the-world-bsef-china-takes-part-in-the-2019-international-cpca-shanghai/", "title": "BSEF around the World: BSEF China takes part in the 2019 International CPCA (Shanghai)", "content_html": "From March 19 to March 21, the International Bromine Council (BSEF) participated in the 2019 International CPCA (Shanghai) Show, with the theme of its exhibition stand \u201cFlame Retardant Expert of Printed Circuit Board– TBBPA\u201d.
\nOver 250 visitors dropped by the BSEF booth and nearly 100 participated in our questionnaire.
\nTBBPA is the best choice to ensure PCB to reach the fireproofing grade V0 of UL94. As an important flame retardant substance which can be developing in a continuous way, TBBPA will never constitute a threat to people\u2019s body health and the environment in the major application fields. 90% of TBBPA is used as the reactive fire retardant (producing brominated epoxy polymer) to apply to the printed circuit board of the electronic and electrical appliance. In that process, TBBPA will never exist in its original form through covalent binding or being \u201creacted\u201d to the polymer matrix. As a result, TBBPA hardly has no potential to be discharged to the air. Lower than 20% of TBBPA is used as raw material of brominated low polymer and polymer (covalent binding) and as the additive flame retardant of ABS plastics. In this process, it is sealed in the polymer matrix so that it is not likely for people to contact with it.
\nIn late 2013, Canada published the filtering and assessment report on TBBPA, indicating that TBBPA has a negligible influence on human health. In 2011, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the result of a study on the risks of the TBBPA and its ramification exposure to food, showing that \u201cthe amount of the TBBPA exposed to food in the EU will not trigger the concern about health\u201d.
\nAccording to the result of an eight- year risk assessment of the TBBPA issued by the EU in 2008, the TBBPA causes a lower environmental risk which can be controlled.
\nUnder EU RoHS, the European Commission launched an assessment of TBBPA in early 2018 and planned to finish it in late 2019.
\n\n
The post BSEF around the World: BSEF China takes part in the 2019 International CPCA (Shanghai) appeared first on Let's talk bromine.
\n", "content_text": "From March 19 to March 21, the International Bromine Council (BSEF) participated in the 2019 International CPCA (Shanghai) Show, with the theme of its exhibition stand \u201cFlame Retardant Expert of Printed Circuit Board– TBBPA\u201d.\nOver 250 visitors dropped by the BSEF booth and nearly 100 participated in our questionnaire.\nTBBPA is the best choice to ensure PCB to reach the fireproofing grade V0 of UL94. As an important flame retardant substance which can be developing in a continuous way, TBBPA will never constitute a threat to people\u2019s body health and the environment in the major application fields. 90% of TBBPA is used as the reactive fire retardant (producing brominated epoxy polymer) to apply to the printed circuit board of the electronic and electrical appliance. In that process, TBBPA will never exist in its original form through covalent binding or being \u201creacted\u201d to the polymer matrix. As a result, TBBPA hardly has no potential to be discharged to the air. Lower than 20% of TBBPA is used as raw material of brominated low polymer and polymer (covalent binding) and as the additive flame retardant of ABS plastics. In this process, it is sealed in the polymer matrix so that it is not likely for people to contact with it.\nIn late 2013, Canada published the filtering and assessment report on TBBPA, indicating that TBBPA has a negligible influence on human health. In 2011, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the result of a study on the risks of the TBBPA and its ramification exposure to food, showing that \u201cthe amount of the TBBPA exposed to food in the EU will not trigger the concern about health\u201d.\nAccording to the result of an eight- year risk assessment of the TBBPA issued by the EU in 2008, the TBBPA causes a lower environmental risk which can be controlled.\nUnder EU RoHS, the European Commission launched an assessment of TBBPA in early 2018 and planned to finish it in late 2019.\n \nThe post BSEF around the World: BSEF China takes part in the 2019 International CPCA (Shanghai) appeared first on Let's talk bromine.", "date_published": "2019-06-19T11:47:45+00:00", "date_modified": "2019-06-20T09:52:45+00:00", "author": { "name": "admin", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0428b8e4964fa7634cc8733194ee5bbe?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Aroundtheworld.jpg", "tags": [ "bromine", "bsef", "fire safety", "flame retardants", "TBBPA", "Fire retardancy", "General news" ] }, { "id": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/06/19/making-electrical-electronic-equipment-safe/", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/06/19/making-electrical-electronic-equipment-safe/", "title": "Making electrical & electronic equipment safe", "content_html": "The last 20 years have seen a dramatic rise in the amount and variety of electrical and electronic equipment (E&E) in houses, offices and public buildings.
\nBetween 2015 and 2016, the amount of electrical and electronic equipment put on the market increased by 2.9\u00a0% from 9.8 million tonnes to 10.1 million tonnes in the EU.[1]
\nThe proliferation of electronic devices such as mobile phones, televisions, computers, tablets or laptops. has been matched by a bustuing in the use of plastics.
\nWhile these devices make work, living and commercial spaces much more practical, versatile and comfortable, they simultaneously increase the fire risk as many of these polymers can be highly flammable.
\nFor example, electronic appliances can easily ignite or burn rapidly if they are not adequately protected and compliant with high fire safety standards. \u00a0Brominated flame retardant technologies, are helping to address the complex challenges posed by the diversity of materials used in electrical and electronic products.
\n[1]https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Waste_statistics_-_electrical_and_electronic_equipment
\nPlastics are versatile, diverse, mouldable and lightweight, which is why this material is very popular to use in the production of electrical equipment and electronic appliances.
\nThe high volume of plastics in this kind of equipment poses a fire risk. Most E&E devices contain 1 to 9kg of plastic materials; often used in thin sheets and relatively easy to ignite when in contact with internal and external electrical current and heat sources.
\nThat\u2019s why it is very important to if they are being used anywhere near an electrical current as well as other sources of heat or ignition.
\nIncorporating brominated flame retardants (BFRs) into polymers components\u00a0gives flame retardant properties. BFRs can either be added to polymer materials during production or can be reacted with materials such as epoxy used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards.
\n![\"\"](\"https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5.-Electronics.png\")
Consumers have the right to expect products which are efficient, reliable and safe. For that reason the Flame retardant industry has been committed to developed innovative products that meet the most stringent fire safety requirements. National governments are also attentive to the products that may not meet the fire safety requirements. For example, the UK government recently ordered to recall 500,000 tumble dryers due to fire safety concerns.
Thanks to the presence of brominated flame retardants in electronic devices and electrical equipment, the flammability risk is much reduced.
\nBrominated flame retardants provide the necessary flame retardancy\u00a0to resist both ignition from the inside, as well as ignition from external sources. Two vital requirements that are essential in preventing fire and ensuring human safety.
\nCheck our website if you would like to know more about the benefits of brominated flame retardants in increasing fire safety.
\n\n
SOURCES
\nhttp://bsef.com/
\nhttp://pr.euractiv.com/pr/proposed-eu-eco-design-regulation-electronic-displays-ban-halogenated-flame-retardants-casings
\nhttps://chemicalwatch.com/75001/proposed-ecodesign-ban-on-halogenated-flame-retardants-under-scrutiny
\nhttp://ecostandard.org/ecos-and-partners-welcome-ban-on-halogenated-flame-retardants-in-electronic-displays/
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\n", "content_text": "The last 20 years have seen a dramatic rise in the amount and variety of electrical and electronic equipment (E&E) in houses, offices and public buildings.\nBetween 2015 and 2016, the amount of electrical and electronic equipment put on the market increased by 2.9\u00a0% from 9.8 million tonnes to 10.1 million tonnes in the EU.[1]\nThe proliferation of electronic devices such as mobile phones, televisions, computers, tablets or laptops. has been matched by a bustuing in the use of plastics.\nWhile these devices make work, living and commercial spaces much more practical, versatile and comfortable, they simultaneously increase the fire risk as many of these polymers can be highly flammable.\nFor example, electronic appliances can easily ignite or burn rapidly if they are not adequately protected and compliant with high fire safety standards. \u00a0Brominated flame retardant technologies, are helping to address the complex challenges posed by the diversity of materials used in electrical and electronic products.\n[1]https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Waste_statistics_-_electrical_and_electronic_equipment\n\n\n\nBrominated flame retardants in the production process\nPlastics are versatile, diverse, mouldable and lightweight, which is why this material is very popular to use in the production of electrical equipment and electronic appliances.\nThe high volume of plastics in this kind of equipment poses a fire risk. Most E&E devices contain 1 to 9kg of plastic materials; often used in thin sheets and relatively easy to ignite when in contact with internal and external electrical current and heat sources.\nThat\u2019s why it is very important to if they are being used anywhere near an electrical current as well as other sources of heat or ignition.\nIncorporating brominated flame retardants (BFRs) into polymers components\u00a0gives flame retardant properties. BFRs can either be added to polymer materials during production or can be reacted with materials such as epoxy used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards.\nEnsure fire safety\nConsumers have the right to expect products which are efficient, reliable and safe. For that reason the Flame retardant industry has been committed to developed innovative products that meet the most stringent fire safety requirements. National governments are also attentive to the products that may not meet the fire safety requirements. For example, the UK government recently ordered to recall 500,000 tumble dryers due to fire safety concerns.\nThanks to the presence of brominated flame retardants in electronic devices and electrical equipment, the flammability risk is much reduced.\nBrominated flame retardants provide the necessary flame retardancy\u00a0to resist both ignition from the inside, as well as ignition from external sources. Two vital requirements that are essential in preventing fire and ensuring human safety.\nCheck our website if you would like to know more about the benefits of brominated flame retardants in increasing fire safety.\n \nSOURCES\nhttp://bsef.com/\nhttp://pr.euractiv.com/pr/proposed-eu-eco-design-regulation-electronic-displays-ban-halogenated-flame-retardants-casings\nhttps://chemicalwatch.com/75001/proposed-ecodesign-ban-on-halogenated-flame-retardants-under-scrutiny\nhttp://ecostandard.org/ecos-and-partners-welcome-ban-on-halogenated-flame-retardants-in-electronic-displays/\nThe post Making electrical & electronic equipment safe appeared first on Let's talk bromine.", "date_published": "2019-06-19T11:46:02+00:00", "date_modified": "2019-06-20T10:15:28+00:00", "author": { "name": "admin", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0428b8e4964fa7634cc8733194ee5bbe?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FireSafety-2.png", "tags": [ "bromine", "bsef", "ecoban", "fire safety", "flame retardants", "halogenated flame retardants", "Fire retardancy", "General news" ] }, { "id": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/06/19/what-the-periodic-table-has-taught-us/", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/06/19/what-the-periodic-table-has-taught-us/", "title": "#IYPT2019 \u2013 What the periodic table has taught us", "content_html": "In our previous article we explained that 2019 marks the 150thbirthday\u00a0of the Periodic Table of the Chemical Elements. But what are the origins of the periodic table and what did we learn from it? Join us in looking back and discover what the table has taught us to this day.
\nBSEF is no exception! Together with the BSEF global representatives, BSEF is also celebrating the International Year of The Periodic Table – #IYPT2019! Watch our video with Nuno Bacharel, BSEF communications manager, and discover why the periodic table has been so important for modern science and innovation:
\nThroughout history, scientists discovered that matter could be composed of various chemical elements other than just earth, wind, water and fire. Observing these different elements suggested that a principle could be used to arrange them. This principle would later be known as the Periodic Table of the Chemical Elements.
\nContrary to popular belief, Mendeleev was not the first person who tried to organize the chemical elements into a meaningful chart. French geologist named\u00a0Alexandre-Emile B\u00e9guyer de Chancourtois was the first person to notice the periodicity of chemical elements in 1862.
\nOther scientists and chemists, including Englishman John Newlands and German Julius Lothar Meyer, published versions of the periodic table before Mendeleev\u2019s system gained widespread attention.
\nNevertheless, in 1869\u00a0Mendeleev laid the foundations for the iconic arrangement of elements: he listed elements in columns, and lined up the columns to place elements that have similar properties along the same row. The pattern repeats on the basis of similar physical or chemical characteristics\u00a0of the elements.
\nLater refinements and adjustments resulted in the modern periodic table as we know it today.
\n![\"\"](\"https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3.-Periodic_table.png\")
To this day, there are 118 confirmed elements, neatly ordered according to atomic number (the number of protons found in the nucleus of each element). The remaining gaps on the bottom row were finally filled in December 2016\u00a0when the synthetic elements nihonium, moscovium, tennessine and oganesson were formally recognized.
The current periodic table not only contains all of the atomic building blocks found so far, it also provides a framework for future finds.
\nDid you know that the search for element 119 (which would be the first in a brand new row) is already ongoing in some laboratories? Hideto En’yo the director of the RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science in Saitama, Japan, predicted in 2017 that elements 119 and 120 would both be found within five years.
\nTo date the periodic table has proven to be an indispensable tool for students, chemists, nanotechnologists, researchers and other scientists.
\nYou can quickly see the properties of chemical elements and how they interact with one another. The table also helps predict the\u00a0types of chemical reactions\u00a0that are likely for an element, which is useful for current scientists who are continuously working on discovering new materials and are further investigating the properties of existing elements.
\nThe history of the periodic table tells many fascinating stories of how science has become inextricably intertwined with our society over the past 150 years.
\nIn addition, the periodic table and its influences can be found in numerous everyday aspects of our lives and culture: from modern education to songs, printed T-shirts, tote bags, TV shows (such as Breaking Bad), lunch boxes and more.
\nDo you want to find out more about the periodic table? Join the celebrations during the International Year of the Periodic Table or check out the designated Twitter, Facebook or Instagramaccounts to learn more fun facts.
\nSOURCES
\nhttps://www.iypt2019.org
\nhttp://bsef.com/
\nhttp://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1982306,00.html
\nhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41563-019-0285-8
\nhttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00281-z
\nhttps://www.lenntech.com/periodic/history/history-periodic-table.htm
\nhttps://www.thoughtco.com/why-is-the-periodic-table-important-608829
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\n", "content_text": "In our previous article we explained that 2019 marks the 150thbirthday\u00a0of the Periodic Table of the Chemical Elements. But what are the origins of the periodic table and what did we learn from it? Join us in looking back and discover what the table has taught us to this day.\nCelebrate the periodic table with us\nBSEF is no exception! Together with the BSEF global representatives, BSEF is also celebrating the International Year of The Periodic Table – #IYPT2019! Watch our video with Nuno Bacharel, BSEF communications manager, and discover why the periodic table has been so important for modern science and innovation:\n\n\n\n\n\nHistory of the periodic table\nThroughout history, scientists discovered that matter could be composed of various chemical elements other than just earth, wind, water and fire. Observing these different elements suggested that a principle could be used to arrange them. This principle would later be known as the Periodic Table of the Chemical Elements.\nContrary to popular belief, Mendeleev was not the first person who tried to organize the chemical elements into a meaningful chart. French geologist named\u00a0Alexandre-Emile B\u00e9guyer de Chancourtois was the first person to notice the periodicity of chemical elements in 1862.\nOther scientists and chemists, including Englishman John Newlands and German Julius Lothar Meyer, published versions of the periodic table before Mendeleev\u2019s system gained widespread attention.\nNevertheless, in 1869\u00a0Mendeleev laid the foundations for the iconic arrangement of elements: he listed elements in columns, and lined up the columns to place elements that have similar properties along the same row. The pattern repeats on the basis of similar physical or chemical characteristics\u00a0of the elements.\nLater refinements and adjustments resulted in the modern periodic table as we know it today.\nThe\u00a0periodic table today\nTo this day, there are 118 confirmed elements, neatly ordered according to atomic number (the number of protons found in the nucleus of each element). The remaining gaps on the bottom row were finally filled in December 2016\u00a0when the synthetic elements nihonium, moscovium, tennessine and oganesson were formally recognized.\nThe current periodic table not only contains all of the atomic building blocks found so far, it also provides a framework for future finds.\nDid you know that the search for element 119 (which would be the first in a brand new row) is already ongoing in some laboratories? Hideto En’yo the director of the RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science in Saitama, Japan, predicted in 2017 that elements 119 and 120 would both be found within five years.\nWhat have we learned?\nTo date the periodic table has proven to be an indispensable tool for students, chemists, nanotechnologists, researchers and other scientists.\nYou can quickly see the properties of chemical elements and how they interact with one another. The table also helps predict the\u00a0types of chemical reactions\u00a0that are likely for an element, which is useful for current scientists who are continuously working on discovering new materials and are further investigating the properties of existing elements.\nThe history of the periodic table tells many fascinating stories of how science has become inextricably intertwined with our society over the past 150 years.\nIn addition, the periodic table and its influences can be found in numerous everyday aspects of our lives and culture: from modern education to songs, printed T-shirts, tote bags, TV shows (such as Breaking Bad), lunch boxes and more.\nDo you want to find out more about the periodic table? Join the celebrations during the International Year of the Periodic Table or check out the designated Twitter, Facebook or Instagramaccounts to learn more fun facts.\nSOURCES\nhttps://www.iypt2019.org\nhttp://bsef.com/\nhttp://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1982306,00.html\nhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41563-019-0285-8\nhttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00281-z\nhttps://www.lenntech.com/periodic/history/history-periodic-table.htm\nhttps://www.thoughtco.com/why-is-the-periodic-table-important-608829\nThe post #IYPT2019 – What the periodic table has taught us appeared first on Let's talk bromine.", "date_published": "2019-06-19T11:45:05+00:00", "date_modified": "2019-06-20T09:55:33+00:00", "author": { "name": "admin", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0428b8e4964fa7634cc8733194ee5bbe?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PeriodicTable.png", "tags": [ "bromine", "bsef", "chemical elements", "chemistry", "history of the periodic table", "innovation", "International Year of the Periodic Table", "IYPT 2019", "periodic table", "General news" ] }, { "id": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/06/19/international-flow-battery-forum/", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/06/19/international-flow-battery-forum/", "title": "Meet BSEF at the International Flow Battery Forum", "content_html": "With an ever-growing electricity demand and rising pressure on reducing costs for energy storage and increasing performance, it is important to pay attention to and discuss all aspects of energy storage , development, and deployment.
\nAs per this recent art![\"\"](\"https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2.-FlowBatteryForumLyon-1.png\")
icle by the Business Reporter, bromine flow batteries are an innovative and efficient energy storage solution
Bromine-based flow batteries are a highly efficient and cost-effective electro-chemical energy storage solution, providing a range of options to successfully manage energy from renewable sources, minimizing energy loss, reducing overall energy use and cost and safeguarding security of supply.
\nFor this reason, BSEF will again participate at the International Flow Battery Forum: to support the business case for flow batteries and long duration energy storage, with case studies from around the world.
\nThis tenth annual edition will be held from the 9th\u00a0until the 11th\u00a0of July in Lyon, France\u00a0at the Lyon Convention Centre.
\nWould you like to join us in the discussions? It is not too late yet, register here and come find us. We would love to meet you and talk about new developments together!
\nThe International Flow Battery Forum is a 3-day conference dedicated to flow batteries.
\nThe event will be covering flow battery operations, applications, manufacture, development and research. The aim is to bring together users, industry, suppliers and the R&D community to meet, learn, discuss and raise the profile of flow batteries as they are a crucial technology within the electrical energy storage sector.
\nThe 2019 programme will be looking at wh![\"\"](\"https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2.-Windmolen.png\")
at is happening in the industry from the perspectives of manufacturers, developers, as well as users of flow batteries:
Various delegates and representatives from international companies will be speaking, including Andy Klassen from Avalon, Ben Sheppard from Redflow, Guillaume Chazelet from Kemiwatt and Daniel Manschke from Volterion GmbH.
\nFollow the International Flow Battery Forum on Twitter.
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SOURCES
\nhttps://flowbatteryforum.com/
\nhttps://www.business-reporter.co.uk/2019/05/13/bromine-flow-batteries-an-innovative-energy-storage-solution/#gsc.tab=0
\nhttps://redflow.com/
\nhttps://www.elestor.nl/
\nhttp://energystoragereport.info/israel-chemicals-icl-bromine-zinc-bromide-flow-battery/#sthash.GCBtaSPj.dpbs
The post Meet BSEF at the International Flow Battery Forum appeared first on Let's talk bromine.
\n", "content_text": "With an ever-growing electricity demand and rising pressure on reducing costs for energy storage and increasing performance, it is important to pay attention to and discuss all aspects of energy storage , development, and deployment.\nAs per this recent article by the Business Reporter, bromine flow batteries are an innovative and efficient energy storage solution\nBromine-based flow batteries are a highly efficient and cost-effective electro-chemical energy storage solution, providing a range of options to successfully manage energy from renewable sources, minimizing energy loss, reducing overall energy use and cost and safeguarding security of supply.\nFor this reason, BSEF will again participate at the International Flow Battery Forum: to support the business case for flow batteries and long duration energy storage, with case studies from around the world.\nThis tenth annual edition will be held from the 9th\u00a0until the 11th\u00a0of July in Lyon, France\u00a0at the Lyon Convention Centre.\nWould you like to join us in the discussions? It is not too late yet, register here and come find us. We would love to meet you and talk about new developments together!\nWhat is the International Flow Battery Forum?\nThe International Flow Battery Forum is a 3-day conference dedicated to flow batteries.\nThe event will be covering flow battery operations, applications, manufacture, development and research. The aim is to bring together users, industry, suppliers and the R&D community to meet, learn, discuss and raise the profile of flow batteries as they are a crucial technology within the electrical energy storage sector.\nWho will discuss what?\nThe 2019 programme will be looking at what is happening in the industry from the perspectives of manufacturers, developers, as well as users of flow batteries:\n\nRecent progress in the flow battery industry and news of recent flow battery installations\nPromotion of the business case for flow batteries and long duration storage\nTechnical sessions covering materials and components\nDiscussions on battery recycling, supply of raw materials as well as presentation of less familiar concepts in flow batteries\n\nVarious delegates and representatives from international companies will be speaking, including Andy Klassen from Avalon, Ben Sheppard from Redflow, Guillaume Chazelet from Kemiwatt and Daniel Manschke from Volterion GmbH.\nFollow the International Flow Battery Forum on Twitter.\n \nSOURCES\nhttps://flowbatteryforum.com/\nhttps://www.business-reporter.co.uk/2019/05/13/bromine-flow-batteries-an-innovative-energy-storage-solution/#gsc.tab=0\nhttps://redflow.com/\nhttps://www.elestor.nl/\nhttp://energystoragereport.info/israel-chemicals-icl-bromine-zinc-bromide-flow-battery/#sthash.GCBtaSPj.dpbs\nThe post Meet BSEF at the International Flow Battery Forum appeared first on Let's talk bromine.", "date_published": "2019-06-19T11:44:00+00:00", "date_modified": "2019-06-20T09:50:53+00:00", "author": { "name": "admin", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0428b8e4964fa7634cc8733194ee5bbe?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FlowBatteryForum-1.png", "tags": [ "bromine", "bromine-based technologies", "bsef", "flow batteries", "IFBF 2019", "innovation", "Energy storage", "General news" ] }, { "id": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/03/05/international-year-periodic-table/", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/03/05/international-year-periodic-table/", "title": "The International Year of the Periodic Table", "content_html": "1869 is considered the year of discovery of the Periodic System by Dmitri Mendeleev, meaning 2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements. The United Nations General Assembly and UNESCO have therefore proclaimed it as the \u201cInternational Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT2019)\u201d.
\nRepresentatives all around the world are celebrating the beauty of the Periodic Table, which is one of the most significant achievements in modern science that compiles the essence of chemistry, but also of physics and biology.
\nWould you like to join in on the fun? Follow all the celebrations, activities and events on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!
\nThe periodic table of elements is a unique tool that makes it possible for scientists around the world to predict the appearance and properties of matter on the earth and elsewhere in the universe.
\nDo you need to freshen up your memory? Check out six different versions of the periodic table and take the quiz to test your knowledge!
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The International Year of the Periodic Table is the ideal opportunity to learn a little more about all the chemical elements, and of course, bromine.
\nBromine is a rather unknown chemical element with chemical symbol Br. It is the third lightest halogent and sits in group 17 of the periodic table, alongside the better known elements fluorine, chlorine and iodine.
\nBromine possesses many useful qualities and is used in various different fields such as water treatment, reduction of mercury emissions, fire safety, energy storage and generation, production of pharmaceuticals and enhanced quality rubber.
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Bromine is a reddish-brown liquid that is never naturally found in its elemental form, but rather in the form of inorganic compounds (bromides) as well as in natural organo-bromine compounds in soils, seawater and air.
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Bromine owns its name to the Greek word \u201cbr\u014dmos\u201d, which means \u201cstrong odour\u201d (bromine has a sharp and rather unpleasant smell). It was isolated independently by chemists Carl Jacob Lowig and Antoine Balard in 1825 and 1826, respectively.
\nWhile they were studying natural salt waters they crystallized the salts and saturated the remaining liquids with chlorine. After distillation only a dark red liquid remained: bromine.
\nEver since its discovery, bromine compounds have been applied in many different fields. For example, bromine is:
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You can find out everything about bromine and how it is used on our website and blog page or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all the latest bromine-related news!
\nSOURCES
\nhttps://www.iypt2019.org
\nhttp://bsef.com/
The post The International Year of the Periodic Table appeared first on Let's talk bromine.
\n", "content_text": "1869 is considered the year of discovery of the Periodic System by Dmitri Mendeleev, meaning 2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements. The United Nations General Assembly and UNESCO have therefore proclaimed it as the \u201cInternational Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT2019)\u201d.\nRepresentatives all around the world are celebrating the beauty of the Periodic Table, which is one of the most significant achievements in modern science that compiles the essence of chemistry, but also of physics and biology.\nWould you like to join in on the fun? Follow all the celebrations, activities and events on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!\nThe Periodic Table of chemical Elements\nThe periodic table of elements is a unique tool that makes it possible for scientists around the world to predict the appearance and properties of matter on the earth and elsewhere in the universe.\nDo you need to freshen up your memory? Check out six different versions of the periodic table and take the quiz to test your knowledge!\nCan you find bromine on the periodic table?\n\n \n\nThe International Year of the Periodic Table is the ideal opportunity to learn a little more about all the chemical elements, and of course, bromine.\nBromine is a rather unknown chemical element with chemical symbol Br. It is the third lightest halogent and sits in group 17 of the periodic table, alongside the better known elements fluorine, chlorine and iodine.\nBromine possesses many useful qualities and is used in various different fields such as water treatment, reduction of mercury emissions, fire safety, energy storage and generation, production of pharmaceuticals and enhanced quality rubber.\n\n\nWhat is bromine?\nBromine is a reddish-brown liquid that is never naturally found in its elemental form, but rather in the form of inorganic compounds (bromides) as well as in natural organo-bromine compounds in soils, seawater and air.\n\nHow was bromine discovered?\nBromine owns its name to the Greek word \u201cbr\u014dmos\u201d, which means \u201cstrong odour\u201d (bromine has a sharp and rather unpleasant smell). It was isolated independently by chemists Carl Jacob Lowig and Antoine Balard in 1825 and 1826, respectively.\nWhile they were studying natural salt waters they crystallized the salts and saturated the remaining liquids with chlorine. After distillation only a dark red liquid remained: bromine.\nWhy is bromine important?\nEver since its discovery, bromine compounds have been applied in many different fields. For example, bromine is:\n\nvery efficient to help achieve fire resistance\nvery effectively helps reduce the emission of mercury from coal-fired power plants\nnotably powerful to disinfect and also purify water\nused in the production process of rubber tyres, windscreen wipers and medical stoppers (to make them more efficient and durable)\nused to enhance the manufacturing process of pharmaceuticals\n\n \nYou can find out everything about bromine and how it is used on our website and blog page or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all the latest bromine-related news!\nSOURCES\nhttps://www.iypt2019.org\nhttp://bsef.com/\nThe post The International Year of the Periodic Table appeared first on Let's talk bromine.", "date_published": "2019-03-05T15:18:19+00:00", "date_modified": "2019-06-04T06:50:50+00:00", "author": { "name": "admin", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0428b8e4964fa7634cc8733194ee5bbe?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BSEF_newsletter_Periodic-table.png", "tags": [ "bromine", "chemical element", "International Year of the Periodic Table", "periodic table", "periodic table of chemical elements", "General news" ] }, { "id": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/03/05/bsef-japan-exhibited-automotive-world-2019/", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/03/05/bsef-japan-exhibited-automotive-world-2019/", "title": "BSEF Japan exhibited at Automotive World 2019", "content_html": "For the 3rd consecutive year, the BSEF global representative in Japan exhibited at Automotive World 2019 (the Car Lightweight Technology Expo) that took place from the 16th until the 18th January, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan.
\nThe “Automotive Lightweight Technology Expo” is a unique trade show featuring all kinds of Components/Materials and Molding/Processing Technologies for automotive weight reduction.
\nDuring the 3-Day conference that counted more than 30 thousand visitors, BSEF Japan had the opportunity to communicate around the many benefits of brominated flame retardant technologies used in the automotive industry and present the multiple solutions for cable electronic applications and interior parts, among others.
\n![\"\"](\"https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/BSEF_Newsletter_Q1_2019_Event_Japan.png\")
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Lightweight technologies play a significant role in the improvement of fuel efficiency without giving up enhancing safety and comfort. The trend towards light weighting allowing all means of transport to travel at higher speed and in a more energy-efficient manner, has also heightened the risk of fire.
\nThanks to decades of innovation a wide range of tailor-made flame retardants solutions are in place across the transport industry to address the flammability hazard of materials used in various components.
\nBromine-based solutions provide a critical layer of protection and in recent years have become an invisible component that vastly improves drivers and travellers’ safety.
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\n", "content_text": "For the 3rd consecutive year, the BSEF global representative in Japan exhibited at Automotive World 2019 (the Car Lightweight Technology Expo) that took place from the 16th until the 18th January, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan.\nThe “Automotive Lightweight Technology Expo” is a unique trade show featuring all kinds of Components/Materials and Molding/Processing Technologies for automotive weight reduction.\nDuring the 3-Day conference that counted more than 30 thousand visitors, BSEF Japan had the opportunity to communicate around the many benefits of brominated flame retardant technologies used in the automotive industry and present the multiple solutions for cable electronic applications and interior parts, among others.\n\n \nHelping to meet the new challenge: lightweight for greater energy efficiency\nLightweight technologies play a significant role in the improvement of fuel efficiency without giving up enhancing safety and comfort. The trend towards light weighting allowing all means of transport to travel at higher speed and in a more energy-efficient manner, has also heightened the risk of fire.\nThanks to decades of innovation a wide range of tailor-made flame retardants solutions are in place across the transport industry to address the flammability hazard of materials used in various components.\nBromine-based solutions provide a critical layer of protection and in recent years have become an invisible component that vastly improves drivers and travellers’ safety.\n \nThe post BSEF Japan exhibited at Automotive World 2019 appeared first on Let's talk bromine.", "date_published": "2019-03-05T15:12:09+00:00", "date_modified": "2019-06-04T06:51:17+00:00", "author": { "name": "admin", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0428b8e4964fa7634cc8733194ee5bbe?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BSEF_newsletter_Japan.png", "tags": [ "automotive industry", "bromine", "fire safety", "flame retardants", "Fire retardancy", "General news" ] }, { "id": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/03/05/meet-experts-phd-students-develop-next-generation-bromine-based-flow-batteries/", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/03/05/meet-experts-phd-students-develop-next-generation-bromine-based-flow-batteries/", "title": "Meet the Experts \u2013 PhD students develop the next generation of bromine-based flow batteries", "content_html": "Have you read our previous Meet the Experts-article where we talked with Wiebrand Kout, Ing. and CTO of Elestor? We took a closer look at the energy storage sector and how PhD students and programmes such as FlowCamp help to develop and improve energy storage applications and materials, more specifically bromine-based redox flow batteries (RFBs).
\nFlowCamp\u2019s training project offers students and researchers the unique chance to learn more about these technologies, improve materials that will be used in the next-generation redox-flow batteries and also make their own contributions.
\nFor example, Sanaz Abassi works in Elestor\u2019s labs as part of FlowCamp\u2019s training network. She studies and improves the membrane that is used in the flow batteries.
\n\u201cI am working on the membrane development for the hydrogen bromine system. The membrane in the system should be resistant to bromine and should also be conductive. And there is always a trade-off between these 2 properties of the membrane in hydrogen bromine flow batteries\u201d, she says.
\n\nFlowCamp is a training & research network consisting of 11 partners from 8 different countries, coordinated by Fraunhofer ICT in Germany and funded by the European Union\u2019s Marie-Sklodowska-Curie programme.
\nThe funding will be allocated to a group of 15 postgraduates that will get the chance to practically apply their battery technology knowledge and expertise for a period of 3 years.
\nAll 15 participants are both European and non-European and will be able to conduct research and carry out project activities in a European country other than their native country.
\nFurthermore, the researchers will be individually trained in electrochemistry, material science, cell design/engineering and will also be able to actively take part in the process of battery development.
\nPhD student Sanaz Abbasi says that \u201cit is fascinating\u201d to study membranes for hydrogen bromine flow batteries and she is convinced that \u201cby using hydrogen bromine flow batteries we can store a huge amount of energy from renewable sources at a much lower cost, which can result in, finally, having a cleaner world.\u201d
\n![\"\"](\"https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/BSEF_Newsletter_Q1_2019_PHDhand.png\")
FlowCamp\u2019s main goal is to further develop and improve materials (membranes, electrodes, electrolytes, catalysts, sealing materials) and models for 3 types of new generation high-performance, low-cost redox-flow batteries (hydrogen-bromine, aqueous organic, zinc-air systems), which are currently regarded as one of the most promising energy storage solutions.
\nBSEF actively supports and encourages the fact that students and professionals receive the chance to conduct research on new bromine-related technologies.
\nVisit our website if you would like to know more about bromine and its applications.
\nSOURCES
\nhttps://www.flowcamp-project.eu/\u00a0
\nhttp://www.elestor.nl/
\nhttp://bsef.com/
\nhttp://bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/BSEF-ENERGY-STORAGE.pdf
\nhttps://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2017/12/07/bromine-flow-batteries-energy-storage/
The post Meet the Experts – PhD students develop the next generation of bromine-based flow batteries appeared first on Let's talk bromine.
\n", "content_text": "Have you read our previous Meet the Experts-article where we talked with Wiebrand Kout, Ing. and CTO of Elestor? We took a closer look at the energy storage sector and how PhD students and programmes such as FlowCamp help to develop and improve energy storage applications and materials, more specifically bromine-based redox flow batteries (RFBs).\nFlowCamp\u2019s training project offers students and researchers the unique chance to learn more about these technologies, improve materials that will be used in the next-generation redox-flow batteries and also make their own contributions.\nFor example, Sanaz Abassi works in Elestor\u2019s labs as part of FlowCamp\u2019s training network. She studies and improves the membrane that is used in the flow batteries.\n\u201cI am working on the membrane development for the hydrogen bromine system. The membrane in the system should be resistant to bromine and should also be conductive. And there is always a trade-off between these 2 properties of the membrane in hydrogen bromine flow batteries\u201d, she says.\n\nWhat is FlowCamp?\nFlowCamp is a training & research network consisting of 11 partners from 8 different countries, coordinated by Fraunhofer ICT in Germany and funded by the European Union\u2019s Marie-Sklodowska-Curie programme.\nThe funding will be allocated to a group of 15 postgraduates that will get the chance to practically apply their battery technology knowledge and expertise for a period of 3 years.\nTraining of the PhD students\nAll 15 participants are both European and non-European and will be able to conduct research and carry out project activities in a European country other than their native country.\nFurthermore, the researchers will be individually trained in electrochemistry, material science, cell design/engineering and will also be able to actively take part in the process of battery development.\nPhD student Sanaz Abbasi says that \u201cit is fascinating\u201d to study membranes for hydrogen bromine flow batteries and she is convinced that \u201cby using hydrogen bromine flow batteries we can store a huge amount of energy from renewable sources at a much lower cost, which can result in, finally, having a cleaner world.\u201d\n\nWhat is the goal of the program?\nFlowCamp\u2019s main goal is to further develop and improve materials (membranes, electrodes, electrolytes, catalysts, sealing materials) and models for 3 types of new generation high-performance, low-cost redox-flow batteries (hydrogen-bromine, aqueous organic, zinc-air systems), which are currently regarded as one of the most promising energy storage solutions.\nBSEF actively supports and encourages the fact that students and professionals receive the chance to conduct research on new bromine-related technologies.\nVisit our website if you would like to know more about bromine and its applications.\nSOURCES\nhttps://www.flowcamp-project.eu/\u00a0\nhttp://www.elestor.nl/\nhttp://bsef.com/\nhttp://bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/BSEF-ENERGY-STORAGE.pdf\nhttps://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2017/12/07/bromine-flow-batteries-energy-storage/\nThe post Meet the Experts – PhD students develop the next generation of bromine-based flow batteries appeared first on Let's talk bromine.", "date_published": "2019-03-05T14:49:05+00:00", "date_modified": "2019-06-04T06:52:30+00:00", "author": { "name": "admin", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0428b8e4964fa7634cc8733194ee5bbe?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BSEF_newsletter_PhD.png", "tags": [ "bromine", "bromine-based technology", "bsef", "climate", "Energy storage", "flow batteries", "FlowCamp", "hydrogen bromine", "Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie", "renewable energy" ] } ] }