Researchers from the School of Engineering at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have pioneered a ...

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Water behaves in remarkable ways when heated and pressurized beyond its critical point. Under these extreme conditions, known as supercritical water, it no longer acts like an ordinary liquid. Instead ...

Researchers from the School of Engineering at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have pioneered a ...

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As the first month of the new year comes to a close, edie and our innovation partner Springwise shine a spotlight on six of ...

Water behaves in remarkable ways when heated and pressurized beyond its critical point. Under these extreme conditions, known as supercritical water ...

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