RCEI Affiliate Fuat E. Celik, of Rutgers Department of Chemical Engineering, and colleagues are the authors and inventors of a recently granted patent “Near Infrared Photocatalyst Based on TiO2-Coated Gold Nanoparticles.” When coated with TiO2, star-shaped gold nanoparticles are able to produce hydrogen from water four times more efficiently than other methods. The research study – and resultant patent – …

NJ Spotlight News has released an article discussing high-tide flooding along the Jersey shore. A NOAA report warned that rising seas due to climate change are causing increased high-tide flooding. Coastal communities like Atlantic City and Cape May are at risk, with sea-level forecasts indicating a 5-foot rise by 2100. RCEI Affiliate, James Shope, emphasizes the need for preparing emergency response plans and …

New Jersey is the first state in the country to make climate change a part of the public school curriculum. Rutgers University hosted a workshop Thursday April 27, 2023 to help educators integrate the topic across the curriculum. The workshop included hands-on and interactive sessions with other teachers. Workshop organizers included RCEI Acting Senior Associate Director Marjorie Kaplan and RCEI affiliates James Shope (NJ …