{"id":5272,"date":"2025-04-15T13:10:55","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T13:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mywatchseries.me\/?p=5272"},"modified":"2025-04-15T13:55:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T13:55:03","slug":"rice-and-exxonmobil-collaborate-to-advance-global-sustainable-energy-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mywatchseries.me\/index.php\/2025\/04\/15\/rice-and-exxonmobil-collaborate-to-advance-global-sustainable-energy-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Rice and ExxonMobil collaborate to advance global sustainable energy research"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Master research agreement aims to \u2018drive progress that benefits society\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

HOUSTON \u2013 (April 14, 2025) \u2013 Rice University and ExxonMobil have entered into a master research agreement to collaborate on research initiatives focused on sustainable energy solutions. This landmark collaboration reflects their shared commitment to addressing global challenges in energy, climate and the environment while leveraging their unique expertise and coastal location in the heart of the world\u2019s energy capital, Houston.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis collaboration underscores Rice\u2019s mission to accelerate long-lasting advances in sustainable energy,\u201d Rice President\u00a0Reginald DesRoches\u00a0<\/a>said. \u201cBy combining Rice\u2019s interdisciplinary expertise with ExxonMobil\u2019s leadership in the energy sector, we are laying the foundation for transformative solutions that are aspirational, accessible and attainable. Together, we aim to drive progress that benefits society and ensures a sustainable and secure energy future.\u201d<\/p>\n

The collaboration builds on Rice\u2019s interdisciplinary approach to innovation, drawing from the university\u2019s strengths in materials science, polymers and catalysts, high-performance computing and applied mathematics. Together with ExxonMobil, Rice aims to develop systematic and comprehensive solutions that support the global energy transition and align with the university\u2019s strategic plan to create sustainable futures.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur commitment to science and engineering, combined with Rice\u2019s exceptional resources for research and innovation, will drive solutions to help meet growing energy demand,\u201d said Mike Zamora, president of ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to work together with Rice.\u201d<\/p>\n

The first research project under this agreement is already underway. Led by\u00a0Qilin Li<\/a>, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rice and co-director of the\u00a0NEWT Center\u00a0<\/a>(Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment), the project focuses on developing advanced technologies to treat desalinated produced water from oil and gas operations for beneficial reuse.<\/p>\n

Li\u2019s innovative approach uses electrochemical advanced oxidation processes to remove persistent volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds and ammonia-nitrogen \u2014 contaminants that pose risks to human health and the environment. Her work aims to improve water treatment technologies, enabling the safe and beneficial reuse of produced water for applications such as agriculture, wildlife and industrial processes. In addition, the project explores the potential to recover ammonia and produce hydrogen, contributing to sustainable resource management.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur agreement with ExxonMobil highlights Rice\u2019s ability to bring together diverse expertise to create lasting solutions,\u201d said Ramamoorthy Ramesh, executive vice president for research at Rice. \u201cThis collaboration allows us to tackle key challenges in energy, water and resource sustainability by harnessing the power of an interdisciplinary systems approach.\u201d<\/p>\n

With more projects set to launch in the coming months and years, the agreement is expected to significantly advance Rice\u2019s leadership in sustainability and its role in driving impactful advances in the energy sector, university officials said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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This news release can be found online at news.rice.edu.<\/a><\/p>\n

Follow Rice News and Media Relations on X @RiceUNews<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Located on a 300-acre forested campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is consistently ranked among the nation\u2019s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has highly respected schools of architecture, business, continuing studies, engineering\u00a0and computing, humanities, music, natural sciences\u00a0and social sciences and is home to the Baker Institute for Public Policy.\u00a0Internationally, the university maintains the Rice Global Paris Center, a hub for innovative collaboration, research and inspired teaching located in the heart of Paris.\u00a0With 4,776\u00a0undergraduates and 4,104 graduate students, Rice\u2019s undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio is just under 6-to-1. Its residential college system builds close-knit communities and lifelong friendships, just one reason why Rice is ranked No. 1 for lots of race\/class interaction and No. 7 for best-run colleges by the Princeton Review. Rice is also rated as a best value among private universities by the Wall Street Journal and is included on Forbes\u2019 exclusive list of \u201cNew Ivies.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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