For the first time, amino acid (AA) and AA-complex based solid sorbents for CO2 removal were investigated by immobilizing AAs and AA-complexes into porous polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) microspheres. Deposition of pure AAs into porous PMMA supports led to limited CO2 adsorption in sorbents,...

In 2005, a reform program was initiated in China's stock markets. It acted to increase the proportion of shares that were freely tradable in the markets and also paved the way for a decline in government ownership of listed companies. This paper considers the impact the reform program might have...