Wastewater treatment system recovers electricity, filters water
A dual-function electrode in a microbial electrochemical system combines two previously separate functions.
May 10th, 2021
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Researchers develop new metal-free, recyclable polypeptide battery that degrades on demand
Researchers have made a breakthrough that could lead to battery production moving away from cobalt. This new battery technology platform utilizes a polypeptide organic radical construction.
May 8th, 2021
Read moreZero to hero: Overlooked material could help reduce our carbon footprint
Scientists report hitherto unobserved high-performance CO2 adsorption in zeolites at room temperature, opening doors to applications in air purification.
May 6th, 2021
Read moreTiny plastic particles in the environment: Nanoplastics - an underestimated problem?
How dangerous are the smallest of them, so-called nanoplastics? Are they a ticking time bomb, as alarming media reports suggest?
May 4th, 2021
Read moreHydrogen power plant for the garden
The idea is that private customers will, in the future, be able to produce the hydrogen they need using small wind turbines. Lightweight construction experts are now developing the key technologies required: small, efficient rotors and safe tanks.
May 3rd, 2021
Read moreElectric vehicle batteries: The older they get, the safer they are
Studies show that the older an traction battery of electric vehicles is, the lower the danger it poses. Now the researchers and industry partners want to define parameters for the subsequent use of discarded batteries.
May 3rd, 2021
Read moreHow to invest in a fairer and low carbon energy system
Researchers have been exploring how Game-theoretic models could represent a promising approach to study strategic interactions between self-interested private energy system investors.
Apr 30th, 2021
Read moreResearch paves way for wireless charging of electric vehicles
Researchers are pioneering an innovative approach for the wireless charging of electric vehicles, autonomous forklifts and other mobile machines, while they remain in motion.
Apr 28th, 2021
Read moreDeveloping the world's hottest heat pump ever
Researchers have developed the world�s first heat pump producing temperatures of up to 180 degrees. Such record high temperatures will enable one fifth of European industry to reduce its energy consumption by up to 70 percent, and become entirely climate neutral.
Apr 28th, 2021
Read moreUsing microbes to remove microplastics from the environment
Microbiologists have found a way to use bacteria to trap microplastics, removing them from the environment and making them easier to recycle.
Apr 28th, 2021
Read moreVertical turbines could be the future for wind farms
The now-familiar sight of traditional propeller wind turbines could be replaced in the future with wind farms containing more compact and efficient vertical turbines.
Apr 27th, 2021
Read moreHydrocracking our way to recycling plastic waste
Researchers have developed a direct method to convert single-use plastic waste - plastic bags, yogurt containers, plastic bottles and bottle caps, packaging and more - to ready-to-use molecules for jet fuels, diesel and lubricants.
Apr 26th, 2021
Read moreThe future looks bright for infinitely recyclable plastic
A new environmental and technological analysis suggests that a revolutionary eco-friendly plastic is almost ready to hit the shelves.
Apr 22nd, 2021
Read moreEngineers develop eco-friendly technique to upcycle metal waste into multi-purpose aerogels
Promising applications include light-weight building materials and for growing cells for biomedical purposes.
Apr 20th, 2021
Read moreHow the humble woodchip is cleaning up water worldwide
There is a simple solution that significantly reduces the amount of nitrogen in drainage water, regardless of the production system or location: denitrifying bioreactors.
Apr 15th, 2021
Read moreChemists create renewable plant-based polymers
Researchers have synthesised polymers from biomass. The synthesised polymers may well be used for primary and secondary recycling.
Apr 12th, 2021
Read moreBetter solutions for making hydrogen may lie just at the surface
A new study uncovers insight into a promising type of material for splitting water, perovskite oxides.
Apr 9th, 2021
Read moreMaking cleaner, greener plastics from waste fish parts
If developed successfully, a fish-oil based polyurethane could help meet the immense need for more sustainable plastics.
Apr 5th, 2021
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