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An ultra-stable protein nanowire made by bacteria provides clues to combating climate change

Scientists discovered how bacteria make conductive protein naowires and why they show such extremely high conductivity.

Feb 2nd, 2023

Rinse and repeat: An easy new way to recycle batteries is here

Scientists invented a material that will reduce the cost, complexity, and environmental impact of battery recycling.

Feb 1st, 2023

Seawater split to produce green hydrogen

Researchers have successfully split seawater without pre-treatment to produce green hydrogen.

Feb 1st, 2023

New catalyst that transforms carbon dioxide into high added-value chemical products

A new pseudopeptide catalytic system allows the production of cyclic carbonates from dilute CO2 under mild pressure and temperature conditions and in an enantioselective way.

Jan 31st, 2023

Reducing batteries' environmental footprint - RecyLIB project aims to save resources and energy

The ReczLIB project aims to develop new processes for battery electrode production, direct recycling and integrated functional material cycles.

Jan 30th, 2023

Plant-based insulation materials as CO2 sinks?

Researchers plan to develop a novel type of insulating material from plant-based raw materials or waste products that can permanently bind the CO2 it contains by means of a special heat treatment - and thus act as a CO2 sink.

Jan 27th, 2023

Spinning food processing waste into 'gold'

There is money to be made - and potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions - by finding a second life for the potato peels, fried dough particles, cheese whey and other industrial food-processing waste products that routinely end up in landfills, according to new research.

Jan 25th, 2023

Artificial photosynthesis uses sunlight to make biodegradable plastic

Scientists have succeeded in synthesizing fumaric acid, a raw material for plastics, from CO2 powered by solar energy - for the first time.

Jan 25th, 2023

Bacteria really eat plastic

Laboratory experiment shows that bacteria really eat and digest plastic.

Jan 25th, 2023

A systematic framework to compare performance of plastics recycling approaches

Scientists examined the benefits and trade-offs of current and emerging technologies for recycling certain types of plastics to determine the most appropriate options.

Jan 17th, 2023

Computers that power self-driving cars could be a huge driver of global carbon emissions

Study shows that if autonomous vehicles are widely adopted, hardware efficiency will need to advance rapidly to keep computing-related emissions in check.

Jan 16th, 2023

Can floating solar islands meet the world's future energy needs?

Covering less than ten per cent of the world's hydropower reservoirs with floating solar panels would yield as much energy as all hydropower does today.

Jan 13th, 2023

Enzymes from bacteria and fungi break down plastic

Plastic is useful but also poses an environmental problem. Scientists are now using enzymes from bacteria and fungi to break down plastic.

Jan 13th, 2023

Turning abandoned mines into batteries

A novel technique called Underground Gravity Energy Storage turns decommissioned mines into long-term energy storage solutions, thereby supporting the sustainable energy transition.