Researchers develop new method to create the next fuel-efficient renewable energy
Using methanol, scientists aim to generate energy cells that move cars, warm houses and help produce food.
Posted: Apr 19th, 2017
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Algal residue - an alternative carbon resource for pharmaceuticals and polyesters
Scientists found that algal residue, the leftover material after extracting oil from algae for biofuel, can be used to produce key industrial chemicals.
Posted: Apr 13th, 2017
Read moreAll in one against CO2
Elemental Boron is an effective photothermocatalyst for the conversion of carbon dioxide.
Posted: Apr 11th, 2017
Read moreHarnessing nature's chemistry expertise for greener industrial production (w/video)
With a patent already filed and the project barely halfway through, the CARBAZYMES project has identified promising biocatalyst enzymes with the potential to transform industrial chemical processes, benefiting industry, consumers and the environment.
Posted: Apr 10th, 2017
Read moreResearchers offer novel method for calculating the benefits of renewable energy
Researchers have developed a novel system for assessing the potential of renewable energy resources. This method can help to assess the future exploitable technical potential of wind and solar PV energy, as well as their capacity to replace exiting generation assets.
Posted: Apr 4th, 2017
Read moreInvention uses bacteria to purify water (w/video)
The system consists of tanks of fibre membranes that catch and hold contaminants - dirt, organic particles, bacteria and viruses - while letting water filter through.
Posted: Apr 4th, 2017
Read moreResearchers can track hazardous chemicals from fast-food wrappers in the body
Scientists have developed a new method that enables researchers to radiolabel three forms of perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances and track the fate of these chemicals when they enter the body.
Posted: Mar 30th, 2017
Read more'Virtual batteries' could lead to cheaper, cleaner power
Coordinating smart appliances and electric cars may help balance supply and demand in the power grid.
Posted: Mar 24th, 2017
Read moreChance find has big implications for water treatment's costs and carbon footprint
A type of bacteria accidentally discovered could fundamentally re-shape efforts to cut the huge amount of electricity consumed during wastewater clean-up.
Posted: Mar 24th, 2017
Read moreEnergy from toilet wastewater
Wastewater is considered to be of no use - quite wrongly! Washing water has an average temperature of 30 C. Toilet water might not only be used to produce biogas or fertilizers, but also valuable resources that otherwise would enter the sewer system unused.
Posted: Mar 23rd, 2017
Read moreResearchers create self-sustaining bacteria-fueled power cell (w/video)
Instead of oil, coal, or even solar energy, self-sustaining bacterial fuel cells may power the future.
Posted: Mar 23rd, 2017
Read moreOrganic electronics can use power from socket
Organic light-emitting devices and printed electronics can be connected to a socket in the wall by way of a small, inexpensive organic converter.
Posted: Mar 21st, 2017
Read moreDoes 'green energy' have hidden health and environmental costs?
A new study emphatically confirms that fossil fuels place a heavy burden on the environment and that most renewable power projects have lower pollution-related impacts on ecosystems and human health.
Posted: Mar 21st, 2017
Read moreVitrimers: the rise of recyclable plastics
With renewed fundamental insights on the chemical process of the reprocessing, researchers succeeded in controlling the properties and reprocessing of vitrimers by addition of specific additives, both for rubbers and hard plastics.
Posted: Mar 20th, 2017
Read moreLiquid storage of solar energy - more effective than ever before (w/video)
Researchers have demonstrated efficient solar energy storage in a chemical liquid. The stored energy can be transported and then released as heat whenever needed.
Posted: Mar 20th, 2017
Read moreBiofuels reduce soot emissions from aircraft (w/video)
A fuel blend with 50 percent biofuel reduces soot particle emissions of the aircraft by 50 to 70 percent compared to conventional fuel, according to a new study.
Posted: Mar 16th, 2017
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