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Super-insulating materials such as aerogels are expensive. At the same time, they offer a powerful advantage: the thinner the insulation of a building, the larger its usable area.
Feb 8th, 2022
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Engineers have demonstrated a way to effectively capture 99% of carbon dioxide from air using a novel electrochemical system powered by hydrogen.
Feb 4th, 2022
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Patent-pending process removes biofuel contaminants from wastewater using an additive-free process that generates hydrogen to fuel its own operation.
Feb 2nd, 2022
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A new, internet-connected lighting system for greenhouses could sharply reduce a farmer's electrical bill.
Feb 2nd, 2022
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Researchers propose a new way to deal with the intermittency of wind and solar energy sources - and store green energy cheaply and efficiently.
Feb 2nd, 2022
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More sustainable solutions for the electronics industry could be developed by combining printed electronics, bio-based materials and ecodesign thinking.
Jan 27th, 2022
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Unlike other carbon capture systems, which work in labs with pure carbon dioxide from pressurized tanks, this artificial leaf captures carbon dioxide from the air or flue gas and is modular.
Jan 27th, 2022
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Scientists have developed a way to maximize hydrogen yields from biowaste, within few milliseconds. The method uses rapid photo-pyrolysis to produce hydrogen gas and solid conductive carbon from banana peels.
Jan 25th, 2022
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A European consortium is developing a new process that uses sunlight and LEDs to turn carbon dioxide and green hydrogen into clean energy products like methane gas and methanol liquid fuel.
Jan 18th, 2022
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For the first time, an international team of researchers has assessed the impact on the stability of the Earth system of the cocktail of synthetic chemicals and other 'novel entities' flooding the environment. The 14 scientists conclude that humanity has exceeded a planetary boundary related to environmental pollutants including plastics.
Jan 18th, 2022
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A new method for creating a highly useful chemical subunit eliminates the need for precious metals, potentially leading to the sustainable production of pharmaceuticals and electronics.
Jan 18th, 2022
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Chemical engineers have developed a new approach to artificial photosynthesis, a method for harvesting solar energy that produces hydrogen as a clean fuel from water.
Jan 12th, 2022
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Enormous potential consists in the circular value chain of batteries. A review article on battery recycling provides an overview of the challenges of new material concepts for battery recycling and 'Design for Recycling' as a promising approach of a sustainable battery economy.
Jan 12th, 2022
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Study reveals why some attempts to convert the greenhouse gas into fuel have failed, and offers possible solutions.
Jan 12th, 2022
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Developing concepts for the catalysis of the future.
Jan 10th, 2022
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Metals in printing inks are expensive - and disposing of them in an environmentally sound manner is costly and exacerbates the problem of electronic waste. A new solution aims to remedy this.
Dec 20th, 2021
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Breakthrough technology keeps you warm in the winter, and cool in the summer, without consuming natural gas or electricity.
Dec 16th, 2021
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Scientists have detected a broad range of emerging synthetic antioxidants, called hindered phenol and sulfur antioxidants, in dust from electronic waste recycling workshops, possibly posing risks for the workers inside.
Dec 15th, 2021
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