Nanoplastics can move up the food chain from plants to insects and from insects to fish
A new study shows that lettuce can take up nanoplastics from the soil and transfer them into the food chain.
Sep 12th, 2022
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Green hydrogen: Short-term scarcity, long-term uncertainty
However, historic analogues suggest that emergency-like policy measures could foster substantially higher growth rates.
Sep 8th, 2022
Read moreA sustainable battery with a biodegradable electrolyte made from crab shells
Researchers create a zinc battery with a biodegradable electrolyte from an unexpected source - crab shells.
Sep 1st, 2022
Read moreBetter metal oxides to boost the green credentials of many energy applications
Researchers have solved a key hurdle in greener manufacturing, carbon capture, energy storage and gas purification - using metal oxides.
Sep 1st, 2022
Read moreGreen adhesives made from whey
Researchers have developed a process for obtaining valuable, high-purity ethyl acetate from whey, thereby replacing conventional ethyl acetate extracted from fossil-based raw materials. It also eliminates the need for costly disposal of the molasses produced during whey processing.
Sep 1st, 2022
Read moreTo remove CO2 from the atmosphere, imagine the possibilities
Computer simulation methods help speed up the search for carbon capture materials.
Aug 27th, 2022
Read moreEconomical PEF production
Efficient titanium-based catalyst used to produce PEF, the biobased alternative to PET.
Aug 27th, 2022
Read morePreparing for water scarcity using hybrid desalination technologies
Researchers develop membrane distillation methods using hydrothermal and solar energy. The goal is to maximize system efficiency through customized membrane distillation technologies for regional climate characteristics.
Aug 25th, 2022
Read morePlastic upcycling: From waste to fuel for less
Problem plastics could be diverted from landfills and converted into fuel sources with new technology.
Aug 22nd, 2022
Read moreBy design: from waste to next-gen carbon fiber
A new chemically designed lignin leads to stronger, lighter carbon fiber and better recycled plastics.
Aug 18th, 2022
Read moreClimate-friendly metal production - why is it difficult?
Most people know that metals are made from ore, but how do we make gold from gravel? That's the process we must understand to be able to make the metal industry climate friendly. Here are some alternatives for CO2-free metal production.
Aug 18th, 2022
Read moreFloating 'artificial leaves' ride the wave of clean fuel production
Researchers have developed floating 'artificial leaves' that generate clean fuels from sunlight and water, and could eventually operate on a large scale at sea.
Aug 17th, 2022
Read moreA new method boosts wind farms' energy output, without new equipment
By modeling the conditions of an entire wind farm rather than individual turbines, engineers can squeeze more power out of existing installations.
Aug 13th, 2022
Read moreWhat if we could recycle the energy remaining in discarded batteries?
A new approach to extracting residual energy from waste batteries could serve as a starting point for waste reduction research.
Aug 11th, 2022
Read moreScientists offer blueprint for sustainable redesign of food systems
The researchers describe food systems designed not by the logic of growth such as efficiency and extraction, but by principles of sufficiency, regeneration, distribution, commons, and care.
Aug 9th, 2022
Read moreEnvironmental impact of 57,000 multi-ingredient processed foods revealed
Scientists have published a study estimating the environmental impact of 57,000 food products in the UK and Ireland.
Aug 9th, 2022
Read moreOptimal useful service life of household appliances analysed to cut environmental impacts
A study shows that it is more efficient to invest in renewable energies than in 'replacement schemes' for household appliances.
Aug 9th, 2022
Read moreCombining techniques to create more environmentally friendly, heat resistant, and transparent plastics
Researchers have developed a new technique for creating polymers. This discovery is expected to lead to the development of plastics that are more environmentally friendly, heat resistant, and transparent.
Aug 9th, 2022
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