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The future of recycling could one day mean dissolving plastic with electricity (w/video)

Chemists have developed a new way to recycle a common type of plastic found in soda bottles and other packaging. The team's method relies on electricity and some nifty chemical reactions, and it's simple enough that you can watch the plastic break apart in front of your eyes.

Jul 5th, 2023

Researchers create CO2 measurement tool to calculate emissions caused by digital data

A unique carbon footprint tool has been created to allow businesses to measure the CO2 output of their digital data.

Jul 4th, 2023

Electrochemical device captures carbon dioxide at the flick of a switch

New carbon capture technology developed by Rice University engineers can generate a continuous, high-purity carbon dioxide stream from diluted, or low-concentration, gas streams using only electricity and a water-and-oxygen-based reaction.

Jun 28th, 2023

An ingredient in toothpaste may make electric cars go farther

New fluoride-containing electrolyte paves the way for high performance, long-lasting batteries.

Jun 28th, 2023

Will engineered carbon removal solve the climate crisis?

A new study explores fairness and feasibility in deep mitigation pathways with novel carbon dioxide removal, taking into account institutional capacity to implement mitigation measures.

Jun 22nd, 2023

Engineers 'strike gold' with innovation that recovers heavy metals from biosolids

Engineers have developed a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to remove heavy metals, including copper and zinc, from biosolids.

Jun 21st, 2023

Clean, sustainable fuels made 'from thin air' and plastic waste

Researchers have demonstrated how carbon dioxide can be captured from industrial processes - or even directly from the air - and transformed into clean, sustainable fuels using just the energy from the Sun.

Jun 19th, 2023

Single-use bioplastic sheets made from agricultural waste

Researchers have developed a unique kind of bioplastic sheet that is good for the environment and can decompose naturally. Made using leftover pineapple stems from agricultural waste, this new type of bioplastic sheet has the potential to be used as single-use packaging material, as an alternative to the use of harmful plastic sheets.

Jun 18th, 2023

To boost supply chains, scientists are looking at ways to recover valuable materials from water

From the oceans to geothermal brines, water is an underexplored resource for providing various materials.

Jun 16th, 2023

This salty gel could harvest water from desert air

Engineers have synthesized a superabsorbent material that can soak up a record amount of moisture from the air, even in desert-like conditions.

Jun 15th, 2023

Scientists create long-lasting, cobalt-free, lithium-ion batteries

In a discovery that could reduce or even eliminate the use of cobalt - which is often mined using child labor - in the batteries that power electric cars and other products, scientists have developed a long-lasting alternative made with nickel.

Jun 14th, 2023

A baking soda solution for clean hydrogen storage

Researchers propose a safe pathway to store and release clean energy based on the chemistry of baking soda.

Jun 13th, 2023

Photocatalytic concrete for clean air in underground tunnels

Researchers have developed photocatalytic concrete that can effectively remove fine particulate matter on roads.

Jun 5th, 2023

Developing technologies to reduce the cost of green hydrogen production

Researchers have developed a technology that can significantly reduce the amount of platinum and iridium, precious metals used in the electrode protection layer of polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis devices, and secure performance and durability on par with existing devices.

Jun 2nd, 2023