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Carbon-based cathodes impact biofilm composition and performance in soil microbial fuel cells

By understanding how electrode materials influence microbial communities and electrochemical performance, researchers can accelerate the translation of soil microbial fuel cells into real-world implementations.

May 14, 2023 Read more

Boosting solar efficiency with nano matchsticks

Researchers have demonstrated a highly efficient mechanism for extracting energy from metal nanocrystals, with potential benefits in photovoltaics, photocatalysis and optoelectronics.

May 12, 2023 Read more

Nanoparticle-coated sponge removes lead from water

Reusable sponge can capture and recover critical metals and heavy-metal pollutants

May 11, 2023 Read more

We know that carbon capture from the atmosphere is possible. But how do we get there?

Direct Air Capture (DAC) technologies offer new opportunities for getting closer to our climate change mitigation targets. However, we still have a long way to go before DAC can be fully rolled out as a mitigation measure.

May 9, 2023 Read more

Tiny microbes could brew big benefits for green biomanufacturing

Scientists find new route in bacteria to decarbonize industry. The discovery could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacturing of fuels, drugs, and chemicals.

May 8, 2023 Read more

Carbon capture using sunlight and mirrors

Researchers are planning a solar energy plant that will capture 'concentrated sunlight' using mirrors. The plant will also be distinctive because it will generate both electricity and heat, which can be used to capture carbon dioxide.

May 3, 2023 Read more

Upcycling method turns textile trash to functional coatings

In an effort to make textiles more sustainable, a new method allows researchers to break old clothing down chemically and reuse polyester compounds to create fire resistant, anti-bacterial or wrinkle-free coatings that could then be applied to clothes and fabrics.

May 2, 2023 Read more

More power from waste heat

An addition of titanium makes a thermoelectric material more efficient.

April 29, 2023 Read more

Perovskite solar cells' instability must be addressed for global adoption

Mass adoption of perovskite solar cells will never be commercially viable unless the technology overcomes several key challenges, according to researchers.

April 28, 2023 Read more

Newly developed hydrogel nanocomposite for the mass production of hydrogen

A new type of floatable photocatalytic platform composed of hydrogel nanocomposites efficiently proceeds hydrogen evolution reaction, even by using plastic wastes.

April 27, 2023 Read more

Scientists develop pioneering artificial intelligence method to fight urban air pollution

Scientists are using machine learning techniques to produce air quality maps and predict the likelihood of legal pollution limits being exceeded.

April 26, 2023 Read more

Treating polluted water with nanofiber membranes

Adding silver nanoclusters to membranes creates an effective way to separate oily wastewater.

April 25, 2023 Read more

Jellyfish-like robots could one day clean up the world's oceans

The almost noise-free prototype can trap objects underneath its body without physical contact, thereby enabling safe interactions in delicate environments such as coral reefs. Jellyfish-Bot could become an important tool for environmental remediation.

April 25, 2023 Read more

Circuit boards from renewable raw materials

In addition to nanofibrillated cellulose (CNF), wood wool and wood pulp are being investigated as a base; wood veneer is also being used as a base for the circuit boards.

April 25, 2023 Read more

Researchers discover a way to produce hydrogen and purify water at the same time

Affordable, easily produced catalyst fuels a new process that could revolutionize off-grid energy solutions.

April 25, 2023 Read more

Greener batteries

More sustainable and less expensive: organic high-capacity battery.

April 24, 2023 Read more

Future circular bioeconomy values raw materials and uses them comprehensively

Globally depleting natural resources, the COVID pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have increased the need to assess vulnerabilities in our self-sufficiency and develop the use of local renewable raw materials.

April 21, 2023 Read more

New findings pave the way for stable organic solar cells that may enable cheap and renewable electricity generation

Scientists have now revealed an important reason why organic solar cells rapidly degrade under operation. This new insight will drive the design of more stale materials for organic semiconductor-based photovoltaics, thus enabling cheap and renewable electricity generation.

April 19, 2023 Read more