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Scientists have created a process that can upcycle most plastics into chemical ingredients useful for energy storage, using light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a commercially available catalyst, all at room temperature.
Sep 15th, 2023
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In a first, researchers have observed how lithium ions flow through a battery interface, which could help engineers optimize the material's design.
Sep 13th, 2023
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Scientists develop tunable gold-polystyrene tracer nanoparticles that allow nanoplastics to be tracked in freshwater ecosystems, supporting critical research on plastic pollution.
Sep 8th, 2023
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Researchers have enhanced the ability of E. coli bacteria to generate electricity. The innovative approach offers a sustainable solution for organic waste processing while outperforming previous state-of-the-art technologies, opening new horizons for versatile microbial electricity production.
Sep 8th, 2023
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Redox-flow battery eliminates costly and inefficient membrane.
Sep 6th, 2023
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Researchers have connected silicon and perovskite solar cells in a tandem device to protect the frail perovskite solar cell from voltage-induced breakdown while unlocking greater efficiencies than either cell can achieve on their own.
Sep 5th, 2023
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Researchers have developed an epoxy resin that can be repaired and recycled, in addition to being flame-retardant and mechanically strong. Potential applications range from coating for wooden flooring to composites in aerospace and railways.
Aug 22nd, 2023
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Aluminium-plastic composite films are very often used for food packaging, but they pose a challenge when it comes to plastic recycling. Researchers have now developed an upcycling process that gives such films an innovative second use.
Aug 16th, 2023
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Engineers propose a system-wide integration solution for carbon capturing and mineralisation in the cement production, steel manufacturing, and waste incineration sectors.
Aug 12th, 2023
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Scientists have discovered a new method of recycling plastics - from milk cartons, food containers, and plastic bags - into soap. The method: Heat the long carbon chains in the plastics then quickly cool them.
Aug 11th, 2023
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Soon you may be able to keep your house warm in winter using heat which molecules from food waste have borrowed from yesterday's sunshine.
Aug 8th, 2023
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An innovative approach to working with polymers has led researchers to develop a new method for recycling that promises to lower the energy requirement without sacrificing the quality of the plastic.
Aug 8th, 2023
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Researchers developed a stable artificial photocatalytic system that is more efficient than natural photosynthesis. The new system mimics a natural chloroplast to convert carbon dioxide in water into methane, a valuable fuel, very efficiently using light.
Aug 3rd, 2023
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Researchers have developed a multimodal platform to image biohybrids to better understand how they function and how they can be optimized for more efficient energy conversion.
Jul 28th, 2023
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Developing a new type of fuel cell utilizing three-dimensional structures. Solving water management issues by improving the structure of the fuel cell's electrode layer, electrolyte membrane, and transport layer.
Jul 26th, 2023
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Researchers demonstrate a way to remove the potent greenhouse gas from the exhaust of engines that burn natural gas.
Jul 20th, 2023
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Flexible spheres of the biomolecule chitosan, made from shrimp waste, can be used for catalysts that generate hydrogen gas from borohydride salts.
Jul 20th, 2023
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Researchers are using aluminum foil to create batteries with higher energy density and greater stability. The team's new battery system could enable electric vehicles to run longer on a single charge and would be cheaper to manufacture - all while having a positive impact on the environment.
Jul 19th, 2023
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