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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 8th, 2023
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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 3rd, 2023
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Scientists are using machine learning techniques to produce air quality maps and predict the likelihood of legal pollution limits being exceeded.
Apr 26th, 2023
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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.
Apr 25th, 2023
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Affordable, easily produced catalyst fuels a new process that could revolutionize off-grid energy solutions.
Apr 25th, 2023
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More sustainable and less expensive: organic high-capacity battery.
Apr 24th, 2023
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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.
Apr 21st, 2023
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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.
Apr 19th, 2023
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Polypropylene, a hard-to-recycle plastic has successfully been biodegraded by two strains of fungi in a new experiment. Polypropylene is used for a wide variety of products from packaging and toys to furnishing and fashion, it accounts for roughly 28% of the world's plastic waste, but only 1% of it is recycled.
Apr 17th, 2023
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A new microwave technology will improve the manufacture of solar cells and make them easier to recycle.
Apr 14th, 2023
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Scientists created a totally edible and rechargeable battery, starting from materials that are normally consumed as part of our daily diet.
Apr 13th, 2023
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Batteries are indispensable for global efforts to reduce fossil fuel use. However, challenges remain: their production requires a lot of energy, the materials used are rare, and batteries are difficult to recycle.
Apr 13th, 2023
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By using a new method, precious metals can be efficiently recovered from thin-film solar cells.
Apr 13th, 2023
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The demand for battery-grade lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and platinum will climb steeply as vehicle electrification speeds up and nations work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through mid-century. This surge in demand will also create a variety of economic and supply-chain problems.
Apr 11th, 2023
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A research team pulled hydrogen directly from ocean waters. Their work could help efforts to generate low-carbon fuel for electric grids, cars, boats and other infrastructure.
Apr 11th, 2023
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Researchers have discovered a 1,000% difference in the storage capacity of metal-free, water-based battery electrodes.
Apr 4th, 2023
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Experts have joined forces to develop a practical way to produce green hydrogen using sustainable catalysts.
Apr 2nd, 2023
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A breakthrough in synthesis strategy enables the facile formulation of inorganic membranes that are not just energy-efficient but also highly customisable, potentially revolutionising the way many industries operate for greater sustainability.
Mar 30th, 2023
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