By 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
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Climate-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
Read moreResearchers propose an affordable and sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries
Findings could pave the way for a cost-efficient, high-performing calcium-ion battery.
Aug 2nd, 2022
Read moreHydrogen production and carbon capture - in a single step
Researchers have succeeded in producing hydrogen using a far more efficient method than is currently in use. The team has also demonstrated that the process can be scaled up for commercial application.
Jul 29th, 2022
Read moreGreener air-conditioning for a warmer world
Ensemble approach offers path to energy-saving air-conditioning.
Jul 28th, 2022
Read moreIron as a potential key material in facilitating the large-scale storage and transport of carbon-free energy
Iron has a great potential to contribute to the much needed energy transition. The metal and its oxides could be used in a circular system as carbon-neutral energy carrier to store renewable energy, from wind and solar power for example.
Jul 27th, 2022
Read moreEuropean project on increased use of recycled plastics in electronics has started
Increasing the share of recycled plastics in new products is a central aspect of the European Strategy for Plastics, adopted as a part of the first Circular Economy Action Plan. One of the main goals of the strategy is to ensure that by 2025 10 million tonnes of recycled plastics find their way into new products on the EU market.
Jul 27th, 2022
Read moreNatural clean-up: Bacteria can remove plastic pollution from lakes
A study of 29 European lakes has found that some naturally-occurring lake bacteria grow faster and more efficiently on the remains of plastic bags than on natural matter like leaves and twigs.
Jul 26th, 2022
Read moreStudy conceptualizes energy efficient, wireless charging roads
Wireless charging roads equipped with energy storage systems are promising electric vehicle solutions by virtue of their strong advantages in time saving and reduced pressure on the existing power infrastructure.
Jul 23rd, 2022
Read morePorous crystals bind fluorine-containing greenhouse gases
Fluorine-containing gases - including so-called per- or polyfluorinated hydrocarbons, or PFCs - have a significant share in global warming. Researchers recently developed new crystalline materials that can selectively adsorb the molecules of such carbon-fluorine bonds.
Jul 22nd, 2022
Read moreFirst steps towards high-speed motors for fuel cell components
Researchers are working on a high-speed drive for fuel cell air compressors in commercial vehicle and aviation applications.
Jul 21st, 2022
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