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Researchers combine biology and electrochemistry to produce complex molecules, all powered by renewable energy. With carbon dioxide as one of the inputs, the system has potential to remove heat-trapping gases from the atmosphere, or in other words, a negative emissions technology.
Mar 26th, 2021
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Plastics are one of the world's largest polluters, taking hundreds of years to degrade in nature. A research team has created a high-quality bioplastic from wood byproducts that they hope can solve one of the world?s most pressing environmental issues.
Mar 26th, 2021
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Some grasses are a sustainable energy source that could be a driving force towards achieving net zero carbon emissions, according to new research that demonstrates their resilience to harsh growing environments.
Mar 25th, 2021
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Prototypes tested in India show promise as a low-cost, natural filtration option.
Mar 25th, 2021
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Researchers are linking energy consumption data and user feedback with AI applications to optimize energy consumption in households, buildings and higher-level energy systems.
Mar 25th, 2021
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Scientists have developed a process to capture carbon dioxide from the air into water and store it as non-toxic calcium carbonate (chalk), a key ingredient for cement production and other products, all potentially powered by solar or wind energy.
Mar 25th, 2021
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Scientists have completed the first detailed modelling of the environmental effects of floating solar installations on bodies of water.
Mar 24th, 2021
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Train travel remains overall the most environmentally friendly mode of motorised passenger transport in Europe - in terms of greenhouse gas emissions - as compared to travelling by car or plane, according to two transport and environment studies published by the European Environment Agency (EEA).
Mar 24th, 2021
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Engineers have developed self-cooling fabrics from polyethylene, a material commonly used in plastic bags.
Mar 15th, 2021
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Newly developed solvent breaks barriers, captures carbon for less than industrial counterparts.
Mar 11th, 2021
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Ever thought about the carbon footprint of the silicon chips inside your phone, smartwatch or the countless other devices inside your home? Every aspect of modern computing, from the smallest chip to the largest data center comes with a carbon price tag.
Mar 3rd, 2021
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Scientists have developed a method that converts cotton into sugar, that in turn can be turned into spandex, nylon or ethanol.
Mar 1st, 2021
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Inspired by nature's work to build spiky structures in caves, engineers have developed technology capable of recovering pure and precious metals from the alloys in our old phones and other electrical waste.
Mar 1st, 2021
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Just like cellulose, lignin and fats, proteins are renewable raw materials. Their potential for the chemical industry remains largely untapped.
Mar 1st, 2021
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The goal of a new joint initiative called SynFuels is to develop a process for producing kerosene from renewable resources. In this way liquid fuel mixtures of the highest quality, which would allow the most residue-free combustion possible and thus be suitable for aircraft propulsion, should be obtainable using carbon dioxide and hydrogen from renewable resources.
Feb 25th, 2021
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Science and policy need to incorporate diversity and complexity of the world when thinking about a sustainable future.
Feb 22nd, 2021
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Researchers have developed a bioelectrosynthetic process in which electroactive bacteria convert CO/CO2 into useful metabolites like acetate and volatile fatty acids using electricity as the reducing power.
Feb 18th, 2021
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Chemists have developed a method for more sustainable recycling of polyethylene-like plastics.
Feb 17th, 2021
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