Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap water
Engineers and collaborators developed a solar-powered device that avoids salt-clogging issues of other designs.
Sep 28th, 2023
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Engineers and collaborators developed a solar-powered device that avoids salt-clogging issues of other designs.
Sep 28th, 2023
Read moreResearchers have developed a new way to make perovskites. The resulting mixed halide-perovskite film has fewer defects and improved stability.
Sep 22nd, 2023
Read moreThis innovative hybrid silicon photocatalyst utilizes solar power to produce hydrogen and high-value compounds efficiently, marking a major step forward in green hydrogen production technology.
Sep 20th, 2023
Read moreAccording to researchers, so-called 'industrial symbioses' and 'green hubs' are offering answers to the challenge of meeting Europe's climate change mitigation targets.
Sep 19th, 2023
Read moreScientists 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
Read moreIn 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
Read moreScientists develop tunable gold-polystyrene tracer nanoparticles that allow nanoplastics to be tracked in freshwater ecosystems, supporting critical research on plastic pollution.
Sep 8th, 2023
Read moreResearchers 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
Read moreRedox-flow battery eliminates costly and inefficient membrane.
Sep 6th, 2023
Read moreResearchers 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
Read moreResearchers 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
Read moreAluminium-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
Read moreEngineers propose a system-wide integration solution for carbon capturing and mineralisation in the cement production, steel manufacturing, and waste incineration sectors.
Aug 12th, 2023
Read moreScientists 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
Read moreSoon 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
Read moreAn 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
Read moreResearchers 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
Read moreResearchers 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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