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BIOCON-CO2 aims to re-use excess CO2 produced from the iron, steel, cement and electric power industries to create value-added chemicals and plastics.
Jul 5th, 2018
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Researchers have found a cheap, sustainable way to build a solar cell using bacteria that convert light to energy.
Jul 5th, 2018
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Scientists have developed a novel catalyst system, which enables the regulation of multiple polymerization processes to produce biodegradable plastics solely by illumination with light of different colors.
Jul 3rd, 2018
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Conventional lithium-ion batteries cannot be rapidly charged at temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, but now a team of engineers has created a battery that can self-heat, allowing rapid charging regardless of the outside chill.
Jun 29th, 2018
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Catalyst uses inexpensive elements and could be scaled up for commercial use.
Jun 29th, 2018
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Singlet fission could considerably boost the efficiency of solar cells - and thanks to the latest research it is one step closer to becoming possible.
Jun 27th, 2018
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Improved forecasting of sunlight could help increase solar energy generation.
Jun 25th, 2018
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Atom probe tomography reveals key explanations for stable performance over a cutting-edge diesel-exhaust catalyst?s lifetime.
Jun 22nd, 2018
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Intramolecular reactions are making it possible for solar energy to be transformed and stored in a singular molecule. This may form the basis for constructing energy-storing solar cells.
Jun 14th, 2018
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Learning how boron evaporates will help to improve water desalination technologies.
Jun 13th, 2018
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A new recycling method turns garments into biodegradable materials, paving the way for a more eco-friendly fashion industry.
Jun 11th, 2018
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With the increasing availability of electrical energy from renewable sources, it will be possible in the future to drive many chemical processes using an electric current. This will facilitate the use of sustainable methods to manufacture products or fuels, replacing current processes which are based on fossil fuels.
Jun 11th, 2018
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Researchers are studying whether the now-experimental technology could someday be mass-produced and commercialized, and some of the issues that have to be resolved, including the environmental impact.
Jun 6th, 2018
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Researchers have synthesized a biodegradable alternative to polyolefins using a new catalyst and the polyester polymer, and this breakthrough could eventually have a profound impact on sustainability efforts.
Jun 1st, 2018
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New material could replace expensive platinum catalysts used in hydrogen cars.
May 31st, 2018
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How artificial photosynthesis systems should be designed in the future to remain functional in the long term.
May 25th, 2018
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