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Adhesive which debonds in magnetic field could reduce landfill waste

Researchers have developed a glue which can unstick when placed in a magnetic field, meaning products otherwise destined for landfill, could now be dismantled and recycled at the end of their life.

November 4, 2019 Read more

Post-lithium battery technology

High-energy-density polymeric cathode for fast-charge sodium- and multivalent-ion batteries.

November 4, 2019 Read more

System provides cooling with no electricity

Passive device relies on a layer of material that blocks incoming sunlight but lets heat radiate away.

October 30, 2019 Read more

All plastic waste could become new, high-quality plastic through advanced steam cracking

A research group has developed an efficient process for breaking down any plastic waste to a molecular level. The resulting gases can then be transformed back into new plastics - of the same quality as the original. The new process could transform today's plastic factories into recycling refineries, within the framework of their existing infrastructure.

October 18, 2019 Read more

A cheap, clean path to generate hydrogen in a commercial device

Replacing today's expensive catalysts could bring down the cost of producing the gas for fuel, fertilizer and clean energy storage.

October 14, 2019 Read more

One million euro Helsinki Energy Challenge in search for sustainable energy production

Helsinki is preparing the international one million euro Helsinki Energy Challenge competition to find a solution for replacing coal in the most sustainable way possible.

October 11, 2019 Read more

This is what you need to know about CCS - Carbon Capture and Storage

CCS is technology that can capture and transport this CO2 and store it safely under the earth?s surface. Many have therefore begun to refer to CCS as carbon recycling, since the plan is to return the CO2 to where it came from, underground, for example in old, stable oil reservoirs that can be sealed.

October 9, 2019 Read more

A new concept could make more environmentally friendly batteries possible

A new concept for an aluminium battery has twice the energy density as previous versions, is made of abundant materials, and could lead to reduced production costs and environmental impact. The idea has potential for large scale applications, including storage of solar and wind energy.

September 30, 2019 Read more

First fully rechargeable carbon dioxide battery with carbon neutrality

Researchers show that lithium-carbon dioxide batteries can be designed to operate in a fully rechargeable manner, and they have successfully tested a lithium-carbon dioxide battery prototype running up to 500 consecutive cycles of charge/recharge processes.

September 26, 2019 Read more

Lighting the path to renewable energy

Scientists devise new method for studying solar power.

September 19, 2019 Read more

Five climate change science misconceptions - debunked

The science of climate change is more than 150 years old and it is probably the most tested area of modern science. However the energy industry, political lobbyists and others have spent the last 30 years sowing doubt about the science where none really exists.

September 16, 2019 Read more

Tomorrow's coolants of choice

Later during this century, around 2060, a paradigm shift in global energy consumption is expected: we will spend more energy for cooling purposes than for heating. New refrigeration processes such as magnetic cooling could limit the resulting impact on climate and the environment.

September 16, 2019 Read more

How to accelerate change towards sustainability?

There is growing recognition that achieving prosperity within environmental limits requires fundamental changes in core systems of production and consumption. A new European Environment Agency report identifies ten focus areas for enabling sustainability transitions.

September 11, 2019 Read more

Major environmental challenge as nano- and microplastics are harming our drinking water

Plastics in our waste streams are breaking down into tiny particles, causing potentially catastrophic consequences for human health and our aquatic systems.

September 9, 2019 Read more

Extracting clean fuel from sunlight

The new study explores the subtle interplay of the primary components of such devices and outlines a theoretical framework for understanding the underlying fuel-forming reactions. The results suggest strategies for improving the efficiency and performance of such hybrid technologies, bringing them a step closer to commercial viability.

September 3, 2019 Read more

Colorful microreactors utilize sunlight

Energy-efficient solar photochemistry with luminescent solar concentrators.

August 30, 2019 Read more

What's the best way to cut vehicle greenhouse-gas emissions?

Study finds that in some locations, lightweight gas-powered cars could have a bigger emissions-reducing impact than electric ones.

August 27, 2019 Read more

Researchers develop a better way to harness the power of solar panels

In a new study, the researchers developed an algorithm that increases the efficiency of the solar photovoltaic system and reduces the volume of power currently being wasted due to a lack of effective controls.

August 27, 2019 Read more