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A simple 'twist' improves the engine of clean fuel generation

Researchers have found a way to super-charge the 'engine' of sustainable fuel generation - by giving the materials a little twist.

Apr 24th, 2024

Extracting high-purity gold from electrical and electronic waste

A fibrous adsorbent selectively recovers high-purity gold from waste. Dramatically reduces the cost and time of the recovery process and enables material to be mass-produced and repeatedly recycled.

Apr 23rd, 2024

Researchers turn metal waste into catalyst for hydrogen

Scientists have found a way to transform metal waste into a highly efficient catalyst to make hydrogen from water, a discovery that could make hydrogen production more sustainable.

Apr 16th, 2024

Magnetic fields boost clean energy

Researchers show that using magnetic fields can boost electrocatalysis for sustainable fuel production by enhancing the movement of the reactants, which improves the efficiency of energy-related reactions.

Apr 7th, 2024

Inspiration from plants: A metal-air paper battery for wearable devices

Drawing inspiration from the way plants breathe, a group of researchers has created a paper-based magnesium-air battery that can be used in GPS sensors or pulse oximeter sensors.

Apr 3rd, 2024

A solar cell you can bend and soak in water

Researchers have developed an organic photovoltaic film that is both waterproof and flexible, allowing a solar cell to be put onto clothes and still function correctly after being rained on or even washed.

Mar 27th, 2024

Is greenhouse farming releasing microplastics into water?

Astudy reveals that greenhouse plastic cover films, commonly composed of polyethylene (PE), are releasing microplastics into the environment during their usage, significantly impacting ecosystems.

Mar 21st, 2024

New route to recyclable polymers from plants

Cellulose, abundantly available from plant biomass, can be converted into molecules used to make a new class of recyclable polymers, to sustainably replace some plastics.

Mar 21st, 2024

Reimagining the future of solar energy

New research suggests that there might be other ways to generate solar energy than just trying to make individual solar cells super-efficient.

Mar 18th, 2024

New hydrogen producing method is simpler and safer

Researchers unveiled a new concept for producing hydrogen energy more efficiently, splitting water into oxygen and hydrogen without the dangerous risk of mixing the two gases.

Mar 6th, 2024

Completely recycled viscose for the first time

Scientists succeeded in making new viscose from worn-out cotton sheets.

Mar 6th, 2024

Researchers find better way to handle hard-to-recycle material

Process transforms glass fiber-reinforced plastic into silicon carbide, widely used in semiconductors, sandpaper and other products.

Feb 29th, 2024

AI protects power grid from fluctuations caused by renewables and EVs

In order to prevent power grid failure in a society where electrification is supplied increasingly by variable sources like solar and wind, researchers report the development of artificial intelligence algorithms intended to react swiftly when the network's voltage balance is threatened.

Feb 28th, 2024

Improving organic solar cells with propeller-shaped isomers

Just when it seemed like organic solar cells hit a roadblock, along comes 3PNIN, a game-changing molecule shaped like a propeller, ready to turbocharge their progress and break through barriers.

Feb 27th, 2024

New electrochemical system enables efficient metal recovery from industrial wastewater

This innovative approach integrates a transient electric field and swirling flow to improve mass transfer and interfacial ion transport. The system shows wide applicability for recovering precious and heavy metals, offering environmentally friendly and resource-efficient recycling processes.

Feb 22nd, 2024