Extracting a clean fuel from water
New catalyst lowers cost for producing environmentally sustainable hydrogen from water.
May 30th, 2023
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New catalyst lowers cost for producing environmentally sustainable hydrogen from water.
May 30th, 2023
Read moreA novel design for a solar-powered desalination unit that is energy-efficient, cost-effective and portable, making it convenient to set up in areas with limited access to continuous electricity.
May 30th, 2023
Read moreProperties of 'egress complex' of termite mounds can be copied to optimize interior climate of buildings.
May 26th, 2023
Read moreOrganic chemistry researchers have 'struck gold' by discovering a new way to make 'green' polymers from low-cost building blocks with just a small amount of electricity.
May 18th, 2023
Read moreResearchers develop a new method for the sustainable use of carbon dioxide.
May 15th, 2023
Read moreDirect Air Capture (DAC) technologies offer new opportunities for getting closer to our climate change mitigation targets. However, we still have a long way to go before DAC can be fully rolled out as a mitigation measure.
May 9th, 2023
Read moreScientists find new route in bacteria to decarbonize industry. The discovery could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacturing of fuels, drugs, and chemicals.
May 8th, 2023
Read moreResearchers are planning a solar energy plant that will capture 'concentrated sunlight' using mirrors. The plant will also be distinctive because it will generate both electricity and heat, which can be used to capture carbon dioxide.
May 3rd, 2023
Read moreScientists are using machine learning techniques to produce air quality maps and predict the likelihood of legal pollution limits being exceeded.
Apr 26th, 2023
Read moreIn addition to nanofibrillated cellulose (CNF), wood wool and wood pulp are being investigated as a base; wood veneer is also being used as a base for the circuit boards.
Apr 25th, 2023
Read moreAffordable, easily produced catalyst fuels a new process that could revolutionize off-grid energy solutions.
Apr 25th, 2023
Read moreMore sustainable and less expensive: organic high-capacity battery.
Apr 24th, 2023
Read moreGlobally depleting natural resources, the COVID pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have increased the need to assess vulnerabilities in our self-sufficiency and develop the use of local renewable raw materials.
Apr 21st, 2023
Read moreScientists have now revealed an important reason why organic solar cells rapidly degrade under operation. This new insight will drive the design of more stale materials for organic semiconductor-based photovoltaics, thus enabling cheap and renewable electricity generation.
Apr 19th, 2023
Read morePolypropylene, a hard-to-recycle plastic has successfully been biodegraded by two strains of fungi in a new experiment. Polypropylene is used for a wide variety of products from packaging and toys to furnishing and fashion, it accounts for roughly 28% of the world's plastic waste, but only 1% of it is recycled.
Apr 17th, 2023
Read moreA new microwave technology will improve the manufacture of solar cells and make them easier to recycle.
Apr 14th, 2023
Read moreScientists created a totally edible and rechargeable battery, starting from materials that are normally consumed as part of our daily diet.
Apr 13th, 2023
Read moreBatteries are indispensable for global efforts to reduce fossil fuel use. However, challenges remain: their production requires a lot of energy, the materials used are rare, and batteries are difficult to recycle.
Apr 13th, 2023
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