Pollen Sponge for Marine Oil Spills
Humans may be allergic to plant pollens, but nature is not. Now, a team of scientists, led by NTU Singapore and Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea, has created a [...]
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Hydrogen “Paste” for Micromobility?
Existing hydrogen vehicles are equipped with a reinforced tank that is fueled at a pressure of 700 bar. This tank feeds a fuel cell that converts the hydrogen into [...]
Sustainability: Key Driver for Graphene Market
By Dr. Richard Collins, IDTechEx The market for graphene is at a tipping point, with long periods of R&D now starting to translate into significant purchase orders. For a [...]
Sodium battery tech: 19% greater density than Li-ion
Most rechargeable batteries are lithium-ion batteries made from relatively scarce elements including precious metals like cobalt. Worldwide lithium reserves themselves are [...]
From A-Z: Extracting Zinc from Waste Ash
Incineration of solid waste produces millions of tonnes of waste fly ash each year, that in developed nations most commonly ends up in landfill. But the ash often contains [...]
Single Crystal Tech for Li-ion Batteries
RICHLAND, Wash.—A promising technology under development by major battery makers has become even more attractive, thanks to researchers who have taken an unprecedented [...]
Bertrand Piccard: Aviation Can Address the Carbon Challenge, Here’s How
Bertrand Piccard makes no apologies for being an aviation enthusiast, and believes that despite its current woes the industry has been made a scapegoat for carbon emissions, [...]
The Motivation for Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Global air travel consumes more than 100 billion gallons of jet fuel annually. That’s expected to more than double by 2025 to 230 billion gallons. Despite the current [...]
Turning Common Plastic into High-Value Molecules
Most plastic recycling produces low-value materials — but we’ve found a way to turn a common plastic into high-value molecules. by Susannah Scott, University of [...]
Technology Offers Fresh Ways to Reduce Food Waste
By Adam Bergman, Ecotech Capital, Guest Contributor With a new wave of COVID-19 spreading through many parts of the US, leading to beach closures and July 4th fireworks being [...]
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