Besides climate change, which is mostly the result of our carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, plastic pollution stands as one of the most critical environmental concerns of this decade. The sheer quantity of discarded and misplaced plastic is dealing irreparable damage to Earth's ecosystems, affecting our crops and contaminating our water supplies.
Scientists from Portugal and Japan have reviewed the recent advances and perspectives on organ-on-a-chip platforms. Their research is currently in the pre-proof stage in the journal Bioprinting.
By Reginald Davey
10 Mar 2022
Globally, the disposal of food packaging is a massive reason behind environmental pollution. Over 350 million metric tons of plastic are generated yearly, and plastic forms 85% of the trash discarded in the oceans, according to reports.
Valorizing waste materials is a key strategy for achieving a circular economy. Writing in Sustainability, a team of researchers from Saudi Arabia and Australia has investigated the use of marble waste in road construction.
By Reginald Davey
10 Mar 2022
Writing in Progress in Polymer Science, Korean scientists have presented a review paper aimed at helping to understand the fundamental science and engineering aspects of manufacturing water treatment membranes with poly(vinylidene fluoride), as well as current challenges and opportunities
By Reginald Davey
10 Mar 2022
A team of researchers led by Nav Nidhi Rajput, PhD, at Stony Brook University, have found a way to computationally predict stable molecular species in liquid solutions. The new method, detailed in a paper published in the journal Nature Computational Science.
In an article recently published in the open-access journal Polymers, researchers reported the development of oil-removing absorbents made of highly reusable, biomimetic, and hydrophobic graphene/polyvinyl alcohol/cellulose nanofiber aerogels.
By Surbhi Jain
10 Mar 2022
In an article recently published in the open-access journal Coatings, researchers discussed the effect of graphene oxide (GO) additions on a rust converter primer's corrosion resistance.
By Surbhi Jain
10 Mar 2022
In an article recently published in the journal ACS Central Science, researchers discussed the potential of precise carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction for the development of bilayer graphene.
By Surbhi Jain
10 Mar 2022
Titan Enterprises launches their advanced interface software for the Atrato® ultrasonic flowmeters.
Vehicles and equipment launched into space require advanced materials with enhanced properties to withstand the rigours of outer space. Exploring the potential of carbon reinforced polymers for use in space, a research paper has been published which has been included in Recent Advances in Manufacturing Processes and Systems.
By Reginald Davey
9 Mar 2022
Writing in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, a team of researchers from Spain have investigated the synthesis and properties of Aza-Triangulene. Their study opens the possibility of fabricating novel hydrocarbon structures including reactive open-shell molecules for cutting-edge applications in advanced materials science research.
By Reginald Davey
9 Mar 2022
Due to the challenges presented by human activities and climate change, innovative solutions are needed for the future of construction. Writing in Sustainability, a team of researchers from France and the US have investigated using dredged sediment to manufacture compressed earth blocks for sustainable building materials.
By Reginald Davey
9 Mar 2022
In an article recently published in the journal ACS Applied Polymer Materials, researchers constructed three sensing materials based on luminescent conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs) with truxene (Tx) cores for highl...
By Bismay Prakash Rout
9 Mar 2022
In a recent study published in the journal Polymers, researchers from China demonstrated a new method to recycle the waste produced by the rubber industry.
By Chinmay Saraf
9 Mar 2022