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Rationalized Indium Oxide Catalysts for Hydrogenation of CO2 to Methanol

Catalytic hydrogenation of carbon dioxide (CO2) is a green and sustainable means of synthesizing commodity chemicals such as methanol.

19 Jun 2020

Novel Electrode Material for Advanced Energy Storage Device

Researchers have presented a novel electrode material for advanced energy storage device that is directly charged with oxygen from the air.

18 Jun 2020

On the Verge of a Green and Clean Era in the Metal Tool Industry

Expensive metalworking fluids are no longer needed to cool and lubricate workpieces and cutting tools in the machine tool industry. Instead, there is now a proven green and clean method, EcoCooling, that uses only ionized and cooled air and has none of the environmental hazards and costs related to oil-based fluids.

From EcoCooling Ltd 17 Jun 2020

Innovative New Ship Cladding Creates Jobs and Reduces Emissions

A new lightweight, fire-resistant cladding that can withstand temperatures of more than 1000 °C developed by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, is set to change the face of ships around the world, creating advanced manufacturing jobs in Tasmania and reducing carbon emissions.

17 Jun 2020

Sustainable Recycling of CO2 into Useful Fuels and Chemicals

Carbon dioxide is essential to plant and animal life, but in excess it negatively impacts the environment by absorbing and radiating heat in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.

16 Jun 2020

Study Tests Effect of Environmental Factors on Plastic Degradation

Many of us have seen informational posters at parks or aquariums specifying how long plastics bags, bottles, and other products last in the environment.

16 Jun 2020

Novel Process Helps Modify Molecules to Better Absorb, Convert Solar Energy

As policymakers increasingly turn toward science in addressing global climate change, one Michigan State University scientist is looking to nature to develop the next generation of solar energy technology.

12 Jun 2020

Designing Highly Efficient Metal Oxide Catalyts for Air Cleaning

Atmospheric ozone (O3) has become one of the major air pollutants. Catalytic decomposition is one efficient and economical technology in O3 removal, where metal oxides can serve as cost-effective catalysts substituting for noble metals.

12 Jun 2020

Small Changes to Road Paving Could Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Every time you hear a deep rumble and feel your house shake when a big truck roars by, that's partly because the weight of heavy vehicles causes a slight deflection in the road surface under them.

12 Jun 2020

New Technology Helps Convert CO2 Emissions into Useful Chemicals

Chemical engineers from UNSW Sydney have developed new technology that helps convert harmful carbon dioxide emissions into chemical building blocks to make useful industrial products like fuel and plastics.

11 Jun 2020

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