The VERSO project, led by AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, promotes digitalization and the circular economy in the packaging sector through the application of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) and the validation of reuse systems.
Researchers used ultrasound-assisted carbonation to control water confinement in fresh cement paste, producing a highly refined pore network with 96.8% of pores below 200 nm. The resulting paste combined high specific compressive strength, greater high-frequency sound transmission loss, strong strength retention after water saturation, and cumulative CO2 uptake of 7.11% of cement mass after 28 days.
Researchers developed a light-responsive spiropyran and multi-walled carbon nanotube hybrid that accelerated Bisphenol A degradation under simulated solar irradiation and generated reactive oxygen species linked to pollutant breakdown. The catalyst also reduced cytotoxicity in MCF-7 cell tests and retained its crystalline structure across four reuse cycles, though its degradation efficiency declined gradually.
A research team led by Dr. Kyung-Soo Kang and Dr. Hyun-Jun Lee from the Hydrogen Energy Research Division of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has developed novel Ni/Co-based heterostructure water electrolysis electrodes that deliver superior hydrogen production efficiency compared to conventional noble-metal electrodes.
Xianglan Bai illustrates her development of biobased carbon fiber with two beakers in researchers' hands.
Advanced plastic materials are increasingly recognized as one of the key enabling technologies for addressing the challenges of competitiveness, sustainability and industrial autonomy across strategic sectors.
Researchers developed an entirely rare-earth-free regenerator system for 4 K Gifford-McMahon cryocoolers by combining MnNb2-xTaxO6 with CuFe1-xAlxO2 to exploit their complementary low-temperature heat capacities. The best configuration delivered 0.163 W at 4.2 K, about 40% more cooling capacity than the CFAO-based regenerator and 73% of the performance of benchmark HoCu2 under equivalent conditions.
Researchers developed an n-type, scaffolded Si–ZnxMg1-xO photocatalyst that produced hydrogen from water without sacrificial electron donors under 100 W tungsten-lamp irradiation. By tuning the Zn/Mg ratio and associated defect states, the best-performing Si–Zn0.3Mg0.7O composition reached a hydrogen evolution rate of 1,954 µmol h?¹ cm?² and an apparent quantum yield of 36.47% at 600 nm.
Uranium monitoring is essential for managing nuclear materials and assessing contamination in aquatic environments.
As wireless devices and high-frequency electronics become more widespread, materials that prevent electromagnetic interference are increasingly important. Many conductive shields work primarily by reflecting incoming waves, which can create unwanted secondary radiation. Polymer composites offer a lightweight and versatile alternative, and biochar provides a renewable source of conductive carbon.
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