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Generating Hydrogen Sustainably Using Seawater Electrolysis

A new method was developed by Professors Hong Chen (Southern University of Science and Technology, China), Bing-Jie Ni (University of New South Wales, Australia), and Zongping Shao (Curtin University, Australia) and published in Science Bulletin in an attempt to improve the stability of NiFe-based electrodes in seawater electrolysis.

14 Aug 2024

Innovative Approach to Address Phosphorus Scarcity

A research team from the Shenzhen Engineering Research Laboratory for Sludge and Food Waste Treatment and Resource Recovery has presented a ground-breaking approach to address the pressing worldwide issue of phosphorus (P) scarcity in a recent study published in Engineering.

1 Aug 2024

Novel Catalytic System Enhances Propane-to-Propylene Conversion

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers at Argonne National Laboratory and Ames National Laboratory of the US Department of Energy have discovered an energy-efficient method of producing propylene.

25 Jul 2024

Newly Designed Luminescent Polymers Offer Recycling and Biodegradability

From your car's navigation display to the screen you are reading this on, luminescent polymers -; a class of flexible materials that contain light-emitting molecules -; are used in a variety of today's electronics.

25 Jul 2024

New Discovery Makes Polymers More Recyclable

In a new study published in Nature Sustainability, researchers at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, along with collaborators at the University of Chicago, Purdue University, and Yale University, produced a method to create luminescent polymers with high light-emitting efficiencies from the start that are also biodegradable and recyclable.

23 Jul 2024

Molybdenum-Based MXene Provides Stable Support for Green Hydrogen Production

137 countries around the world have signed a "net-zero" climate change agreement to end fossil fuel use and achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050.

16 Jul 2024

Harnessing AI to Accelerate the Identification of Environmentally Friendly Solvents

Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists have developed a method leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate the identification of environmentally friendly solvents for industrial carbon capture, biomass processing, rechargeable batteries and other applications.

10 Jul 2024

Virginia Tech Researchers Transform Food Waste into Eco-Friendly Bioplastics

Extraordinary amounts of energy, water, and capital are put into food systems. However, anywhere from 30 to 40 percent of the food that is produced ends up in landfills in the United States.

9 Jul 2024

AIMPLAS studies the quality of recycled plastics from automotive waste to help increase their use in this industry

AIMPLAS's SURFTOP Project focuses on using recycled materials in vehicles, improving sustainability while meeting automotive industry quality requirements.

From AIMPLAS 5 Jul 2024