To secure raw materials, Europe turns to recycling
Extracting gold, silver and other commodities from discarded goods has industrial, geopolitical and environmental benefits for the EU.
Nov 2, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Hydrogel technology boosts efficiency and stability of gas evolution reactions
A team of researchers from UNIST has achieved a remarkable breakthrough in the production of clean gas raw materials, particularly green hydrogen. By developing a hydrogel thin film technology, the team has paved the way ...
Oct 27, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
$9.5 bn of key metals in overlooked electronic waste: UN
Consumers discard or possess disused electronic goods containing raw materials critical for the green energy transition and worth almost $10 billion every year, the United Nations said on Thursday.
Oct 12, 2023
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Plastic production via advanced recycling lowers greenhouse gas emissions
Producing new plastic by advanced recycling of post-use plastic (PUP), instead of fossil-based production, can reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and increase the U.S. recycling rate, according to research by the U.S. ...
Oct 12, 2023
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Engineering
Study explores ways to make PVC windows warmer and add recyclable components
PVC window frames rely on a metal scaffold for stability. But what if another strong material with lower heat conductivity was used in place of the metal? This would improve the overall thermal insulation of the window and ...
Oct 12, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
How sodium-ion batteries could make electric cars cheaper
Cars that burn petrol and diesel must be replaced with renewable alternatives if the climate crisis is to be overcome. Electric vehicles (EVs) are widely viewed as the best option available.
Oct 11, 2023
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Research team develops highly efficient solar cell that enables decentralized production of hydrogen
Researchers around the world are working on more efficient methods for producing hydrogen. Hydrogen could make a decisive contribution to reducing the consumption of fossil raw materials, especially if it is produced using ...
Oct 4, 2023
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Engineering
Durable, low-emission vehicle components made from fiber-reinforced biopolymers
Plastics have many positive properties: They are lightweight, durable and provide a wide range of design possibilities. However, conventional lightweight components made of fossil-based plastics offer great scope for reducing ...
Oct 4, 2023
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Hardware
Accelerating sustainable semiconductors with 'multielement ink'
Semiconductors are the heart of almost every electronic device. Without semiconductors, our computers would not be able to process and retain data; and LED (light-emitting diode) lightbulbs would lose their ability to shine.
Sep 28, 2023
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Sweden's Northvolt says to build major EV battery plant in Canada
Swedish-based Northvolt on Thursday unveiled plans to build its first electric vehicle lithium-ion battery gigafactory in North America, just outside of Montreal.
Sep 28, 2023
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