Energy & Green Tech
Only a fraction of the material that could be turned into new plastic is currently recycled. Researchers at Chalmers have now demonstrated how the carbon atoms in mixed waste can replace all fossil raw materials in the production ...
Jun 30, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Hydrogen will play a role in weaning us off fossil fuels. It can be used to power trains, planes and HGVs, as well as being a low-carbon alternative to coke in steelmaking and a way to warm our homes.
Jan 15, 2024
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Engineering
An international team of experts led by researchers from the research centers Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea "La Mayora" (IHSM-CSIC-UMA), in Malaga, and the Instituto de Ciencia de los Materiales ...
Mar 20, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
A team of advanced materials chemistry researchers have made a significant breakthrough in the use of light to convert carbon and carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide (CO).
Dec 12, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Smartphone manufacturers have promised to do better when it comes to recycling and reconditioning their product, responding to pressure from environmental campaigners.
Mar 2, 2022
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Engineering
Ever dreamed of having a gingerbread house like Hansel and Gretel?
Jun 1, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Food waste is a growing problem in Canada and many other parts of the world—and it is only expected to get worse in the coming years. The world population is expected to grow to 9.7 billion by 2050, alongside global food ...
Mar 28, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden has set up a small fuel cell-powered data center in Luleå, a coastal city in northern Sweden, for the recovery of waste heat. The fuel cells generate electricity used to power the Edge ...
Apr 6, 2022
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Engineering
Firing bricks and making mortar and cement is very costly, but organic chemists at Flinders University are working on more sustainable alternatives—focusing on building materials made from waste products.
Jul 28, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Until now, the most common way to dispose of green waste and sewage sludge has been to compost or incinerate it. However, using these materials to produce the valuable energy source hydrogen would make far more sense. A team ...
Jul 1, 2022
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