Rheology studies how matter flows, usually in its liquid state but also as “soft solids”. The technique has been applied in the last century in fields as diverse as materials science, engineering, geophysics, physiology, human biology, and pharmaceutics. In more recent decades, it has been a key part of the rise of green technology.
By Ben Pilkington, MSt.
21 Jan 2020
A panel consisting of 40 academicians from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, has said that a ban on plastics might seem like promoting a cleaner and greener future, but it could lead the environment towards greater damage.
By Priyom Bose, PhD
17 Jan 2020
Recently, global warming and ways of preventing the effect of pollution in our environment, have been the most important topics of discussion. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, many countries have adopted the use of biofuels.
By Priyom Bose, PhD
17 Jan 2020
Open Ocean Robotics has developed wind and solar-powered boats equipped with sensors, cameras and communication devices to study and protect our oceans and vulnerable species.
By Sally Robertson
9 Jan 2020
The most prevalent use of spectroscopy in clean technologies has historically been in environmental sciences. In these interdisciplinary fields, spectroscopy tools are commonly used for analysis.
By Ben Pilkington, MSt.
20 Dec 2019
Energy storage technology has been advancing in recent years. The over-reliance on fossil fuels and the investment in new, greener energy technology have, in part, been responsible.
By John Allen
20 Dec 2019
Thin film technology – the application of materials ranging between several micrometers and a fraction of a nanometer in thickness – is becoming a major focus of approaches tackling climate change.
By Ben Pilkington, MSt.
20 Dec 2019
Thermoelectric ceramics are crucial for energy conversion technology such as thermoelectric power generators; their modules consist of bulk oxide and foam materials of calcium cobalt oxide and calcium samarium manganese oxides.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
19 Dec 2019
The name ‘water-powered’ cars is misleading. The power to move the vehicle actually comes from the burning of hydrogen, which is derived through electrically splitting water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen gases through electrolysis.
By Sarah Moore
19 Dec 2019
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have innovated a way to efficiently produce clean fuel for use in industry by using a laser spectroscopy method.
By Sarah Moore
19 Dec 2019