Hydrogels are polymer chains comprising of repetitive units with the capability of absorbing water molecules. Certain hydrogels are capable of absorbing as much as 500 times their weight in water.
By Kris Walker
21 Feb 2013
Farmers from ancient cultures such as Greece, China and Rome shared a common understanding with regards to crop rotations.
By Kris Walker
20 Feb 2013
Rob Nolan, Manager, Investment Attraction for the Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada and the Chair of the Ontario Clean Technology Alliance talks AZoCleantech about Smart Grid Infrastructure for Electricity Systems of Ontario.
By Kalwinder Kaur
19 Feb 2013
Technology is progressing massively especially in the field of robotics. Robots presently manage a number of monotonous tasks in manufacturing lines as well as hazardous tasks such as bomb- disposal.
By Kris Walker
15 Feb 2013
Algae encompasses a large and varied group of autotrophic, photosynthetic organisms most of which have a very simple structure.
By Kris Walker
13 Feb 2013
Energy that can be obtained from natural resources such as wave, tidal, rain water, wind, geothermal heat and solar is defined as renewable energy.
By Kris Walker
12 Feb 2013
David Cripps, Senior Technical Manager at Blade Dynamics Ltd. talks to AZoCleantech about the development of the world’s longest and more efficient wind turbine blades.
By Kalwinder Kaur
1 Feb 2013
Geothermal energy is the heat obtained from the ground. This energy originates from the radioactive decay of minerals and the original formation of the planet. T
By Kris Walker
31 Jan 2013
Fossil fuels such as coal and oil are depleting at an alarming rate, causing many countries to look for alternative resources.
By Kris Walker
30 Jan 2013
Nanotechnology is something that has always been popular within the scientific and technology industries. It is now with the ever growing advancement in technology that nanotechnology is picking up the pace and has got a lot of people talking. Now, engineers are studying ways that it can be made beneficial to the environment.
By Kris Walker
29 Jan 2013