Inspired by earlier researchers, scientists have recently incorporated zinc (Zn) into indium sulfide (In2S3). They found that the synthesis allows this incorporation and enhances the stability of the resultant catalyst (ZnIn2S4). The research has been published in Nature Communications.
By Laura Thomson
3 Nov 2021
AZoCleantech speaks to marine ecologist Dr Mar Fernandez who is a scientific advisor at Seafields. Fernandez discusses a new offshore aquafarm that will grow and harvest seaweed to help remove billions of tons of carbon from the atmosphere each year.
Increasing CO2 is a global problem and to capture it, various CO2 adsorbents are needed. This article looks at the design of a porous CO2 adsorbent reported in Cheng Duan et al's paper published in Materials.
By Laura Thomson
2 Nov 2021
AZoCleantech speaks to Luca Schiavoni from Assembly Research about the need for connectivity and its links to reducing carbon emissions. Schiavoni discusses Assembly Research's latest report, which was commissioned by Huawei, on how connectivity in transport is a key factor in reaching net-zero climate goals.
By Laura Thomson
2 Nov 2021
AZoCleantech speaks to Chrysoula Raptaki, founder and CEO of Roadfill, about her company's mission to reduce carbon emissions in the building sector with Roadworx, an alternative binding agent that uses waste plastic for repairing and relaying roads.
AZoCleantech speaks to Dr. Matthew Holland, currently at the University of Plymouth, UK, about his UNSW team's recent research on artificial reefs and how they can improve fishing sustainability. Holland also discusses why we must preserve natural reefs and the effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs).
By Laura Thomson
21 Oct 2021
This article discusses the use of wind farm modeling to optimize the design of existing wind farms.
By Laura Thomson
19 Oct 2021
Scientists and engineers have investigated the technological potential of extracting metals from magmatic fluids contained in saline-rich sub-volcanic brines at depths of around 2 km. This development could pave the way for greener ways of producing sustainable products such as electric vehicles, charging points, car batteries, inverters, and wind turbines.
By Georgie Lyng
18 Oct 2021
The elimination of leaded petrol has been hailed as an “international success story” by UN Secretary General António Guterres, who predicted that the move will prevent more than 1.2 million premature deaths worldwide and save $2.45 trillion annually. This article looks at the effects of leaded petrol and the positive move to eliminate its use.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
12 Oct 2021
Coral reefs worldwide are declining at an alarming rate due to the impacts of pollution, overfishing, and climate change – to the extent that 90% of reefs are projected to die by 2050. Many conservation interventions are underway across the globe to respond to coral reef bleaching and degradation. AZoCleantech takes a closer look at coral reef restoration taking place today.
By Sally Robertson
8 Oct 2021