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Researchers Aim to Make More Plastics Recyclable

Researchers Aim to Make More Plastics Recyclable

So far, it has been nothing but the wishful thinking of numerous plastics recyclers that recyclability is taken into consideration directly from the very start of a product’s life cycle, at the design stage of a product. A new project is aiming to make this dream a reality.

4 Sep 2019

Sustainable Synthesis of Organic UV Filters from Cashew Nut Shell Liquid

Sustainable Synthesis of Organic UV Filters from Cashew Nut Shell Liquid

Scientists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) in Germany, in association with colleagues from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg in South Africa and the University of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania, were successful in using cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) as a replacement for petroleum in organic synthesis.

2 Sep 2019

New Insight Regarding Antarctic Control of Global Climate

New Insight Regarding Antarctic Control of Global Climate

A discovery made by researchers challenges earlier beliefs of the relationship between the polar Southern Ocean, next to Antarctica, and the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

30 Aug 2019

WVU Researcher Sees Positive Implications of Climate Change

WVU Researcher Sees Positive Implications of Climate Change

Climate change tends to either elicit end-of-the-world anxiety or brazen cynicism. Jason Hubbart, Director of Institute of Water Security and Science at West Virginia University, offers a more pinpointed approach.

28 Aug 2019

A New Research on Producing Renewable Energy Using Black Plastics

A New Research on Producing Renewable Energy Using Black Plastics

Researchers from Swansea University have found how plastics commonly found in food packaging can be recycled to create new materials like wires for electricity – and could help to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the future.

23 Aug 2019

‘The Green Label’- A Sustainable Fashion Collection by Recycled Karma

‘The Green Label’- A Sustainable Fashion Collection by Recycled Karma

Recycled Karma Brands, LLC, a Los Angeles based premium apparel fashion company, has introduced The Green Label, a collection of eco-friendly sustainable fashion --making environmentally conscious clothing the fashionable choice.

23 Aug 2019

New Study Finds that Amazon Rainforest Absorbs Less Carbon than Expected

New Study Finds that Amazon Rainforest Absorbs Less Carbon than Expected

The International Panel on Climate Change released the first-ever detailed report on land and climate interactions in early August.

21 Aug 2019

Researchers Turn Plastic Water Bottles into Prosthetic Limbs

Researchers Turn Plastic Water Bottles into Prosthetic Limbs

Artificial limbs made out of plastic water bottles could save healthcare providers millions of pounds and help tackle pollution at the same time.

20 Aug 2019

Doped Photovoltaics

Doped Photovoltaics

Organic solar cells are made of cheap and abundant materials, but their efficiency and stability still lag behind those of silicon-based solar cells.

20 Aug 2019

Algae-Based Paper Filter Could Make Drinking Water Safe in Bangladesh

Algae-Based Paper Filter Could Make Drinking Water Safe in Bangladesh

One of Bangladesh’s persistent challenges is the issue of access to safe drinking water.

19 Aug 2019

TOF Resolving Power: Vocus HR

TOF Resolving Power: Vocus HR

Push the limits of TOF resolving power with the Vocus HR.

From TOFWERK

The MPA Horizon Next-Gen Membrane Permeation Analyzer

The MPA Horizon Next-Gen Membrane Permeation Analyzer

The MPA Horizon Next-Gen Membrane Permeation Analyzer delivers advanced gas and vapor permeation analysis for membranes and barrier films.

From Surface Measurement Systems Ltd

PSM Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Electrolyser Stack Module: up to 2,020 Nm³/h

PSM Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Electrolyser Stack Module: up to 2,020 Nm³/h

With state-of-the-art Proton Exchange Membrane stacks, PSM Series electrolysers ensure economical, high-purity hydrogen production for large-scale applications.

From Nel Hydrogen

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