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Sustainably Converting CO2 into Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a primary greenhouse gas produced by different human activities.

15 May 2023

Canada’s e-Waste has More Than Tripled in the Last Two Decades, Research Finds

New research finds that Canada's electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) has more than tripled in the last two decades, the equivalent of filling the CN tower 110 times and generating close to a million tons in 2020 alone.

9 May 2023

Understanding of the Concept of Green Sustainable Development

Carbon is an essential element in the formation of living beings. The carbon energy system, which involves biomass, permitted the ancestors of humans to quit the time when they consumed raw birds and animals and join the age of carbon civilization.

9 May 2023

Recycling Used Coffee Pods to Make Filament for 3D Printers

The plastic in used coffee pods can be recycled to generate filament for 3D printers, reducing their environmental impact, according to an article published in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.

4 May 2023

INEOS World First with Recyclable Flexible Packaging Film Made from More than 50% Recycled Plastic Waste

INEOS has today announced a world first as it has produced ultra-thin, rigid film used for recyclable flexible packaging products made from more than 50% recycled plastic.

From INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe 4 May 2023

Nitrogen Reduction by Advanced Adsorbers Also Successful in Thermal Waste Treatment

A technology based on natural materials converts nitrogen oxide emissions into basic materials for fertilizers. Now this technology is being tested for the first time on a large scale for thermal waste treatment.

4 May 2023

ALUULA Collaborates with University of British Columbia to Develop Recycling Processes for High-Performance Composite Materials

ALUULA Composites an advanced materials technology firm is pleased to report that it is collaborating with the University of British Columbia (UBC) to develop world-first recycling applications for ALUULA’s high-performance, UHMWPE based composite materials.

From ALUULA Composites Inc. 26 Apr 2023

Converting CO2 Into Useful Hydrocarbons

Carbon dioxide - a greenhouse gas - can be converted into valuable hydrocarbons via the process of electrolysis. In this procedure, the design of the electrolysis cell is essential. The so-called zero-gap cell is especially suitable for industrial processes. However, there are still some limitations: The cathodes can clog up rather quickly.

26 Apr 2023

Novel OEM for High-Capacity Sustainable Batteries

The current rechargeable batteries, like lithium-ion batteries, are far from environmentally friendly.

24 Apr 2023

Argonne Scientists Analyze Circular Pathways to Reduce, Reuse or Recycle Plastics

Our society has a love affair with plastic. To take our relationship to the next level — happily ever after in a waste-free future — the path is circular.

20 Apr 2023