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Large-Scale Production of CNT Membranes Enables Synthesis of Carbon-Free Fuels

Mattershift is developing the potential of the technology to integrate and isolate individual molecules to produce diesel, gasoline and jet fuel from CO2.

12 Mar 2018

UH Chemist Aims to Create Environmentally Friendly Plastics

Polyolefins, a type of plastic, has become ubiquitous in modern life and can be found in plastic bags to paints, and from sporting goods to auto parts.

21 Feb 2018

Researchers Discover Greener Alternative to Using Fossil Fuels

Globally, manufacturers are trying to make vehicles lighter because this not only reduces fuel consumption, but also reduces the environmental footprint.

10 Jan 2018

Artificial Photosynthesis System for Clean and Sustainable Synthesis of Ethylene

A research team at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has designed a prototype device that simulates natural photosynthesis to synthesize ethylene gas by using just water, sunlight, and carbon dioxide.

27 Nov 2017

How Silkworms Spin Silk Could Pave Way to Greener Methods of Creating Synthetic Fibers

According to academics at the University of Sheffield, new information about how animals spin silk could pave the way to new, greener methods of creating synthetic fibers.

20 Sep 2017

Stanford Researchers Use Photosynthetic Bacteria to Enhance Heart Function

In the ongoing hunt to find better treatments for heart disease, the top cause of death globally, new research from Stanford shows promising results using an unusual strategy: photosynthetic bacteria and light.

15 Jun 2017

Rutgers-Led Team Invents Paper-Based Sanitizer that Kills Harmful Bacteria

Imagine wearing clothes that have layers of paper to shield you from dangerous microbes. Now, a research team, headed by Rutgers University, has developed an effective and low-cost method to destroy bacteria and disinfect surfaces with paper-based devices.

2 May 2017

Stanford Researchers Develop Advanced Electronics that are Flexible, Organic and Biodegradable

As electronics are increasingly becoming common in everyone’s lives – from smartphones to wearable sensors – so too does the constantly rising volume of electronic waste they create. A United Nations Environment Program report discovered that approximately 50 million tons of electronic waste was dumped in 2017—over 20 % more than waste in 2015.

2 May 2017

Researchers Create Eco-Friendly Electronic Components from Corn Starch

The amount of electronic waste generated keeps increasing as consumers keep upgrading their devices at a rapid pace. To help battle this problematic environmental issue, researchers have altered a degradable bioplastic fabricated from corn starch and other natural sources for use in more eco-friendly electronic parts.

20 Apr 2017

New Technology Could Lead to Greener and More Efficient Construction Vehicles

Construction vehicles could become more efficient and environmentally-friendly, thanks to new technology developed by WMG at the University of Warwick.

25 Nov 2016