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Innovative Technology for Using Waste Carbon Dioxide to Produce Plastics

Researchers have discovered a technology for transforming waste CO2 into a molecule, forming the basis of producing plastics. The ability to use global ethylene is enormous, making use of half a billion tonnes of carbon emitted each year & counteracting global carbon emissions.

12 Apr 2018

New Acidimicrobiaceae Bacterium A6 Could Prevent Water Pollution

Although sewage treatment could be a trivial job, bacteria are always gladly doing it. Sewage plants are dependent on bacteria to eliminate environmental toxins from waste to ensure that the processed water can be securely discharged into rivers and oceans.

12 Apr 2018

ANU Adopts Leading Role in the Next Global Climate Assessment

The Australian National University (ANU) has adopted a leading role in preparing the next international climate assessment. The assessment will be vital for informing nations about the need to increase their actions in order to avoid the dangers of global warming.

By Liam Critchley 12 Apr 2018

Combining Semiconductor Nanocrystals with Molecular Catalysts to Produce Hydrogen

At present, the emulation of photosynthesis in plants—by using light to transform abundant and stable molecules such as CO2 and water into a high-energy fuel (hydrogen) or into chemicals of industrial benefit, is a major research challenge.

11 Apr 2018

New Market Research Report On Clean Coal Technology

WiseGuyReports.Com Publish a New Market Research Report On -" Clean Coal Technology 2018 Global Market Net Worth US$ 6595 million Forecast By 2022".

11 Apr 2018

Recycled Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastics Could be Used for Producing Bipolar Plates for Fuel Cells & Batteries

Carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) are becoming a subject of intense research as aircraft components. A new technology changes recycled carbon fibers into materials for fuel cells & batteries: saving costs and enhancing CO2 balance.

11 Apr 2018

Recycled Waste Soot Challenges Natural Graphite as Lithium-Ion Battery Anode

Using heat treatment, black carbon waste material from Merchant ships was transformed into highly crystalline, graphitic 3D structures known as nano-onions. Electrochemical testing showed its properties make it an ideal candidate for low-cost anodic material in lithium-ion batteries.

By Madeleine Howe 9 Apr 2018

Simple Test to Detect E. Coli in Drinking Water Wins Grand Prize

Microbe-contaminated drinking water is a major issue across the globe. According to the World Health Organization, at least 2 billion people worldwide use contaminated drinking water, causing diseases such cholera, dysentery, typhoid, and polio, and leading to more than 500,000 diarrheal deaths annually.

9 Apr 2018

Study Shows Many Different Carbon-Pricing Approaches Would Help Curb Emissions

Placing a tax on carbon, together with returning the yielded revenue to the public, can be an effective approach to controlling greenhouse gas emissions.

6 Apr 2018

Study Determines the Presence of Microplastic Particles in Organic Fertilizers

Dumping plastic materials into organic waste bins contributes to environmental pollution as they are usually used to synthesize biogas.

6 Apr 2018

Study Proves Gleaning Valuable Metals from Electronic Waste is Lucrative

Globally, electronic waste is one of the most rapidly growing waste categories and recyclers have collected usable parts, including metals, from it.

5 Apr 2018

New Hydrogels Enable Purification of Water Using Direct Sunlight

Researchers have devised a compact and cost-efficient technology to produce safe drinking water using a combined gel-polymer hybrid material.

4 Apr 2018

Scientists Monitor Rise in Warming Effect of Methane at the Earth’s Surface

Researchers have monitored an increase in the warming effect of methane across a 10-year period at a DOE field observation site in northern Oklahoma.

3 Apr 2018

Study Shows Small Climate Warming Range Could Result in Ice-Free Arctic Summers

Research shows a range of less than 1°F (or half a degree Celsius) of climate warming spanning the next century could make a difference to Arctic summers.

3 Apr 2018

New Patented Method to Use Paper Biomass to Create Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

A main byproduct in the papermaking sector is lignosulfonate, a sulfonated carbon waste material, which is usually combusted on site, discharging CO2.

3 Apr 2018