Sep. 11, 2023 A research team has made a groundbreaking advancement in improving the efficiency of hydrogen fuel cells, which are gaining significant attention as eco-friendly next-generation energy ...
Sep. 8, 2023 Researchers have shown that table salt outperforms other expensive catalysts being explored for the chemical recycling of polyolefin polymers, which account for 60% of plastic waste. The research ...
Sep. 8, 2023 A research team has evaluated the feasibility of ammonia-based power generation through techno-economic and carbon footprint ...
Sep. 6, 2023 As the Earth's human population grows, greenhouse gas emissions from the world's food system are on track to expand. A new study demonstrates that state-of-the-art agricultural technology ...
Sep. 6, 2023 A recent study has unveiled a significant breakthrough in photoelectrode ...
Sep. 5, 2023 Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) provide our portable devices like tablets and mobiles -- and increasingly also vehicles -- with power. As the share of volatile renewable energy needing electricity ...
Sep. 5, 2023 A 'living material,' made of a natural polymer combined with genetically engineered bacteria, could offer a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to clean pollutants from water. Researchers ...
Sep. 5, 2023 By adding a naturally-occurring polymer that makes wood more porous, scientists have engineered trees easier to disassemble into simpler building ...
Aug. 31, 2023 As climate change continues to pose severe challenges to ensuring sustainable food supplies around the world, scientists are looking for ways to improve the resilience and nutritional quality of ...
Aug. 30, 2023 A new study found that 12% of Americans, mostly men or people aged 50-65, consume half of all beef on a given day, contributing to adverse health and environmental impacts. Educational programs ...
Aug. 29, 2023 Methylcyclohexane is very promising as a hydrogen carrier that can safely and efficiently transport and store hydrogen. However, the dehydrogenation process using catalysts has issues due to its ...
Aug. 28, 2023 A team of researchers is designing novel systems to capture water vapor in the air and turn it into liquid. They have developed sponges or membranes with a large surface area that continually capture ...
Aug. 25, 2023 'Eco-friendly' paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals, a new study has ...
Aug. 24, 2023 Carbon slurries, which consist of a suspension of carbon particles in a solvent, are used to mass-produce battery electrodes. However, there are no adequate methods to evaluate whether the particles ...
Aug. 23, 2023 A new review argues ever-present microplastics could promote gene transfer among microbes, potentially resulting in greater antibiotic resistance. The review calls for more research on ...
Aug. 23, 2023 A new study finds that standalone solar photovoltaic irrigation systems have the potential to meet more than a third of the water needs for crops in small-scale farms across sub-Saharan ...
Aug. 23, 2023 Climate impacts such as dry, hot summers reduce the growth and increase the mortality of trees in the Black Forest because they negatively influence the climatic water balance, i.e., the difference ...
Aug. 23, 2023 Researchers have finally solved the long-standing puzzle of why graphene is so much more permeable to protons than expected by ...
Aug. 22, 2023 Household fruit and vegetable production, in allotments and gardens, could be key to a healthy and food-secure population, a new study has ...
Aug. 22, 2023 The entire contiguous U.S. has experienced massive urban expansions and the Atlantic Coast shows outstandingly high rates. Urban expansion has substantially squeezed the space of tidal flats and ...