Technology
Leveraging Duckweed for a More Sustainable and Scalable Bioplastic
Duckweed bioplastic could not only provide a cost effective and accessible material for countries all over the world, but it could minimize the need for fossil fuels, allow more food and land to be utilized for people, and provide simultaneous…
Researchers Find Easy Aluminum Nanoparticles For Efficient Hydrogen Generation From Water
A new study by researchers at UC Santa Cruz has found an efficient and cost-effective way to use aluminum's reactivity to generate clean hydrogen.
Clean collagen from jellyfish, starfish, and cells
Collagen is a vital material for the beauty and medical industries. Traditionally made from animal carcasses, startups are now exploiting safer, more sustainable sources.Collagen is a protein found in the skin, ligaments, bone, and extracellular parts of animals and plants.…
Lund University Publishes Breakthrough In Converting Carbon Dioxide Into Fuel Using Solar Energy
A research team led by Lund University in Sweden has published a study in Nature Communications which showed how solar power can convert carbon dioxide into fuel. The breakthrough, which uses advanced materials and ultra-fast laser spectroscopy, could play a…
Researchers Engineer Bacteria To Upcycle Carbon Waste Into Valuable Chemicals
Researchers led by Northwestern University and LanzaTech have harnessed bacteria to break down waste carbon dioxide (CO2) to make it into commonly used, expensive industrial chemicals. The carbon-negative approach removes CO2 from the atmosphere and avoids using fossil fuels to…
Japan’s Eneos eyes turning tyres into rubber feedstock
Japanese refiner Eneos has launched two studies on the chemical recycling of used vehicle tyres, aiming to turn them into feedstock such as butadiene for synthetic rubbers. It has set a target to start mass production trial runs by 2030.