Technology
Is this the world’s most sustainable bioplastic?
A fully sustainable packaging plastic must meet three criteria. First, it should be made from renewable feedstocks. Second, it should be compostable. Third, it should be recyclable - once melted down, it will have similar performance power to virgin materials.…
Scientists Develop Solar-Powered System For Inexpensive Desalination
A team of researchers at MIT and in China has come up with a desalination system that is both more efficient and less expensive than previously developed solar desalination methods. The process could also be used to treat contaminated wastewater…
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…