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Advanced biodegradable plastics achieve unprecedented toughness and sustainability Osaka, Japan (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Efforts to build a sustainable, resource-efficient society have taken a significant step forward as Osaka University researchers introduce new, robust biodegradable plastics with advanced properties. By incorporating movable crosslinking groups, this innovative polymer design not only enhances the material's strength but also accelerates its enzymatic breakdown under mild conditions, addressing a longstanding challenge in biodegradable plastics. The study, published in *Chem*, demonstrates how inc ... read more |
Vast and GGS Energy launch Project Bravo to power US green fuel production Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Vast Renewables Limited ("Vast") (Nasdaq: VSTE), a leader in concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) systems, has announced a development services agreement with GGS Energy LLC ("GGS Energy") to laun ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 Baylor University researchers from the Cornerstone Atomization and Combustion Lab (CAC) have developed an advanced method for burning biofuels with minimal emissions. Using a new Swirl Burst (SB) in ... more Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 04, 2024 The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has begun construction of the world's largest facility for research into electricity-based fuels, also known as e-fuels or electrofuels. The Technology Platform for ... more Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 04, 2024 Researchers from the University of Bonn and University of Montreal have developed a highly efficient catalyst capable of converting carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) into methane (CH4) using elec ... more |
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Available on Amazon Books London, UK (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 A rapid expansion in the cultivation of crops like maize to generate biomethane-a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels-is inadvertently causing significant carbon emissions. A new study by the UK Cen ... more |
CABBI team designs efficient bioenergy crops that need less water to grow Urbana, IL (SPX) Sep 05, 2024 Drought stress has long been a limiting factor for crop production around the world, a challenge exacerbated by climate change. For more than a century scientists have targeted a key plant tra ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 01, 2024 While many microbes are known for causing illness or spoiling food, others are crucial for sustaining life and can be engineered to produce specific compounds. Researchers from 'ACS Sustainable Chem ... more London (AFP) Aug 29, 2024 British electricity generation firm Drax has agreed to pay GBP25 million ($33 million) for reporting inaccurate data on the wood it burns in its power plant, the UK's energy regulator Ofgem said Thursday. ... more St. Louis MO (SPX) Aug 23, 2024 In a world overrun by petroleum-based plastics, scientists are searching for alternatives that are more sustainable, more biodegradable and far less toxic to the environment. Two new studies b ... more |
UCF Researcher Develops Nature-Inspired Technology to Convert CO2 into Useful Fuels and Chemicals Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 21, 2024 A University of Central Florida (UCF) researcher has created an innovative technology designed to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) and transform it into valuable fuels and chemicals, potentially mitigat ... more Available on Amazon Books |
In Colombia, hungry beetle larvae combat trash buildup Tunja, Colombia (AFP) Aug 13, 2024 In the far-flung Colombian highlands, beetles are the secret weapon in an innovative project to combat the ever-growing problem of trash buildup. ... more Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 10, 2024 A research team led by Prof. Shaohua Shen from the International Research Center for Renewable Energy at Xi'an Jiaotong University has introduced an innovative approach to improve the electrochemica ... more Boston MA (SPX) Jul 30, 2024 A sustainable source for clean energy may lie in old soda cans and seawater. MIT engineers have found that when the aluminum in soda cans is exposed in its pure form and mixed with seawater, t ... more Belgrade (AFP) July 29, 2024 Dozens of environmental groups on Monday urged German state-owned bank KfW to stop financing biomass energy projects in Serbia, citing deforestation and their reliance on carbon-based energy sources. ... more |
Chemists Develop Efficient Method to Convert CO2 into Sustainable Fuel Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 23, 2024 Chemists have long sought to synthesize valuable materials from waste molecules. Now, an international team of scientists is leveraging electricity to make the process more efficient. In a rec ... more Columbus OH (SPX) Jul 21, 2024 Chemists have been working to synthesize high-value materials from waste molecules for years. Now, an international collaboration of scientists is exploring ways to use electricity to streamline the ... more Rotterdam, Netherlands (AFP) July 9, 2024 The first methanol-powered ship to ply routes between Europe's busy ports was unveiled Tuesday in Rotterdam, with shipping owners hoping to spur efforts to bring down the industry's huge carbon footprint. ... more London (AFP) July 5, 2024 British oil giant Shell said Friday that it plans writedowns of up to $2 billion for its second quarter due to a shelved biofuels project in the Netherlands. ... more |
Sky's the limit for biofuels Boston MA (SPX) Jun 10, 2024 The United States has enough biomass potential to produce 35 billion gallons per year of aviation biofuel by 2050, a new report confirms. Oak Ridge National Laboratory's John Field provided bi ... more Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 Results from the first in-flight study on the use of 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) indicate a reduction in soot particle emissions and contrail ice crystal formation compared to conven ... more Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 31, 2024 Vast (Vast Renewables Limited) (Nasdaq: VSTE), a renewable energy company specializing in concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) systems, has received planning consent for Solar Methanol 1 (SM1). Th ... more Singapore (AFP) May 27, 2024 A Singapore shipping firm performed on Monday what it called the world's first simultaneous refuelling of a container ship with bio-methanol while it was being loaded with cargo in the port. ... more |
Available on Amazon Books Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 16, 2024 Researchers at the University of Gothenburg are studying how bubbles form in biodiesel droplets to help improve the efficiency of biofuel engines. In an internal combustion engine, fuel is dis ... more |
Kimchi Institute process upcycles cabbage byproducts into bioplastics Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 11, 2024 As kimchi gains popularity worldwide, cabbage, a key ingredient, sees high wastage rates during its production and distribution, with over 30% discarded annually. This contributes significantly to e ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 11, 2024 Amid growing demands for sustainable energy solutions, scientists have developed a novel method to repurpose chicken fat, an abundant waste product, into valuable components for energy storage devic ... more Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 08, 2024 Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University have developed a novel photocatalyst, Rh/InGaN1-xOx, that uses solar energy to efficiently convert greenhouse gases into syngas. This nanoarchitecture co ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 08, 2024 Cellulose is a critical component of plant cell walls and a potential renewable resource for biofuels. Yet, its conversion into biofuel is notably slower and less efficient than other sources like c ... more |
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