Tag: University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham see waste cardboard as good feedstock for biomass power

University of Nottingham see waste cardboard as good feedstock for biomass power

January 28, 2026 |

In the UK, new study has shown for the first time that waste cardboard can be used as an effective source of biomass fuel for large scale power generation. Engineers from the University of Nottingham have provided the first comprehensive characterisation of cardboard as a potential fuel source and created a new method to assess […]

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University of Nottingham researchers capture CO2 with novel sponge-like materials

University of Nottingham researchers capture CO2 with novel sponge-like materials

June 3, 2025 |

In the UK, sponge-like pellets may hold the key to preventing CO2 from entering the atmosphere, supporting future net zero ambitions, a new report from the University of Nottingham explains.  Capturing carbon dioxide (CO₂) from industrial processes is a necessary step to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and minimise the severe impacts of climate change. The […]

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New research from UK university leads the shift towards bio-based road paving materials

New research from UK university leads the shift towards bio-based road paving materials

February 23, 2025 |

In the UK, a new research from the University of Nottingham is leading the way to generate bio-based road paving materials, as an alternative to fossil fuel-based substances. To reduce the environmental footprint of road construction and reach these net zero targets, researchers from the University of Nottingham’s Transportation Engineering Centre (NTEC)—led by Professor Gordon […]

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