Category: Research

German researchers develop hydrogen from sunlight

German researchers develop hydrogen from sunlight

March 10, 2026 |

In Germany, green hydrogen is one of the most important pillars of the energy transition. It is produced from sunlight using photocatalytic processes. There are now a variety of technologies for converting and storing solar energy into chemical energy. But now, for the first time, a material has been successfully developed that can store the […]

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Chinese researchers boost catalysts used to remove NOx from industrial emissions

Chinese researchers boost catalysts used to remove NOx from industrial emissions

March 9, 2026 |

In China, a research team has developed a new strategy to improve catalysts used to remove nitrogen oxides from industrial emissions. By using ethanol during catalyst preparation, the scientists significantly enhanced the performance of manganese based carbon catalysts, achieving very high pollution removal efficiency at relatively low temperatures. The findings were published in the journal […]

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Study warns green hydrogen may miss climate goals without clean power shift

Study warns green hydrogen may miss climate goals without clean power shift

March 8, 2026 |

In India, Bioenergy Times reported that a new study led by the University of Sheffield has cautioned that the global shift towards green hydrogen may not deliver the expected climate benefits unless major changes are made in how hydrogen is produced and transported. Published in the journal Nature Communications Sustainability, the research said the environmental […]

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University of Maine researchers create mycelium-based water- and oil-proof food packaging material

University of Maine researchers create mycelium-based water- and oil-proof food packaging material

March 5, 2026 |

In Maine, concern about chemicals and plastic in food packaging have been growing in recent years. A recent study reported that over a quarter of the 16,000 chemicals used to make plastic pose risks to human health. Consumers want alternatives without losing the convenience of plastic. Researchers at the University of Maine looked to nature […]

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Canadian researcher discovers new method of cell engineering

Canadian researcher discovers new method of cell engineering

March 4, 2026 |

In Canada, a Schulich researcher’s keen eye and spirit of curiosity led to the discovery of a new method for cell engineering – a finding that opens doors to more sustainable sources for everything from fuel to vitamin supplements. She uncovered a more effective way to deliver DNA into diatoms, single-celled algae found near the […]

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South Korean researchers convert formaldehyde to L-glyceraldehyde with enzymes

South Korean researchers convert formaldehyde to L-glyceraldehyde with enzymes

March 3, 2026 |

In South Korea, formaldehyde is a common chemical used in various industries as a disinfectant, resin precursor, and synthetic intermediate. It is volatile, highly toxic, and a key environmental pollutant with genotoxic and carcinogenic effects, harming both human health and the environment. Therefore, there is an urgent need to come up with useful strategies to […]

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ICAR researchers find sugarcane/corn intercropping can boost Indian ethanol

ICAR researchers find sugarcane/corn intercropping can boost Indian ethanol

March 2, 2026 |

In India, sugarcane is grown across 5.4 million hectares, with Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu leading in production. Traditionally cultivated as a monocrop, sugarcane provides income to farmers only once a year after a long growing period of 10–15 months. During this time, farmers often depend on middlemen or moneylenders to meet household […]

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Chinese scientists turn food waste into eco-friendly methanol fuel

Chinese scientists turn food waste into eco-friendly methanol fuel

March 1, 2026 |

In Russia, TV Brics reported that scientists at East China University of Science and Technology in Shanghai have developed an innovative method for converting food waste into green fuel for ships. The report noted that this technology not only opens up new prospects for the processing of organic waste, but also significantly reduces fuel production […]

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EU-funded UNICO2RN demoing biogenic CO2 as protein and bioplastic feedstock

EU-funded UNICO2RN demoing biogenic CO2 as protein and bioplastic feedstock

February 26, 2026 |

In Germany, EU-funded research project UNICO2RN is bringing together European research organisations and industrial partners to demonstrate how biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) can be used as a feedstock for producing proteins and bioplastics. The project focuses on CO2 from biological sources such as biomass processing, fermentation and organic waste treatment, where CO2 is generated as […]

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Japanese researchers develop enzyme incs for wearable sensors

Japanese researchers develop enzyme incs for wearable sensors

February 25, 2026 |

In Japan, wearable sensors are rapidly advancing, becoming smaller yet more capable than ever of tracking physiological signals in real time. Recent studies have focused on developing skin patches that analyze sweat to monitor the concentration of important compounds, such as lactate and glucose. Sweat-based sensing is particularly attractive because it offers a noninvasive way […]

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