In Germany, a research project conducted by the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung shows how biomass can be used as a raw material for chemical products instead of petroleum. The scientists have now published their exciting findings in the journal Science. The chemical industry is facing major challenges: for reasons of CO2 neutrality, circular economy, and geopolitical […]
In Australia, in a recent study published in Polymers, researchers at Flinders University in South Australia created a thin, flexible film using calcium caseinate, a commercially available form of casein, the primary protein found in milk. They blended it with modified starch and bentonite nanoclay, then added glycerol and polyvinyl alcohol to improve durability and […]
In Japan, climate change threatens global food security; however, climate mitigation policies may increase hunger risk by driving competition for land through bioenergy production and afforestation. Based on simulations from six global agroeconomic models, researchers from The University of Tokyo, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto University, National Institute for Environmental Studies, and E-Konzal Co. Ltd, together with […]
In India, SolarQuarter reported that scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology have developed a novel quasi-2D tellurium (Te) nanosheet material that could significantly improve the efficiency of hydrogen-producing electrolyzers. The research team discovered a method to produce quasi-2D α-tellurium nanosheets that exhibit an emergent ferromagnetic state. The institute operates under India’s Department […]
In China, in a study published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, a research team led by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with Prof. WANG Guoxiong from Fudan University, achieved efficient bicarbonate-mediated integrated carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and electrolysis to CO through an ionomer-driven reaction microenvironment […]
In Hong Kong, a research team led by City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has discovered for the first time that the naturally occurring porous ceramic structure within sea urchin spines possesses an unexpected capability for mechanoelectrical perception. The team revealed that when water droplets or flowing water passes over the spine’s surface, its gradient […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
