In India, Scienmag reports a new review in Ionics examines photoelectrochemical (PEC) systems that use sunlight to convert captured carbon dioxide into liquid methanol, a fuel and chemical feedstock. Researchers highlight recent advances in engineered semiconductor photocathodes, copper-based catalysts and tandem architectures, with some systems achieving methanol Faradaic efficiencies of roughly 90–95%. Bias-free designs can […]
In Arkansas, Arkansas State University has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) award totaling $177,108 to support research aimed at making waste-to-energy systems more efficient, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. The project, “ERI: Alkaline Thermal Pretreatment to Improve Anaerobic Digestion of Sewage Sludge through Mitigating Volatile Sulfur Compounds: Reactor Performance, Pathways, and Mechanisms,” is funded through […]
In Germany, certain phosphorus compounds are highly effective at suppressing fires, which is why they are widely used in flame retardants. Phosphorus, however, is a finite resource. Estimates suggest it could be depleted within the next 50–300 years. That is why, as part of the ScaleAmP project, a research team is working to extract phosphorus from […]
In the Philippines, the national administration is strengthening support for science-driven and sustainable technologies as experts from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) called for seaweed-derived bioplastics to become one of the Philippines’ top technology priorities through 2050. Citing their potential to reduce plastic pollution, create economic opportunities for coastal communities, and expand research […]
In Japan, changing the carbon source used during bacterial fermentation—essentially, what bacteria are fed—can significantly influence the properties of the sugar polymers they produce, known as bacterial exopolysaccharides (EPSs). These EPSs are secreted by bacteria into their surroundings, where they form protective layers or biofilms and serve as valuable materials for a wide range of […]
In Germany, more than 23,000 large aircraft worldwide consume approximately 350 billion liters of fuel annually and account for about 3 percent of human-caused CO2 emissions. For long-haul flights over 4,000 km in particular, there is no alternative to liquid fuels, as only these provide a sufficiently high energy density. The development of sustainable aviation […]
In California, Stanford University said that researchers at Stanford have developed a new, highly efficient, and low-emission method for producing hydrogen. The process improves heating efficiency by using some of the produced hydrogen to heat the process internally rather than externally. The method, described in a new study published in Science, uses a process called […]
In the Czech Republic, Czech researchers from Charles University, Prague, have developed an advanced photocathode that helps convert the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into pure ethanol using sunlight. The new technology solves a long-standing problem of material degradation in water, achieves record conversion efficiency, and opens the way toward sustainable production of green fuels. In laboratory tests, the new photocathode […]
In Alabama, fuels of tomorrow could burn faster, cleaner and more efficiently, thanks to research at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). An assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UAH, has received a $599,927 National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award to investigate how ammonia-based additives […]
In Germany, persistent heatwaves and below-average rainfall in spring and summer 2026 are causing noticeable drought, falling groundwater levels and low water levels in rivers such as the Rhine in Germany and across Europe. At the same time, producing important raw materials such as green hydrogen and methanol requires considerable quantities of water. If renewable […]
