WashU-led consortium to facilitate integrative research and education for space biology
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By combining visible light and electrochemistry, researchers have enhanced the conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable products and stumbled upon a surprising discovery.
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A new technique could create waterproof coatings for clothes out of discarded textiles – far safer for humans and the environment than current coatings, which are typically made with harsh chemicals and carcinogens.
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Electronic waste is a rapidly growing problem, but this degradable material could allow the recycling of parts from many single-use and wearable devices.
Penn State scientists recently found that mass-produced soda-lime silicate glass from post-consumer bottles of different colors can be safely melted together in the recycling process, which could potentially lead to more bottles being recycled.
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At least 15 billion primary batteries are being disposed of yearly worldwide. The world is getting better at recycling, which is excellent news. However, the bad news is that we are still throwing batteries that are not fully utilized.
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ETH researchers are developing a process inspired by nature that efficiently recovers europium from old fluorescent lamps. The approach could lead to the long-awaited recycling of rare earth metals.
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Rechargeable solid-state lithium batteries are an emerging technology that could someday power cell phones and laptops for days with a single charge.
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Whether for the development of a self-sufficient energy system in Namibia, for wastewater treatment in Norway or for seawater desalination in drought regions – for complex water treatment processes, plant engineers around the world rely on filter media made of wire mesh.
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A new method safely extracts valuable metals locked up in discarded electronics and low-grade ore using dramatically less energy and fewer chemical materials than current methods, report University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers in the journal Nature Chemical Engineering.
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Princeton researchers have created a new type of hydrogel that is recyclable, yet still tough and stable enough for practical use (and reuse).
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Battery recycling experts at the 2023 Battery Show North America indicate a sustainable recycling business model is coming into focus.
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ETH researchers are developing a low-carbon cement with a significantly lower embodied CO2 content than traditional cement. The Ultra Green Concrete project aims to make low-carbon, high-performance concrete widely accessible.
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In this episode, we discuss how Penn state researchers accidentally discovered that heat treatment of paper bags could make them stronger - especially when wet - thereby increasing their reusability significantly.
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Polymer chemists at Columbia University and Colorado State University have developed a fundamental new chemistry that seeds a creative, chemistry-based solution to the challenge of recycling mixed-use plastics.
