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Researchers to test if waste materials could insulate buildings
In an effort to help the U.K. construction industry cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2025 per a government directive, researchers from the University of Bath are attempting to determine if certain waste materials could be a suitable alternative for building insulation.
Beating hospital-acquired bacterial infections with bioactive glass
A new type of antimicrobial material is synthesized using a process similar to centuries-old stained glass techniques.
Company paves roads with plastic
A Scotland-based company is turning discarded plastic bags and water bottles into roadways.
New alloy proves tough enough for fusion reactor service
Irradiation of the new class of refractory high entropy alloy showed no sign of radiation-induced dislocation loops or defects.
This airline tops others for cutting carbon emissions
In a review of 20 of some of the world’s largest airlines, EasyJet is coming out on top in terms of cutting carbon emissions to battle climate change, according to a new report.
Using mine waste to create high-quality lithium-ion batteries
Lithium Australia has developed a method to reduce the energy footprint and the cost of battery production.
Phosphogypsum waste as a source of rare earth elements
The U.S. can source crucial rare earth elements domestically by exploiting waste generated by phosphoric acid production.
Spinning artificial muscles with spider silk
On exposure to 70% relative humidity, silk quickly shrinks and twists, demonstrating a trait which could be of use in artificial muscles and actuators.
Aerogel material masks objects from heat-sensing cameras
An aerogel film composed of DuPont Kevlar fibers was combined with a phase-change material to realize the desired shielding properties.
Molecular biologist creates biodegradable Mardi Gras beads
A molecular biologist at Louisiana State University is attempting to create biodegradable Mardi Gras beads and doubloons.
Agent Orange and the environmental legacy of the Vietnam conflict
The environmental legacy of Agent Orange in Vietnam includes hotspots where dioxin continues to enter the food supply, and its persistence in soils, water, sediment and aquatic biota.
Shape memory materials for medical use are enzyme-activated
The biocompatible material responds directly to enzymatic activity and can do so under isothermal cell culture conditions.
Video: Captured CO2 converted to solid carbon with liquid metal catalyst
What if captured CO2 emissions could be converted back into a form approximating its origin, a coal-like solid carbon?
New, cheap CO2 scrubber reduces emissions
An economical scrubbing approach to curbing emissions and converting CO2 into an industrially valuable commodity is being advanced by Michigan Technological University researchers.
Upcycled PET could help eliminate single-use plastic waste, according to NREL
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have found a way to turn polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic into a more valuable plastic, thereby creating an economic incentive to eliminate waste and address the world's plastics pollution problem.
Research can't keep pace with new chemical production and its environmental impact
According to a team of researchers from the U.K., so much chemical waste is being dumped into the environment that testing for its impact is nearly impossible.
Graphitic carbon nitride photocatalyst kills 99.9% of bacteria in water
Thin sheets of the 2D material were demonstrated to destroy 99.99% of Escherichia coli bacteria in a 50 ml sample in just 30 minutes of visible-light irradiation.
Supreme 18TC: Thermally conductive epoxy meets NASA low outgassing specifications
Master Bond Supreme 18TC is a one-component conductive epoxy featuring unmatched heat transfer capabilities.
Efficiently extracting silicate from recycled glass to make consumer products
The proprietary process extracts silicate, the major component of glass, in liquid form, and can make use of colored and broken glass that currently cannot be recycled.
New fiber material is elastic and tough, too
A new material that combines the elasticity of rubber with the strength of a metal could prove of value in soft robotics and textile development applications.