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A solar thermochemical route to hydrogen production
The technology can be potentially more energy efficient than producing hydrogen via commonly used electrolysis methods.
Study: Neighborhoods with redlining history feature twice the density of oil and gas wells
Researchers have determined neighborhoods that have been historically redlined featured twice the density of oil and gas wells than white neighborhoods, and, consequently, worse health outcomes for its residents.
Polymer membrane efficiently counters carbon dioxide emissions
The selectively permeable membrane filters carbon dioxide faster than other mixed gases.
Video: New life for cracked auto glass
A multi-stage process for recycling cracked automobile glass is the focus of a pilot project.
New method speeds drug testing and discovery
The approach speeds up development of vaccines and other pharmaceutical products by more than one million times while minimizing costs.
What is renewable natural gas?
Will renewable natural gas be a viable energy source in the future?
Tracking hazardous waste via the waste web
The worldwide waste web was originally developed to track the waste trade taking place around the world wherein some countries ship their waste to other countries for use as a resource.
Pineapple waste could be used for food packaging
The material features active natural compounds with antioxidant capacity that can both be transformed into packaging containers and help to preserve the food held within to increase its shelf life.
Report: Global warming implications of a hydrogen economy
Widely touted as an environmentally sustainable alterative to fossil fuels, hydrogen is also twice as powerful a greenhouse gas as previously considered.
Clay, gelatin, peppermint oil combined to create edible, biodegradable food packaging
Researchers called the Composites and Hybrid Nanocomposites Group (GCNH) at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Ilha Solteira developed an edible, anti-microbial, biodegradable plastic for food packaging use cases.
E-nose sniffs out whiskey imposters
Using NOS.E, the team tested six different whiskey brand samples and successfully identified the respective whiskeys by brand name, region and style in under four minutes.
Coating delivers superior corrosion protection for oil and gas equipment
The coating boosts the performance of common metal alloy surfaces, helping them last longer and perform better.
Common clay can curb methane emissions
Atmospheric methane can be removed by use of zeolite, an abundant and inexpensive clay.
Study investigates lifecycle carbon footprint of pipelines
The report shows that TCP has a significantly lower carbon footprint, in the range of 30% to 60%, than an equivalent carbon steel pipeline solution for the defined case study.
Company announces launch of its ultrathin coating technology for film, nonwoven composites
The patent-pending ultrathin coating process reportedly cuts film grammage — the weight of paper expressed as grams per square meter — by 66% and reduces overall material consumption by 28%.
Corrosion-free copper thin films in development
A major component used in the electronics, semiconductor and electro-optics industries thanks to its electrical conductivity, copper is vulnerable to oxidation which often leads to increased electrical resistance and, eventually, limited lifespan.
Slimy robot promises to retrieve swallowed objects from the human body
Composed of a combination of borax, polyvinyl alcohol, which is a polymer, and neodymium magnet particles, the slime is controlled and manipulated via external magnets.
UIC coating prevents icing on airplanes
To create the new de-icing coating, reportedly biofriendly and longer lasting than available de-icing solutions, the team based its recipe on current de-icing chemicals.
Pyrolysis process proposed for recycling wind turbines
The method breaks down composite materials into constituent parts, primarily phenol and fiber, for reuse.
Video: Squid-inspired film developed by UCI
By mimicking how cephalopods, or squid, alter their chromatophore size to camouflage their bodies, the researchers were able to develop an infrared-reflecting metallized polymer film capable of tunable thermoregulation.