Adrian Thompson

Freeze Concentration Technology to Recover Nutrients from Digestate

A new paper presented in the journal Sustainability aims to explore the potential use of freeze concentration technology in recovering nutrients from digestate.

Warm Mix Asphalt Mixed with Iron Filing Waste

The rising urgency to make industry and commerce more sustainable and efficient has also spread to the construction sector.

New Materials for Treating Trauma Injuries with Hemostatic Wound Healing

A new paper presented in the Pharmaceutics journal has explored the use of polymers to support hemostatic wound healing; a novel approach to helping reduce the risk of hemorrhage-related death following severe wounding.

Bone Regeneration-Related Applications of Graphene-Based Materials

A new review presented in the Global Challenges journal uses an innovative scientometric approach and the CiteSpace software to collate and quantitatively analyze the wide range of research into bone regeneration-related graphene-based materials and their applications.

An Overview of Antimicrobial Progress in Efforts to Combat COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted scientific collaborations and advances in the fabrication of antimicrobial and antiviral surface coatings; a key tool in minimizing and ideally mitigating viral and bacterial transmission to, from, and between human beings.

Considering the Corporate Commitments of the Food and Beverage Industries to Tackle Plastic Waste

A new systematic review published in the Journal of Cleaner Production has evaluated the corporate commitments of 68 large-scale food and beverage producers in terms of their commitment – and action – to minimizing their contribution to global plastic waste.

Electrochromic Printed Smart Windows for Greener Buildings

A new study presented in the Advanced Energy & Sustainability Research journal has explored the use of electrochromic printed smart windows to help address the growing challenge of energy efficiency in buildings.

Exploring Factories’ Relationship Between Material Conservation and Sustainability

A new article presented in the Royal Society for Open Science journal evaluates the relevance and link between the concept of frugal manufacturing and the pressing need to employ consistently sustainable processes across all sectors and industries.

Recycling Plastic Waste into Valuable Products

Around 50% of plastic is single-use, with estimates of 12 billion tons of plastic waste being present in landfills by 2050. A new study presented in the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering explores options for recycling this plastic waste into high-value products.

Considering the Combustion of Refuse-Derived Fuels from Municipal Solid Waste