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Recyclable Microporous Crystal Could Help Mitigate Climate Change

An international team of researchers has produced a novel microporous crystal capable of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) with much greater efficiency than any other material.

16 Oct 2015

Iron-Based Dyes Developed for Use in Cheap and Sustainable Solar Cells

A novel method that uses an iron-containing dye to capture sunlight with 100% efficiency has been developed. Previously, this had only been achieved using ruthenium dyes which are expensive and toxic.

14 Oct 2015

A Swimsuit That Cleans the Water You Swim in has Been Developed

A unique sponge-like material that adsorbs pollutants from its surroundings has been developed by a team from the University of California. The idea was quickly snapped by a design agency who collaborated with the researchers to form an award-winning swimsuit that keeps you dry whilst purifying the water around you.

13 Oct 2015

Platinum-Copper Single Atom Alloy Nanoparticles to Cleanly and Cheaply Perform Key Chemical Reactions

A team of researchers from Tufts University has discovered that an advanced type of platinum-copper catalyst needs only a limited concentration of platinum, in the form of individual atoms, to execute vital chemical reactions in a cost-effective and clean manner.

13 Oct 2015

Innovative Process Developed to Convert Scrap Tires into Carbon Powders for Batteries

A process has been developed to produce supercapacitors from old tires. Material from the tires is converted into flexible polymer carbon composite films that can be used as electrodes in supercapacitors.

29 Sep 2015

Three New Cleaning Products from Axalta Coating Systems for Commercial Vehicle Surfaces and Equipment

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings, introduces three new cleaning products for commercial vehicle surfaces and equipment: 3800S™ Surface Cleaner, 3821S™ Low VOC Surface Cleaner and 3850S™ Equipment Cleaner.

26 Sep 2015

Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes Effectively Trap and Store Greenhouse Gases

A team of scientists from the Technische Universität Darmstadt in Germany and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur are exploring ways of using vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VACNTs) for capturing and storing specific green house gases.

24 Sep 2015

IPT/Green Chem to Enable Invista License Green Chem’s Fluid Catalytic Cracking Technology Outside China

INVISTA’s technology and licensing business — INVISTA Performance Technologies (IPT) — and Beijing Huiersanji Green Chem Co., Ltd. (Green Chem), a Beijing-based technology licensing company, have reached an agreement to enable INVISTA to license Green Chem’s fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) offgas technology outside of China.

29 Aug 2015

EERC/FuelCell Energy to Develop Durable, High-Performance Electrochemical Cell for Converting Natural Gas into Methanol

The University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) announced today it is working with FuelCell Energy, Inc., an integrated stationary fuel cell manufacturer located in Danbury, Connecticut, to develop a durable, low-cost, and high-performance electrochemical cell to convert natural gas and other methane-rich gas into methanol, a major chemical commodity with worldwide applications in the production of liquid fuels, solvents, resins, and polymers.

29 Aug 2015

Sandia National Laboratories Leads Project for Testing Hydrogen-Fuel-Cell-Powered Generator

A new chapter in clean energy is starting in Hawaii. At Young Brothers Ltd.’s Port of Honolulu facility, Sandia National Laboratories is leading the Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell project to test a hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered generator as an alternative to conventional diesel generators.

29 Aug 2015

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Clean Technology News

Recyclable Microporous Crystal Could Help Mitigate Climate Change

Iron-Based Dyes Developed for Use in Cheap and Sustainable Solar Cells

A Swimsuit That Cleans the Water You Swim in has Been Developed

Platinum-Copper Single Atom Alloy Nanoparticles to Cleanly and Cheaply Perform Key Chemical Reactions

Innovative Process Developed to Convert Scrap Tires into Carbon Powders for Batteries

Three New Cleaning Products from Axalta Coating Systems for Commercial Vehicle Surfaces and Equipment

Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes Effectively Trap and Store Greenhouse Gases

IPT/Green Chem to Enable Invista License Green Chem’s Fluid Catalytic Cracking Technology Outside China

EERC/FuelCell Energy to Develop Durable, High-Performance Electrochemical Cell for Converting Natural Gas into Methanol

Sandia National Laboratories Leads Project for Testing Hydrogen-Fuel-Cell-Powered Generator

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

Simplifying Mass Spectrometry Workflows for Routine Testing

Creating High Entropy Alloys and Other Advanced Materials

Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox from ZEISS

UltraCLAVE Microwave Digestion System from Milestone

Nicolet Apex FTIR Spectrometer for Superior Analysis

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Characterizing Hyaluronic Acid with Online Multi-Angle Light Scattering

The Role of Autocatalysts

The Detection and Characterization of Polymer Branching

Why A4-A6 Gloves Are the Future of Cut Protection

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Clean Technology News

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

Simplifying Mass Spectrometry Workflows for Routine Testing

Creating High Entropy Alloys and Other Advanced Materials

1DNA Hydrogels: Advancing Biohybrid Material Production

2Biochar-Based Slow-Release Fertilizers: A Step Toward More Sustainable Agriculture

3Revolutionizing Energy Storage: The Role of Bi2O3/rGO in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

4POSTECH Researchers Discover New Lithium-Ion Battery Degradation Mechanism

5Transforming Sodium-Ion Batteries with Cobalt-Tin Sulfides

6Nano Dimension Completes Acquisition of Desktop Metal

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