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End-of-life Turbine Blades: Reuse, Recycling, and Technical Considerations

Wind turbines are a vital element of the move toward net zero carbon emissions. However, challenges currently exist in dealing with turbine blades at the end of their service life.

1 Dec 2021

New Reuse Strategy for Graphite Anodes in Used Lithium-Ion Batteries

Researchers from China recently developed a strategy to reuse waste graphite anodes of spent lithium-ion batteries.

30 Nov 2021

Gradations of Recycled Glass to Replace River Sand in 3D-Printed Concrete

Researchers from RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, have developed a sustainable 3D concrete printing process for building structures by replacing 50% of natural river sand with different grades of recycled glass. This study is available in the journal Construction and Building Materials.

30 Nov 2021

Comprehensive Performance Parameter Used to Evaluate Three New Super-Hard Carbon Allotropes

Carbon is one of the most abundant elements found in nature, not least because it forms the building blocks of life on Earth. New research in the journal Diamond & Related Materials considers three new super-hard carbon allotropes.

30 Nov 2021

Properties of Thermoreversible, Cross-Linked, Additively Manufactured Network Composites

Self-healing materials offer the potential to help address a number of global issues including the urgent need to produce and pollute less, and the requirement to move to a more sustainable way of life across all areas of society and industry.

30 Nov 2021

Hybrid Composite of Geopolymer Foam and Polylactic Acid: Efficiency in Treating Heavy Metal Water Pollution

Water pollution is an ever-present problem for modern society, and heavy metals from sectors such as industry and mining are particularly problematic due to their negative effect on ecosystems.

30 Nov 2021

Edible Onion Packaging Film for Storage of Beef Patties

Food quality is of paramount importance to the food and catering industries. Now, a paper published in Molecules has presented an innovative solution to keeping meat products fresh and improve their quality, shelf-life, and sensory properties: edible onion biofilms.

30 Nov 2021

Considering the Life-Cycle of Anode-Free Pouch Cells with Variable Electrolyte Mixtures

A research group led by Prof. Jeff Dahn of Dalhousie University published a novel study in the Journal of the Electrochemical Society that focuses on life cycle performance analysis of anode-free pouch cells, utilizing around 65 various kinds of electrolytes.

29 Nov 2021

TiO2-Based Photocatalysts on Fabrics for Water Treatment

Researchers from ISTC, Italy, developed a titanium oxide-coated fabric, to be used as a photocatalyst agent to degrade the pollutants in water. Also, they analyzed various design options to achieve the best photodegradation efficiency and turnover frequency.

29 Nov 2021

Factors Affecting Blue/Green Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Technology Policies

Today, developing new strategies and policies for energy production and storage is a matter of urgency given current global targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

29 Nov 2021

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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.

Sustainable Technologies News

End-of-life Turbine Blades: Reuse, Recycling, and Technical Considerations

New Reuse Strategy for Graphite Anodes in Used Lithium-Ion Batteries

Gradations of Recycled Glass to Replace River Sand in 3D-Printed Concrete

Comprehensive Performance Parameter Used to Evaluate Three New Super-Hard Carbon Allotropes

Properties of Thermoreversible, Cross-Linked, Additively Manufactured Network Composites

Hybrid Composite of Geopolymer Foam and Polylactic Acid: Efficiency in Treating Heavy Metal Water Pollution

Edible Onion Packaging Film for Storage of Beef Patties

Considering the Life-Cycle of Anode-Free Pouch Cells with Variable Electrolyte Mixtures

TiO2-Based Photocatalysts on Fabrics for Water Treatment

Factors Affecting Blue/Green Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Technology Policies

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

Discover Advanced Solutions for Thickness and Flaw Inspection with the OmniScan™ X4 Flaw Detector

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Analysis of Nitrogen Solubility in Soy Protein Using FT-NIR Spectroscopy

Quantifying Hydrogen Spin Isomers with Raman Spectroscopy

Revealing the Strength of Functionally Gradient Alloys Through Multiscale Characterization

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

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

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How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

1Excelitas Technologies Announces Consolidation Plans to Strengthen Noblelight Operations in Germany

2Accelerating Ion Transport with New Material

3Researchers Reveal Rare-Earth-Free Polymer

4New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

5A New Advance in Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

6The ECOFAP Project aims to make shoe soles and heels with a new 3D printing material based on tanned leather waste

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