By decoding carbon trapped in ancient plant matter, scientists track carbon fluxes back beyond ocean records.
Sustainability
Leaftronics: greener electronics learnt from leaves
Hans Kleeman describes how inspiration from leaves will enable a new generation of sustainable, biodegradable electronics.
‘Liquid droplet mops’ clean solar panels, could save billions of gallons of water annually
Liquid droplet mops optimise droplet impact energy, reducing the amount of water needed for solar panel cleaning by up to 80%.
Beyond net zero: converting carbon dioxide into solid carbon for long-term storage
Researchers have developed a tandem process that converts carbon dioxide into carbon nanofibers, offering a route to net-negative emissions.
Hybrid electrolysis replaces waste oxygen with valuable chemicals
A hybrid electrolysis system produces hydrogen while upgrading glycerol into valuable chemicals.
Your meal as an energy source: harvesting heat to power smart ingestible devices
An edible thermoelectric system opens new directions for functional hydrogels and ingestible electronics.
Mediterranean lizards lighten their coloration to cope with wildfire heat
After fires strip away vegetation, common Mediterranean lizards rapidly shift color to reflect heat, darkening again once the landscape recovers.
From Kombucha fermentation to green electronics
Kombucha fermentation generates a byproduct perfect for the creation of mechanically stable, biodegradable electronic components.
kickSTART: The Beginning of a Green Generation of Chemistry
Young researchers promote the importance and industrial potential of green chemistry via the kickSTART project.
Sustainable building material extracted from seawater
A sand-like material can be extracted from seawater by adding carbon dioxide, potentially making the building industry more sustainable.
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