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Sustainability
How biogas from human waste will lead to energy independence
Chicken feathers enhance the quality of biogas produced from human waste, allowing impoverished communities to generate their own power.
Will industrial-scale photocatalysis see the light of day?
Exploring how scientists can develop efficient, solar-powered reactions to convert carbon dioxide to useful chemical feedstocks.
Getting renewable energy in the sky with better aircraft designs
Innovative new designs could help the aviation industry get to net-zero by making planes more compatible with renewable energy sources.
Doping solar cells to improve performance
Researchers are investigating ways to increase the efficiency and stability of solar cells, which could improve their commercial use as an alternative energy source.
Drinking coffee out of coffee: The material potential of spent coffee grounds
Chemists improve the properties of bio-based resins using spent coffee grounds as a key ingredient.
Farmers help create powerful, open-source spatial model to save bumblebees
The tool lets researchers, farmers, policymakers, and other interested parties test different land management techniques to find out which ones and where could be most beneficial for bees.
Battery boost found by mimicking the wonders of bamboo
New membrane inspired from bamboo allows researchers to create new 2D material for better ion transport in batteries.
Self-frosting glass could revolutionize sustainable buildings
Scientists have developed a polymer-coated glass that can change from transparent to opaque when exposed to sunlight and heat.
Getting renewable ethers on the road
Clean-burning synthetic fuels made from renewable ethers could replace carbon-based fuels and contribute to a cyclic carbon economy.
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