A new special issue in the Journal of Applied Polymer Science is dedicated to the life and work of Richard P. Wool.
Artificial Columnar Nacre: A Superoleophobic Material for Underwater Applications
Researchers have prepared artificial columnar nacre based on montmorillonite/hydroxyethylcellulose, with excellent underwater low adhesion and superoleophobicity.
Pollution of Water Resouces in Africa and Intervention Strategies
Intensifying agriculture in Africa degrades water quality. Strategies are developed to reduce pollution for a sustainable use of water resouces.
Plasmon-mediated photocatalysis – Pd nanoparticles in a double role
Pd nanosheets function both as broadband light absorbers and as synthetic catalysts for the dehydrogenation of formic acid to hydrogen and oxygen.
Grasping Our Growing Gigatonne CO2 Challenge
Prof. Geoffrey Ozin discusses our growing gigatonne CO2 challenge, and how we must now work together to solve it.
Best of CLEAN – Soil, Air, Water – July
Check out the cover and top articles of CLEAN – Soil, Air, Water.
CO2 Conundrum
In his latest opinion piece, Professor Ozin asks: what is the chemical industry doing to mitigate CO2 pollution?
Porous Nanowires for High-Rate Sodium-Ion Batteries
Researchers from China have embedded carbon-coated NVP nanoparticles in carbon nanowires to create a promising cathode material for sodium-ion batteries.
Ford uses foam and plastic made from CO2
Ford is the first automaker to develop foams and plastics using captured CO2 for its vehicle lineup
Recent Advances in Bioremediation
The new In Focus of Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology features work presented at the European Bioremediation Conference.