A simple and effective system for photocatalytic CO2 reduction is proposed
Tiny microbots clean up water
Max Planck researchers have developed self-propelled tiny ‘microbots’ that can remove lead or organic pollutions from contaminated water.
A biomass-derived porous carbon matrix with carbon nanotubes for enhanced Li-S battery performance
Researchers from the Hefei University of Technology and University of Science and Technology of China have improved the cathode performance in lithium-sulfur batteries by embedding carbon nanotube networks within porous carbon.
The war against climate change: have we done enough?
Opinion: We can’t have a clean-energy revolution without molecules, polymers and materials. But what have we really done to help win the war against climate change?
Transmission of Waterborne Viruses in South Sudan Refugee Camps
Outbreaks of hepatitis E virus (HEV) are usually associated with contaminated drinking water. To identify virus transmission routes, researchers from Spain analyzed water matrices and food during a recent HEV outbreak (2012–2014) in a refugee camp in South Sudan. The...
New world record for polymer solar cells
Polymer solar cells could be cheaper and more reliable thanks to Swedish and Chinese researchers.
Spectral Conversion for Artificial Photosynthesis
Photoluminescent spectral conversion as a promising route to increase the quantum yield in natural and artificial photosynthesis.
Stability issues of the next generation solar cells
Due to the need to develop efficient, low cost photovoltaics, different emerging photovoltaic technologies have been attracting increasing attention.
Drinking water: water purification using multi-functional nanoparticles
Using a variety of techniques to develop hybrid scavenger nanoparticles, researchers in China have created an efficient and reusable water filter to effectively clean polluted water up to safe drinking standards.
Photocatalytic degradation of dye pollutants
A WO3–graphene photocatalyst has been developed that can efficiently degrade the dye Rhodamine B.