The bioleaching of rare earth elements from monazite sand by fungal strains is more effective and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional chemical extraction approaches.
Environment
Global Carbon Dioxide Utilization Strategy that Benefits Everyone, Including Earth
How can we utilize carbon dioxide to solve the looming climate change problem caused by anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions?
Entering a hidden world: the infosphere
A new tablet application visualizes the surrounding network of signals
Golden Anniversay Special: Solar Fuels Cluster, University of Toronto
After publishing 50 opinion pieces with us at MaterialsViews, Professor Ozin reflects on his three years work at the UofT solar fuel cluster, and looks to the future.
Sungas Instead of Syngas
Hydrogen and carbon monoxide gas (sungas) is generated in a solar thermal electrochemical process (STEP) from water and carbon dioxide.
Compostable electronics for printing
A KIT Young investigator group develops sustainable printing materials and inks for biodegradable electronic components.
A Total Eclipse of the Sun: The Response of Photovoltaics in Germany
How the German electrical power grid withstood the the 2015 solar eclipse despite the disruption of energy production from solar power.
Optimal strategies for product-by-process materials
Spanish researchers review the knowledge-based production of waterborne hybrid polymer materials
Adhesion of Volcanic Ash Particles
This work involves measurement of adhesion rates for a particular volcanic ash in an experimental set-up based on a vacuum plasma spray facility.
Is there enough platinum to run a solar-powered hydrogen economy?
In his latest piece, Professor Ozin considers the possibility of basing a future hydrogen economy on platinum catalysts.
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