From sea water to hydrogen — no desalination required
27 February, 2023A new method to produce hydrogen straight from sea water is said to be simple, scalable and far more cost-effective than any green hydrogen approach currently in the market.
Fungi-based meat alternative grown from food waste
19 September, 2022Scientists have found a novel way to produce a fungi-based food product that has both the taste and shreddable texture of meats like chicken.
Magic Valley's cultivated lamb is free of animal components
09 September, 2022Magic Valley's prototype — initially created in the form of burgers and tacos — is said to look and cook just like real lamb yet has the potential for a healthier nutritional profile.
Sustainability in the Lab Concerns Us All
01 August, 2022Whenever the topic of sustainability comes up in the scientific community, there are many issues to consider.
Silica-based powder absorbs mercury from water
27 May, 2022Scientists have expanded testing of a sustainable extraction material capable of absorbing almost all mercury from polluted water in minutes.
CO2 could be stored below the ocean floor
24 March, 2022CO2 emissions could be stored in the form of hydrates under ocean floor sediments, kept in place by the natural pressure created by the weight of the sea water above.
Decarbonisation tech converts CO2 to solid carbon
18 January, 2022Researchers have developed a smart and efficient new way of capturing carbon dioxide and converting it to solid carbon.
CO2 converted into a diesel blend fuel
14 October, 2021A new method converts carbon dioxide into a diesel-range fuel and has the potential to produce a net-zero liquid fuel alternative to power cars more sustainably.
Towards greener labs with Thermo Fisher Scientific
09 June, 2021Labs, whether in academia and research or biotechnology and manufacturing, are all aiming to reduce their carbon footprint.
Perovskite catalyst for CO2 conversion
29 April, 2021TU Wien scientists have produced a special perovskite that is suitable as a catalyst for converting CO2 into other useful substances, such as synthetic fuels.
New catalyst enables sustainable hydrocarbon synthesis
23 April, 2021Researchers have used platinum and aluminium compounds to create a catalyst which enables certain chemical reactions to occur more efficiently than ever before.
Photocatalyst can turn carbon dioxide into methane fuel
19 March, 2021A new photocatalyst can produce methane fuel selectively and effectively from carbon dioxide using sunlight.
Biomass flow reactor will turn waste into fuel
18 August, 2020The biomass benchtop flow reactor has the potential to turn a wide range of waste and biomass feedstock into fuels, fine chemicals, liquid fertiliser and ethanol.
Carbon dioxide capture and water filtration enabled by MOFs
15 June, 2020Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) — technology that resembles a sponge filled with tiny magnets — are being used to help deliver cleaner air and water.
Rubber polymer enables greener construction materials
26 May, 2020Bricks and construction materials could be made from recycled PVC, waste plant fibres or sand with the help of a new kind of rubber polymer.
