As fossil fuel resources continue to decrease worldwide, more and more attention is being focused on harnessing power from renewable energies generated from alternative natural sources.
The term carbon footprint commonly refers to the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and other greenhouse gases (GHG) that an organization or individual is accountable for producing.
Human settlements occupy just 3 percent of the land in Sweden, which is a country about the same size as California, and forests cover 69 percent of the land.
By Brett Smith
21 Jul 2015
Over the past ten years, Raman spectroscopy has emerged as a highly precise and unique tool capable of overcoming limitations of traditional microscopy techniques.
By Benedette Cuffari
3 Apr 2019
Recent advancements in the field of thin film technologies have extended their application well beyond those within the semiconductor industry.
By Benedette Cuffari
3 Apr 2019
Physical testing is an essential part of both research and production processes for polymers. Tests have been designed to assess the mechanical, physical, thermal, rheological, and other physical properties of various polymers.
By Brett Smith
3 Apr 2019
Environmental tribology emerged as a novel solution to address the growing challenges associated with rapid environmental degradation that is currently taking place around the world.
By Benedette Cuffari
10 Sep 2019
Over the past two years, one environmental issue has increasingly stolen the limelight: Plastic pollution. Our dependence on plastic - especially single-use plastics - is now one of the leading global environmental concerns.
Electron microscopy, particularly transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy, have emerged as useful techniques for clean technology.
By Benedette Cuffari
24 Oct 2019
The pollution of the environment by humans has been exponentially growing. Factories and vehicles spewing out noxious fumes poison the air that we breathe.
By Lakshmi Supriya
9 Oct 2019