Recent reports have suggested that the ability of photovoltaics to meet our energy demands may have been greatly underestimated. Scientists have been exploring how solar satellites could potentially be used as an efficient source for the capture of radiation in space.
By Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D
9 Nov 2021
Research has been published looking at a plastic recycling alternative using proteins. This new approach has been termed nature-inspired circular-economy recycling (NaCRe.)
By Reginald Davey
8 Nov 2021
US-based BamCore has spent the last five years developing the world’s first global supply chain of timber bamboo. The company has developed its patented Prime Wall system which is a bamboo-based stud-less wall that has the potential to redefine low-rise buildings.
A report by leading UK environmental organizations has urged the fishing industry to take immediate steps to decarbonize the sector, increase marine biodiversity, and protect carbon sinks in so-called blue carbon in the marine environment.
By Ben Pilkington
4 Nov 2021
Inspired by earlier researchers, scientists have recently incorporated zinc (Zn) into indium sulfide (In2S3). They found that the synthesis allows this incorporation and enhances the stability of the resultant catalyst (ZnIn2S4). The research has been published in Nature Communications.
By Laura Thomson
3 Nov 2021
AZoCleantech speaks to marine ecologist Dr Mar Fernandez who is a scientific advisor at Seafields. Fernandez discusses a new offshore aquafarm that will grow and harvest seaweed to help remove billions of tons of carbon from the atmosphere each year.
Increasing CO2 is a global problem and to capture it, various CO2 adsorbents are needed. This article looks at the design of a porous CO2 adsorbent reported in Cheng Duan et al's paper published in Materials.
By Laura Thomson
2 Nov 2021
AZoCleantech speaks to Luca Schiavoni from Assembly Research about the need for connectivity and its links to reducing carbon emissions. Schiavoni discusses Assembly Research's latest report, which was commissioned by Huawei, on how connectivity in transport is a key factor in reaching net-zero climate goals.
By Laura Thomson
2 Nov 2021
AZoCleantech speaks to Chrysoula Raptaki, founder and CEO of Roadfill, about her company's mission to reduce carbon emissions in the building sector with Roadworx, an alternative binding agent that uses waste plastic for repairing and relaying roads.
AZoCleantech speaks to Dr. Matthew Holland, currently at the University of Plymouth, UK, about his UNSW team's recent research on artificial reefs and how they can improve fishing sustainability. Holland also discusses why we must preserve natural reefs and the effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs).
By Laura Thomson
21 Oct 2021