AZoCleantech speaks with Stephanie Ribet and Prof. Vinayak Dravid from Northwestern University. Stephanie and Vinayak were part of a team that has developed a way to remove phosphate from aquatic systems and reuse it. The system hinges on a porous flexible membrane that can grab up to 99% of phosphate ions from polluted water. The team has named their system Phosphate Elimination and Recovery Lightweight (PEARL) membrane.
By Joan Nugent
18 Jun 2021
In commemoration of Sustainable Gastronomy Day 2021, AZoCleantech takes a closer look at Genecis's biodegradable plastic developed from food waste as a promising alternative to single-use options already on the market.
The United Nations (UN) World Desertification and Drought Day, 17 June, highlights the global problem of desertification and drought – and celebrates endeavors to tackle it. The latest developments in the fight against desertification and drought are the result of creative problem-solving, community-focused interventions, and international cooperation.
By Ben Pilkington
17 Jun 2021
Scottish start-up Kenoteq is helping to reduce the construction industry’s carbon footprint with its bricks made from construction waste. The K-Briq is made of 90% waste material and is made with an energy-saving unfired brick recycling technique.
Vestas is spearheading a game-changing project to commercialize a novel process that will enable wind turbine blades to be fully recyclable.
Hydrogen is seen as an essential part of the UK’s ambitious plan to implement the world’s first carbon-free gas network. Recognized as a zero or low-carbon alternative to natural gas, hydrogen has the potential to accelerate the decarbonization of the country’s gas supplies.
This World Ocean Day, AZoCleantech takes a closer look at how microbiome-targeting strategies can help protect endangered coral reefs.
By Bea Howarth
8 Jun 2021
AZoCleantech speaks with Dr. Christopher Cornwall from Victoria University of Wellington. Christopher is the lead author of a paper published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences1 that documents the findings of an international collaboration of scientists. The research looks at the effect of rising levels of ocean temperatures and acidification on coral reef growth.
By Joan Nugent
28 May 2021
Research argues that fully integrated solar airports would significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and could be up to 10 times more effective than existing residential rooftop PV systems.
By Andrew Messios
28 May 2021
UK-based plastic recycling leader, Mura Technology, is building the world’s first commercial-scale recycling plant that uses chemical recycling and generates a profit in Teesside, north-east England.