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Ruthenium Nanoclusters Improve Hydrogen Production

Insights into ruthenium nanocluster evolution show enhanced hydrogen production from ammonia, crucial for developing effective catalysts in sustainable energy.

14 Jan 2025

MIT Engineers Develop Nanofiltration Technology to Reduce Aluminum Waste

Used in everything from soda cans and foil wrap to circuit boards and rocket boosters, aluminum is the second-most-produced metal in the world after steel. By the end of this decade, demand is projected to drive up aluminum production by 40 percent worldwide.

9 Jan 2025

Unraveling the Molecular Mechanisms of Nanoplastic Toxicity in Aquatic Organisms

An international team of researchers from the University of Southern Denmark and Nanyang Technological University conducted a study using transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics to examine the molecular effects of nanoplastics on aquatic organisms.

4 Nov 2024

Optimizing Electronic Cooling with Hybrid Nanocoolants and ANN Models

A recent article in the journal International Journal of Thermofluids explored ways to improve heat and mass transfer in electronic cooling systems using hybrid nanocoolants.

1 Nov 2024

AI-Powered Indoor Farms Save Energy

Integrating artificial intelligence into today’s environmental management systems might lower energy usage for indoor agriculture by 25%, possibly helping to feed the world as its population grows, Cornell engineers report in the journal Nature Food.

10 Sep 2024

World's First Permanent ESD Film Powered by Nano-VpCI® With a High PCR Content!

EcoCortec® is the European subsidiary of Cortec® Corporation, located in Croatia. Our anti-corrosion and bioplastics manufacturing facility is committed to innovation and sustainability, contributing to the circular economy through the use of high amounts of recycled content. EcoCortec® recently launched revolutionary EcoSonic® VpCI®-125 PCR HP Permanent ESD Films and Bags, made with a guaranteed 30 % post-consumer recycled content of high, consistent quality.

From Cortec® Corporation 31 Aug 2024

Researchers Recycle Copper from Solar Panels into Useful Nanoparticles

In a recent article published in Catalysts, researchers highlighted a new method for recycling copper from waste solar panels and converting it into copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) using an eco-friendly synthesis approach.

2 Aug 2024

Nanocellulose Is Increasingly Safe for Our Seas, According to Findings From a Study Conducted on Mussels

Cellulose nanofibres represent a promising resource for multiple industrial sectors, but what is their impact on the marine environment? A study published in the prestigious journal Environmental Science Nano of the Royal Society of Chemistry recently addressed this issue in a study on marine organisms considered sentinels of sea health: mussels.

18 Apr 2024

Study Shows How Fast Aerosol Emissions Degrade on Atmosphere

Due to the obvious nanostructures generated by fatty acids as they spread, organic aerosols—such as those emitted in cooking—can linger in the atmosphere for several days.

15 Apr 2022

New Research Project Takes Steps Towards a Circular Economy

A research project aimed at bringing a truly circular economy one step closer, has received a £1.2 million research grant from the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC).

6 Apr 2022