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Researchers Improve Quality, Sustainability of Plastic

Researchers at the Masdar Institute have tried to create a technology that would enhance the ability of some types of plastics to slow down the process of oxidation. Oxidation is the natural phenomenon that leads to food getting spoilt. The study backs UAE’s position in being a regional leader in the plastic industry worldwide.

29 Jun 2016

Reducing Use of Household Fuel Could Help Improve Air Quality in Beijing

China's plans to curb Beijing's health-damaging air by focusing on restricting emissions from power plants and vehicles may have limited impact if household use of coal and other dirty fuels is not also curtailed, according to a new study.

28 Jun 2016

Researchers Develop Decision-Support Tool to Help Indian Cities Optimize Household Waste Management

The massive Deonar dumping ground in Mumbai has become the most visible emblem of an increasingly serious nationwide problem for India: what to do with its trash.

27 Jun 2016

Weizmann Institute Develop Bacteria Capable of Using Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide to Create Sugar

Life on Earth depends in some way or the other on carbon fixation, which is the ability of algae, plants, and some bacteria to “pump” carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, add solar or other energy, and convert it into the sugars that are the required starting point crucial for life processes.

24 Jun 2016

New Solar Cells Provide Non-Toxic Alternatives to Silicon Cells

In today’s world of increasing economic and industrial requirements, there is an urgent need for cleaner sources of energy. Solar energy is one fast emerging alternative choice for fossil fuels.

22 Jun 2016

Researchers Aim to Produce Clean Energy from Sunlight, Water

Researchers from the University of Iowa (UI) are collaborating with HyperSolar, a startup company based in California, to produce clean energy from water and sunlight. Recently, the university renewed its one-year research agreement with HyperSolar, a company focused on commercializing low-cost renewable hydrogen, to advance the development of the new technology.

17 Jun 2016

Sustainability Criteria for Biofuel Production Need Room for Development

The European Union's Renewable Energy Directive has set a 10% target for renewable energy use in transport by 2020. Only biofuels that meet specified sustainability standards are incorporated in the renewable energy goals and permitted to leverage national support systems.

15 Jun 2016

Electrocatalysis Could Play Significant Role Towards More Sustainable Energy

Electrocatalysis may play a significant role in the evolution of more sustainable energy in the future. Chemist Isis Ledezma Yanez, who will be defending her doctoral thesis on the 9th of June, provides a clear picture on the hydrogen evolution process.

9 Jun 2016

Australian Start-Up Signs Paper Waste and Plastic Recycling Contracts for Advanced Technology

Ever since the development of a ground-breaking technology, Australian start-up Licella has been in the midst of gaining new contracts with investors worldwide.

2 Jun 2016

MIT Professor Discusses Pros and Cons of Using Biofuels

It is still a matter of debate among policymakers and scientists whether biofuels have a place in the list of future clean energy portfolios although they are being studied as an energy source over many years. This dispute has led to the exploitation of other clean technologies like solar and wind which has overtaken the use of biofuels in actual practice. Biofuel developments are still not underway, because of their inherent drawbacks in terms of acceptance and feasibility.

1 Jun 2016