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Scientists to Develop Nature-Inspired Solar Lasers to Sustainably Power Space Missions

International scientists, including a team from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland, has announced plans to develop a revolutionary new way of harvesting solar energy in space.

18 Nov 2024

Aduro Clean Technologies to Present Innovative Plastic Recycling Solution at ARC24

Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (“Aduro” or the “Company”), a clean technology company using the power of chemistry to transform lower value feedstocks, like waste plastics, heavy bitumen, and renewable oils, into resources for the 21st century, is pleased to announce its participation at the Advanced Recycling Conference 2024 in Cologne, Germany (“ARC24” or the “Conference”).

15 Nov 2024

Researchers Transform Waste Into Valuable Products for a Circular Economy

Researchers are converting our sludge, scraps and smog into higher-value products.

15 Nov 2024

Aduro and GF Building Flow Solutions Americas Partner on Sustainable Recycling

Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (“Aduro” or the “Company”) a clean technology company using the power of chemistry to transform lower value feedstocks, like waste plastics, heavy bitumen, and renewable oils, into resources for the 21st century, is pleased to announce its entry into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with GF Building Flow Solutions Americas, a leader in sustainable building solutions and global provider of Uponor-branded products.

13 Nov 2024

New ReBioCycle project on novel recycling and upcycling solutions for bioplastics

The ReBioCycle project unites 20 partners to advance bioplastics recycling technologies, promoting a circular economy for biodegradable materials in Europe.

From AIMPLAS 13 Nov 2024

New Iron Catalyst Powers Sustainable Polystyrene Recycling

In the journal Angewandte Chemie, a research team from the Friedrich Wöhler Research Institute for Sustainable Chemistry in Göttingen introduced a novel approach for recycling polystyrene waste. Their electrochemical process is effective, uses a cost-efficient iron catalyst, generates hydrogen as a byproduct, and can be powered by solar energy.

12 Nov 2024

MIT Model Explores Feasibility of Zero Emission Trucks for Decarbonization

As a major contributor to global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the transportation sector has immense potential to advance decarbonization. However, a zero-emissions global supply chain requires re-imagining reliance on a heavy-duty trucking industry that emits 810,000 tons of CO2, or 6 percent of the United States' greenhouse gas emissions, and consumes 29 billion gallons of diesel annually in the U.S. alone.

11 Nov 2024

Engineering Bacteria to Produce Sustainable Plastic Monomers

The world is currently confronting significant environmental challenges due to plastic waste. A research team at KAIST has developed a microbial-based biodegradable plastic that has the potential to replace polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, representing a notable breakthrough.

11 Nov 2024

Foresight Canada Reveals 2024 List of Most Investible Cleantech Ventures

Foresight Canada, the nation's largest cleantech accelerator, has revealed this year's Foresight 50 list, recognizing Canada's 50 most investible cleantech ventures.

8 Nov 2024

Phoenix Tailings Revolutionizes Rare Earth Metal Recycling for Clean Energy

Phoenix Tailings, co-founded by MIT alumni, is creating domestic supply chains for rare earth metals, key to the clean energy transition. At the heart of the energy transition is a metal transition. Wind farms, solar panels, and electric cars require many times more copper, zinc, and nickel than their gas-powered alternatives.

8 Nov 2024