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The social impact of AIMPLAS was calculated at 686 million euros in 2023 and its carbon footprint was reduced by 74%

For the fifth consecutive year, the Plastics Technology Centre presented its sustainability report in which it takes stock of its activity in 2023 in accordance with GRI standards. Image Credit: AIMPLAS The report hi...

From AIMPLAS 27 Aug 2024

Solar Concentrators Improve Photocatalytic Wastewater Treatment Efficiency

A recent review article published in the journal Energies comprehensively explored how solar concentrators can enhance the efficiency of photocatalytic wastewater treatment.

20 Aug 2024

Sea Container Pilot Plant Transforms CO2 into Useful Materials

A pilot facility in Espoo, Finland, has been established by VTT, LUT University, and other companies to convert captured carbon dioxide into compounds that can replace fossil raw materials in chemicals and plastic products.

19 Aug 2024

Study Helps Optimize EV Charging Stations with Integrated PV Forecasting

A recent study published in the journal Forecasting comprehensively explored how the accuracy of photovoltaic (PV) and electric vehicle (EV) load forecasts affects the operating costs of a microgrid-based EV charging sta...

12 Aug 2024

Innovative MIT Spinout Creates Sustainable Cement with Zero CO2 Emissions

While today's cement is made through extremely high temperatures in a kiln, ancient Romans didn't have that option. Still, anyone who's been to Rome recently will tell you that ancient cement seems to have held up just fine.

9 Aug 2024

Context Labs’ Platform Aims to Combat Greenwashing with Advanced Verification Tools

Context Labs, led by Dan Harple SM ’13, uses AI-enabled data analytics and verification to help companies measure their true greenhouse emissions and document reductions.

8 Aug 2024

Rutgers Secures $16M for Climate Resilience Projects in New Jersey’s Coastal Cities

Rutgers University researchers will lead several components of a $72.5 million federal initiative to fortify New Jersey's coast against climate change and extreme weather events. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded the grant to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for the Building a Climate Ready New Jersey program.

7 Aug 2024

Highway Solar Panel Covering Could Lower CO2 Emissions and Accidents

According to recent research published in Earth’s Future, covering all of the world's highways with solar panel roofs could significantly cut carbon dioxide emissions and road accidents.

7 Aug 2024

Self-Healing and Biodegradable Ionic Polyurethane

In a study published in Nano Energy, Professor Lee Joo-hyuk of the Department of Energy Engineering at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology produced an ionic polyurethane-based triboelectric generator with self-healing, biodegradable, and high electro-positive qualities.

5 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