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Study Highlights Impact of Vibration on Satellite Solar Efficiency

A recent review article published in the journal Micromachines comprehensively explored the impact of mechanical vibration on the output power and efficiency of a satellite solar panel with a three-plate structure.

By Muhammad Osama 6 Aug 2024

Veolia Increases Solvent Recycling to Produce More Sustainable Products and Reduce Carbon Emissions

The UK’s leading resource management company, Veolia, has expanded the solvent recovery capacity at its Garston, Liverpool, facility to 86,000 tonnes a year to meet the growing demand for more sustainable industrial products.

From Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions 6 Aug 2024

CARBIOS and FCC Environment Announce Joint Project to Establish UK-Based PET Biorecycling Facility Using CARBIOS’ Licensed Technology

CARBIOS, a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles, and FCC Environment UK (“FCC”), one of the UK’s leading recycling and waste management companies, have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to jointly study the implementation of a UK-based plant using CARBIOS’ PET biorecycling licensed technology.

From FCC Environment 6 Aug 2024

Study Reveals How Uplift of Antarctic Bedrock Could Alter Global Sea Level Projections

The rising earth beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet will likely become a major factor in future sea level rise, a new study suggests.

5 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.

By Muhammad Osama 2 Aug 2024

Forge Battery Begins Bulk Customer Shipments of 300 Wh/kg Lithium-Ion Battery Cells

Forge Battery, the commercial lithium-ion battery production subsidiary of Forge Nano, Inc., today announced it has begun shipping the company’s prototype high-energy 21700 cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells to existing customers and potential partners.

31 Jul 2024

ORNL Develops New Method for Detecting Environmental PEG Pollution

Substances called polyethylene glycols, or PEGs, are widely used in industry, medical, cosmetics and personal care products. The problem is, when they enter the environment and build up, they can harm ecosystems and natural resources.

31 Jul 2024

Milence Begins Development of Its First UK Charging Hub in Immingham, Pioneering Sustainable Transport in the Region

Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, the TRATON GROUP, and Volvo Group, announces the development of its first charging hub in the UK.

31 Jul 2024

Novel Strategy for Emission Reduction

In a study published in Frontiers in Science, an international team of climate scientists outlined three critical needs for reducing methane emissions and provided a new resource to assist in determining the most economical means of doing so.

31 Jul 2024

Argonne Projects Acquire Funding in the Quest for Zero-Carbon Emissions

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has received funding from the DOE’s Office of Technology Transitions for four new initiatives aimed at advancing the commercialization of breakthrough clean-energy technology for a sustainable future.

31 Jul 2024

Health-Threat ‘Forever Chemicals’ Removed from Water with 3D-Printed Ceramic Ink

Engineers have invented a new way to remove health-harming ‘forever chemicals’ from water – using 3D printing.

From University of Bath 31 Jul 2024

Wind Farm Construction in Hunan Province Harms Soil Nutrients and Vegetation

A recent article published in the journal Sustainability investigated how wind farm construction affects soil nutrients and vegetation cover in a mountainous area of Hunan Province, China.

By Muhammad Osama 30 Jul 2024

Study Reveals Hyperlocal Air Pollution Exposure Disparities

A recent study published in Nature Cities and co-authored by MIT scholars finds considerable disparities in how much people are exposed to air pollution based on their daily mobility.

30 Jul 2024

A Quicker and Cleaner Method for Lithium Extraction from Battery Waste

Rice University researchers offer a speedy, effective, and environmentally friendly approach for selective lithium recovery utilizing microwave radiation and a rapidly biodegradable solvent in their most recent study, published in Advanced Functional Materials.

30 Jul 2024