An Unexpected New Way To Recycle – Scientists Transform Plastic Waste Into Soap
Researchers have developed a new method to recycle plastics, such as those from milk cartons, food containers, and plastic bags, into soap. The method: Heat…
Researchers have developed a new method to recycle plastics, such as those from milk cartons, food containers, and plastic bags, into soap. The method: Heat…
Typically, it takes around 10 hours to charge an electric vehicle. Even with fast-charging techniques, you’re still looking at a minimum of 30 minutes –…
Scientists from the University of Colorado have developed a new and efficient way to produce green hydrogen or green syngas, a precursor to liquid fuels….
A team from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics has pioneered a microbial system that optimizes the production of valuable chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass by…
Canadian researchers at the University of Montreal have successfully recreated and mathematically confirmed two molecular languages at the origin of life. Their groundbreaking findings, recently…
Researchers have developed a safer and more eco-friendly method for producing fluorochemicals, eliminating the use of hazardous hydrogen fluoride gas. The new technique, inspired by…
Researchers have recently discovered two naturally-occurring bacteria capable of breaking down chlorinated “forever chemicals,” also known as PFAS. Scientists specializing in chemical and environmental engineering…
Previous beliefs have been overturned by the discovery of irregularly arranged structures. For many, the word “crystals” conjures images of shimmering suncatchers that create a…
A collaborative research team from the MIT-Takeda Program combined physics and machine learning to characterize rough particle surfaces in pharmaceutical pills and powders. A team…
Japanese scientists have discovered a compound, ethylammonium lead iodide, which can store and release ammonia safely and efficiently. This finding holds potential for ammonia’s role…
The term ‘meta’ signifies the notion of going beyond or transcending. When this idea is related to materials, we refer to ‘metamaterials’, which are…
University of Toronto Engineering Ph.D. candidate Sara Abu-Obaid (ChemE) believes that a fundamental shift is overdue in the wastewater management sector. “We need to move…
Cornell researchers have devised a way to utilize chemical reactions for the self-folding of microscale origami machines, allowing them to work in dry, room-temperature conditions….
A study published in the prestigious journal Scientific Reports has revealed the nature of the black stains on the passepartout of the ancient document. The…
This light-activation technology has potential applications in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and understanding how the body works. Scientists have developed light-activated SpyLigation, a method using…
Texas A&M researchers have found a significant increase in the storage capacity of water-based battery electrodes. Texas A&M University scientists have discovered a 1,000% difference…
The first-of-a-kind demonstration indicates that a greener future for the electronics sector is possible. Duke University engineers have created the world’s first printed electronics that…
A group of engineers from UMass Amherst has created a bilayered fabric that is 30% lighter than cotton yet provides greater warmth. Three engineers from…