Sustainability
News, research, opinion and comment on sustainability from Chemistry World – including sustainable technology, renewable fuels, policy and regulation.
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ResearchBacterium engineered to produce paracetamol from plastic bottle waste
Research demonstrates new ways to remediate plastic and upcycle chemicals derived from waste
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ResearchPitfalls in cytotoxicity studies could be tripping up chemists
Team proposes how to broaden and standardise biological testing in sustainable chemical research
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ResearchPath to carbon dioxide-based chemicals smoothed with a dash of acid
Hydrochloric acid dissolves salts that gum-up reaction process
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BusinessUK industrial strategy prioritises advanced manufacturing and life sciences
Government will subsidise electricity-intensive industries as part of support for eight key sectors
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BusinessCongo’s cobalt conundrum
DRC government is intervening to revive prices and stabilise supply chains
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ResearchLight-driven catalytic system makes ammonia from nitrogen and water
Dual catalyst system operates under ambient conditions, offering a way to reduce ammonia production’s environmental impact
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NewsChemists urged to build a greener future by Stockholm declaration document
‘Father of green chemistry’ Paul Anastas among those spearheading call to action
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News‘Chemistry changed the world before, we just need to do it again’: Stockholm declaration reimagines future
Paul Anastas talks to Chemistry World about organising call for chemistry to transform itself and make the world more sustainable
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ResearchFilter paper simplifies squaramide synthesis
Capillary-driven flow distributes reagents evenly
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OpinionMulti-disciplinary scientists are ready to solve global chemical pollution
Are governments ready to act?
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OpinionNew materials for sustainable fabrics
Textiles based on agricultural waste, algae and fungi are being developed to improve the environmental impact of the fashion industry
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BusinessBiomanufacturing proliferates in chemicals
Fermentation can improve sustainability at competitive costs
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ResearchCareful catalyst design boosts ethanol to hydrogen production
The reaction also generates acetic acid and its developers believe it can compete economically with current manufacturing processes
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ResearchSeed oil-based polymer should survive a day in the rain but degrade within years in the sea
Researchers create polyesteramides from brassylic acid and explore their potential as a replacement for polyethylene
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NewsMaterials strategy for UK needs chemistry to succeed and create new industries
Ten-year plan proposed by Henry Royce Institute aims to boost productivity and support the circular economy
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ResearchPhase-changing crystals could cut air-conditioning’s climate impact
Organic ionic plastic crystals show a ’colossal’ entropy change when undergoing a pressure-induced phase transition
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ResearchCarbon dioxide converted into carbon nanotube-based 3D printer ink
New process uses waste carbon dioxide to produce nanocomposite materials
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ResearchElectrochemical process that bypasses limestone could slash cement’s huge carbon footprint
Gigaton-scale carbon reductions offered by process that makes use of carbon-free calcium silicates from abundant minerals and recycled concrete
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BusinessChemicals industry roundup 2024
Europe continues to struggle with high energy and feedstock costs, while US and Asia negotiate supply gluts
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BusinessOpposition to lithium mines hampers green technology supply chain
Europe and US seek to escape Chinese dominance in critical minerals