Sustainability – Page 18
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ResearchCastable polymers made from castor beans
Super-tough materials derived from inedible plants are lightweight, renewable and strong enough to use in vehicles
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FeatureEnvironmentally benign by design
The challenge of designing drugs with biodegradability in mind
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BusinessConsortium working to extend sustainable coconut oil supply chain
Agricultural education programme helps secure production and reduce environmental impact
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ResearchLithium could hold key to sustainable ammonia synthesis
Cycling strategy leads to massive efficiency boost
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ResearchComputer plastics recycled into toys
Brominated flame retardants found in toys and cup lids
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OpinionWhat's holding back continuous manufacturing?
Despite manay advantages, the move to flow chemistry in fine and speciality chemicals is slow
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BusinessWillow promises new medicines
Investigating tree’s metabolites throws up much more than aspirin
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NewsSuper-heated solar steam generator to debut in Mexico
Solar collector could provide a sustainable way to produce chemicals
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BusinessOnline tool tracks bio-based materials
E-certificates automatically trace ingredients through supply chain processes
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ResearchWooden windows could make better buildings
Scientists in China have turned wood into a transparent material that could be a replacement for glass
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News'Remarkably flavourful' lab-grown poultry
Artificial meat firm now racing to drive down costs with an eye on consumer sales by 2021
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FeatureSmartphone recycling
Although smartphones contain a host of valuable metals, getting at them is the tricky bit. Emma Davies reports
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NewsNottingham green labs rise from ashes
Innovative low carbon labs rebuilt after fire destroyed them mid-construction
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ResearchBiochar takes the pharmaceuticals out of urine
Method for cleansing waste urine could see it used as a fertiliser
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ResearchFilm printed by the metre can cool homes without any power
Material can reflect sun’s ray and emit heat for cheap air conditioning
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OpinionHumphry Davy and cutting our carbon footprint
A 200 year old electrolysis experiment could hold the key to sustainable fertiliser production
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FeatureCould artificial meat save the planet?
As meat production becomes unsustainable, Dinsa Sachan investigates the new industry of meat substitutes
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ResearchOzone filling a hole in water disinfection
Ozone generator proves to be healthier alternative to established chlorination technology for small-scale wastewater treatment