Sustainability – Page 19
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FeatureCO2 recycling – an uphill struggle
James Mitchell Crow explains how chemists are turning a problematic greenhouse gas into commercially useful molecules, at industrial scale
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ResearchMild method turns common mineral into fertiliser
Process could cut transportation costs and save farmers money
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ResearchReductive power of hydrated electrons unleashed with green lasers
New technique produces solvated electrons with a visible-light responsive photocatalyst
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ResearchCorn-fed bioelectrorefinery harnesses excess electricity
Drop-in fuel production process clocks up sustainability points
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BusinessAkzoNobel paint plant is ‘world’s most sustainable’
Biomass and solar-powered UK factory will recycle water and solvents, and is more flexible to reduce waste
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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