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openaccessgovernment.org > article > precycling-waste-to-plastics-resource-pathways > 203563

Precycling: Waste to plastics resource pathways

Precycling: Waste to plastics resource pathways8+ hour, 41+ min ago   (1064+ words) Precycling: Waste to plastics resource pathways'Open Access Government Precycling: Waste to plastics resource pathways The PRecycling project aims to recover high-quality polymeric materials from underutilized plastic waste streams, focusing on developing near-production-scale recycling processes to transform plastic waste into secondary…...

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openaccessgovernment.org > stakeholder > interregce-project-greenchemforce > 202947

InterregCE project GreenChemForCE: Bringing green chemical production forward in Central Europe

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (152+ words) Led by Dr. Luk" R'ek and Dr. Eli"ka Matou"ov from Charles University, Prague, the consortium comprises nine institutions from four countries, combining academic excellence with industrial scalability. Czech partners include Charles University, focusing on organic synthesis within the…...

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openaccessgovernment.org > article > electrochemical-interfaces-crucial-enablers-of-sustainable-energy-technologies > 202586

Electrochemical interfaces: Crucial enablers of sustainable energy technologies

Electrochemical interfaces: Crucial enablers of sustainable energy technologies4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1124+ words) In this article, a team of expert scientists explains why electrochemical interfaces are crucial enablers of sustainable energy technologies ... Electrochemical interfaces: Crucial enablers of sustainable energy technologies In this article, a team of expert scientists explains why electrochemical interfaces are…...

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openaccessgovernment.org > article > exploring-genetic-tools-in-environmental-microbes-applications-in-extracellular-electron-transfer > 202321

Exploring genetic tools in environmental microbes: Applications in extracellular electron transfer

Exploring genetic tools in environmental microbes: Applications in extracellular electron transfer1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (340+ words) This article reviews three main genetic approaches that have expanded our ability to study electroactive bacteria, particularly those that are not traditional model organisms but can perform extracellular electron transfer (EET). The first approach is CRISPR genome editing, a method…...

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openaccessgovernment.org > atomic-precision-new-catalysis-platform-mimics-enzymes-for-superior-reactivity > 202039

Atomic precision: New catalysis platform mimics enzymes for superior reactivity

Atomic precision: New catalysis platform mimics enzymes for superior reactivity1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (210+ words) The team, which also included collaborators from Empa (Switzerland) and the University of Rome Tor Vergata (Italy), developed a method using on-surface synthesis (OSS) and atomic-resolution scanning probe microscopy techniques to address these limitations. The scientists successfully fabricated one-dimensional organic…...

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openaccessgovernment.org > new-biochar-composite-dramatically-curbs-farm-nitrate-pollution > 201219

New biochar composite dramatically curbs farm nitrate pollution

New biochar composite dramatically curbs farm nitrate pollution2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (400+ words) Researchers have developed a biochar composite enhanced with nZVI that dramatically improves the removal of harmful nitrate nitrogen ... Researchers in China have developed an advanced biochar composite enhanced with nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) that dramatically improves the removal of harmful…...

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openaccessgovernment.org > new-drug-targets-tumour-defences-and-reverses-chemotherapy-resistance > 200847

New drug targets tumour defences and reverses chemotherapy resistance

New drug targets tumour defences and reverses chemotherapy resistance2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (449+ words) A team of scientists at King's College London has unveiled a promising new drug, dubbed KCL'HO'1i, designed to enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy in cancers that have developed resistance. The breakthrough comes after uncovering how macrophages in the tumour microenvironment…...

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openaccessgovernment.org > engineered-biochar-offers-affordable-solution-to-water-pollution > 200942

Engineered biochar offers affordable solution to water pollution

Engineered biochar offers affordable solution to water pollution2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (400+ words) Engineered biochar, a modified carbon material from waste biomass, is a powerful tool for removing organic pollutants from wastewater A new study reveals engineered biochar, a modified carbon material from waste biomass, is a powerful and affordable tool for simultaneously…...

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openaccessgovernment.org > xanthommatin-scientists-teach-bacteria-the-octopuss-secret-to-camouflage > 200892

Xanthommatin: Scientists teach bacteria the octopus's secret to camouflage

Xanthommatin: Scientists teach bacteria the octopus's secret to camouflage2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (293+ words) Scientists at the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) have achieved a biotechnological leap by successfully engineering bacteria to produce xanthommatin, the pigment responsible for the extraordinary colour-changing abilities of octopuses and squids. "This natural pigment is what…...

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openaccessgovernment.org > catalyst-breakthrough-turns-co2-into-key-ingredient-for-clean-synthetic-fuels > 200759

Catalyst breakthrough turns CO2 into key ingredient for clean synthetic fuels

Catalyst breakthrough turns CO2 into key ingredient for clean synthetic fuels2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (367+ words) Researchers have developed a catalyst that transforms CO2 into CO, a building block for sustainable synthetic fuels such as e-fuels ... A Korean research team has developed a catalyst that transforms carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide (CO), a vital building block for…...