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Molecular Design Enhances Solar Performance
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (408+ words) The team synthesized high-quality single crystals through controlled co-crystallization to validate the predictions. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed the formation of distinct 0 D and 1 D perovskite phases. Additional techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM), revealed…...
Polydopamine Nanosheets Boost Artificial Photosynthesis Efficiency
2+ week, 2+ day ago (93+ words) Download this free AZo Cleantech Year in Review to discover the breakthroughs and challenges that shaped 2025. Proven Syn COR ATR delivers low-carbon syngas for blue hydrogen and ammonia. This product profile explains how to monitor gas concentrations in real-time using…...
Pittcon Announces 2025 Nobel Laureate, Dr. Omar Yaghi, as Wallace H. Coulter Keynote Lecturer
3+ week, 1+ day ago (174+ words) Pittcon, the nation's largest laboratory science conference, announces that Dr. Omar Yaghi, the 2025 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, will be the Wallace H. Coulter keynote lecturer at Pittcon 2027, held in Pittsburgh, PA, April 24-28, 2027. "We are absolutely thrilled to have…...
Light-Activated Material Offers New Approach to Carbon Dioxide Conversion
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (565+ words) Scientists have developed a new material that can use sunlight and water to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide (CO) " a key building block for making fuels, plastics, pharmaceuticals and other everyday chemicals. The finding, led by The University of…...
Temperature-Controlled Catalytic Pyrolysis of Waste Plastic Mulch Films
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (467+ words) Previous efforts in plastic waste conversion have shown that catalytic pyrolysis can significantly alter product profiles compared to thermal pyrolysis alone. Biochar derived from agricultural residues has emerged as a promising catalyst owing to its porosity, surface chemistry, and functionalization…...
Delicate Membranes Given Super Strength to Transform Green Energy Tech
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (441+ words) Researchers have found a way to fabricate film-thin membranes imbued with super strength that could extend the durability of decarbonization technologies. Chemical engineers at The University of Queensland are harnessing an intricate building technique to produce hyper-thin film membranes that…...
New Study Identifies Prime US Coastal Sites for Carbon Removal
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (365+ words) New research maps the American shorelines best positioned to scale up electrochemical marine carbon removal - a technology that could help reshape the nation's climate strategy. Traditional carbon capture and storage (CCS) captures carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions directly from industrial sources to…...
EU-Funded Research Project UNICO2 RN Converts Biogenic CO2 into Proteins and Bioplastics
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (264+ words) Unlike fossil-based CO2emissions, biogenic CO2is part of the short-term carbon cycle and does not introduce additional carbon into the atmosphere. By targeting these streams, UNICO2 RN builds on existing bio-based infrastructures and enables the integration of CO2 utilization into established industrial value chains. UNICO2 RN…...
Engineered Carbon Nitride Catalyst Produces Solar Hydrogen Directly from Seawater
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (121+ words) Download this free AZo Cleantech Year in Review to discover the breakthroughs and challenges that shaped 2025. Proven Syn COR ATR delivers low-carbon syngas for blue hydrogen and ammonia. This product profile explains how to monitor gas concentrations in real-time using…...
Anti-Insect and Anti-Rodent Plastic Technology is Essential to Farmers and Growers
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (204+ words) Many farmers and growers depend on irrigation pipes/drip tape to manage the feeding and watering of crops, but these lifelines are under attack from insects and rodents. So are the bulk plastic bags containing seeds and food. Water efficiency…...