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Could this ‘bottomless handbag’ material change the world?
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (947+ words) Visit our Moral Money hub for all the latest ESG news, opinion and analysis from around the FT At the Nobel Prize festivities in Stockholm a few months ago, chemistry laureate Omar Yaghi got talking to his economics counterpart Philippe…...
Chemistry Nobel Prize awarded for advances tackling carbon and ‘forever chemicals’
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (103+ words) Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M Yaghi have won the Chemistry Nobel Prize for creating new substances with the potential to combat environmental scourges from human-generated carbon dioxide ... Save 40% on Standard Digital Save now on essential digital access to…...
Can new technologies supercharge solar power? | FT Rethink
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1109+ words) Solar is the fastest-growing source of renewable power and will be key to cutting emissions. The FT's Rachel Millard investigates the latest solar cell innovations and inventions transforming the way light is converted into electricity Produced by FT Studios You…...
Defining ‘forever chemicals’ is a job for science alone
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (95+ words) It has all the makings of a toxic controversy. Growing evidence suggests that the molecules known as forever chemicals " used in everyday items like cosmetics, non-stick pans and water-repellent ... Then $75 per month. Complete digital access to quality FT journalism on…...
Ceramic membranes reshape industrial separation
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (904+ words) Filtration and chemical separation have played a crucial role throughout history, from purifying water with gravel and sand to sieving curds from whey and distilling spirits. Today, these processes are vital to numerous industrial applications, making separation a cornerstone of…...