Read the full story in Nature. Companies say they are close to commercializing cheap perovskite films that could disrupt solar power — but are they
Category: Materials science
This new biodegradable plastic is made from cactus
Read the full story in Fast Company. While some Earth-friendly plastic is now made from corn, cacti don’t need the resources and can be grown
Lingrove’s ‘Fake Wood’ Is One Answer to Deforestation
Read the full story at Triple Pundit. In spite of efforts by organizations like the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) to increase sustainably harvested wood, deforestation
Old glass may find use in new, better concrete
Read the full story at New Atlas. Although glass is thought of as being relatively eco-friendly because it’s recyclable, the fact is that a lot
Colgate’s Recyclable Tube First to be Recognized by Association of Plastic Recyclers
Read the full story at BusinessWire. Colgate has finalized the design of a first-of-its kind recyclable toothpaste tube that sets a new standard in the
Using Nanoparticles to Remove Micro-Contaminants From Water
Read the full story in R&D Magazine. There may be a new way to efficiently remove micro-contaminants from water. Researchers from ETH Zurich have created
