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Method for processing waste into medicine is developed
According to numerous experts studying nature and natural phenomena, one of the biggest problems is the lack of non-renewable resources. Their reserves are not unlimited, and sooner or later they will run out. Therefore, experts are actively working on the creation of technologies that allow more efficient use of renewable sources. A new development was […]
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Russian chemists developed protective layers for corrosion prevention
Scientists of the Perm State University (PSU) have developed protective solutions which allow to reduce metals’ corrosion rate by more than 90%. For example, if a metal used in an oil pipe usually corrodes with the rate of 10 mm per year, then after adding the inhibitor the rate will go down to 1 mm […]
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EV battery recycling demo plant to be built in Europe
As part of their partnership to enable the circular economy of EV battery metals in Europe through closed-loop recycling, Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) and Veolia (Paris, France) have entered a Joint Operation Agreement to begin their collaboration in a demonstration phase. Solvay and Veolia’s joint innovative technology will enable strategic metals from used EV batteries […]
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More than 10,000 chemicals used in plastics manufacture
More than 10,000 additives, processing aids, and monomers are used to make plastics, with about 2,400 identified as potentially hazardous, according to the results of a comprehensive study cataloging publicly known chemicals used in plastics manufacture. The findings point to a long, tough road to close gaps in chemical regulations and improve plastic waste management, […]
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Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ widespread in top makeup brands, study finds
Toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” are widely used in cosmetics produced by major brands in the US and Canada, a new study that tested for the chemicals in hundreds of products found. The peer-reviewed study, published in Environmental Science & Technology, detected what the study’s authors characterized as “high” levels of organic fluorine, an indicator of […]
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Why isn’t the whiter-than-white paint which cools buildings down used everywhere?
From icy tundras to billowing clouds, the color white crops up repeatedly in our planet’s palette. This color provides a natural way for light from the sun to reflect back from the Earth’s surface and into space. This effect—known as the planet’s albedo—has a huge impact on average global temperature. Imagine a world covered entirely […]
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This plant-based plastic is inspired by the chemistry of spider silk
It’s both durable and strong, but also easily breaks down in nature—unlike some other “compostable” plastics. Some plastic waste is invisible: Shampoo, laundry detergent, and other common products often use tiny capsules made of microplastic as an ingredient. Those capsules then wash down the drain and can pollute waterways. A startup spun out of the […]
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Issues of transitioning to hydrogen energetics
On their way to achieving the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, in particular CO2, European and other developed countries are actively moving towards the transition to another energy source - hydrogen
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