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05/10/2019
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By Edsel Cook
An innovative new water filter uses bacteria to kill other bacteria
In a case of fighting fire with fire, Missouri-based researchers used a type of bacteria to produce the active material for making the membrane of a water filter. When exposed to light, the material released heat that killed harmful bacteria, thereby preventing the biological fouling of the filter. In response to the increasing strain on the […]
05/04/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Antimony-carbon anode could pave the way for developing next-gen batteries
A newly developed antimony-carbon composite could solve the problems that beset potassium-ion battery (PIB) technology. An anode made from this material increased the amount of energy that could be stored inside the PIB unit. At the same time, it would degrade at a slower rate with every use, allowing it to last much longer. Potassium is […]
04/30/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Study: Different forms of titanium oxide significantly boost perovskite solar cell performance
Researchers are constantly looking for ways to improve the performance of perovskite solar cells while also reducing their price tags. A Japanese team focused on two different forms of titanium oxide, which promised to increase the amount of sunlight that gets turned into energy while also being cheaper and eco-friendly than earlier photovoltaic cells. Perovskite-based […]
04/28/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Green and insulating: Researchers develop sustainable fireproofing materials from waste paper
Swiss researchers found a hot new purpose for waste paper products. They developed a chemical process that can turn paper into a fireproof insulator. Their new method would reduce the need for insulation materials that depend on the availability of dwindling petroleum supplies. When it catches fire, wood eventually crumbles into ash. But the recycled paper fiber product maintained […]
04/28/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists focus on developing sustainable concrete mixtures to print 3D breakwater units
European researchers, engineers, and construction experts have teamed up to develop a new generation of green concrete. The concrete mixtures are going to be made from renewable resources, will be compatible with 3D printing techniques, and are capable of being printed on the water – or even underwater. The mixtures are intended for 3D printing breakwater units on […]
04/21/2019
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By Edsel Cook
New study attempts to explain the mysterious atmosphere found on Titan, one of Saturn’s moons
Titan is one of only two bodies in the Solar System that possess both a dense atmosphere and liquid seas on the surface. A new theory posited that the methane and nitrogen filling the skies of the satellite came from organic materials at the moon’s core that were undergoing heat and pressure. “Titan is a very interesting moon because it has […]
04/13/2019
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By Edsel Cook
New research simplifies the process of harvesting solar energy to generate fuels
Harvesting hydrogen gas from water is going to be a much cheaper process thanks to the findings of New York-based researchers. They found a way to make the water splitting process much simpler, which could increase the overall efficiency of hydrogen fuel production and save on expended catalysts. As its name implies, water splitting is a method where the […]
04/13/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Could this organic molecule be the building block of all life?
The organic compound glycolonitrile was recently spotted within the stellar material surrounding a well-documented young star. Its presence in the early history of the star could help researchers determine just how it and other similar organic molecules ended up on Earth, thereby leading to the development of life as we know it. Glycolonitrile is a […]
04/11/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers find plastic-eating microbe that can solve our ocean’s plastic problem
Even as humans keep on filling the planet with plastic pollutants, the bountiful oceans reveal a means by which the problem can be resolved. An Israeli research team announced that they successfully created a biodegradable plastic from a common seaweed. Their new bioplastic could be broken down by bacteria that feed on the seaweed in the […]
04/07/2019
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By Edsel Cook
New discoveries on a widely-studied material changes how scientists view polymers
Every year, more than a thousand research teams publish the results of their individual investigations into the properties and potential uses of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT). But the latest Swedish study suggests that all of those earlier examinations of the organic polymer were based on incorrect assumptions of how PEDOT actually worked. The findings of the Linköping University (LiU) […]
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