More than 100,000 tons of diapers are disposed of annually in Germany. Vast amounts of valuable resources, such as diaper liners, end up in the trash. The liners consist of special polymers, so-called superabsorbers.
Polymers
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The cosmetics industry is turning towards natural alternatives to chemical agents used in products to pave the way towards a more sustainable future.
Biochemistry
Oct 20, 2023
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An international team of climate scientists has used climate models to show that some very short-lived substances are partially to blame for ozone depletion over the tropics. In their paper published in the journal Nature ...
Micro and nanoplastics are pervasive in our food supply and may be affecting food safety and security on a global scale, a new study led by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has found.
Environment
May 19, 2023
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Our DNA is constantly exposed to damaging factors that can lead to aging and age-related diseases such as cancer. PARP1 is an important enzyme that facilitates the response to DNA damage by attaching chemical groups called ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 28, 2023
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Researchers have developed a prototype for coral-reef-friendly sunscreens by using polymerization to create large molecules that still block UV radiation but are too big to penetrate our skin, coral, and algae. The polymeric ...
Polymers
Mar 1, 2023
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Using ultraviolet germicidal radiation (UVGI) to disinfect indoor spaces is a demonstrably effective way of deactivating various pathogens (including the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus). It deactivates bacteria and viruses by exposing ...
Environment
Jan 27, 2023
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A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China has used perovskite and quantum dots to build an ultraviolet radiation measurement device. The group describes their experiment in Matter.
When thunderstorms rumble overhead, weak electrical discharges—called corona—can occur on tree leaves. A new study found coronas create large amounts of atmospheric chemicals that could impact air quality around forests, ...
Environment
Oct 19, 2022
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Broccoli, along with other plants and microorganisms, emit gases to help them expel toxins. Scientists believe these gases could provide compelling evidence of life on other planets.
Astrobiology
Oct 11, 2022
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