https://phys.org/ en-us Latest news from Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore Maritime transport has become central to international trade and the world economy. It is estimated that 90,000 marine vessels are used to transport 90% of goods carried by sea. As these vessels consume fossil fuels like road vehicles and emit up to ~3% of global anthropogenic emissions, the pressing question is how these traditional vessels can be redesigned to become more efficient and less polluting, from CO2, CO2-equivalent, and air quality perspectives. https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-future-low-carbon-ships-online.html Energy & Green Tech Thu, 19 Jan 2023 13:08:03 EST news593356082 Photosynthesis is the natural process of converting carbon dioxide (CO2) to useable chemical compounds. In contrast, carbon capture and utilization technologies through processes such as electrochemical CO2 reduction (eCO2R) are the man-made equivalents that could enable the chemical industry to convert its current CO2 waste to useful products. https://phys.org/news/2023-01-unravel-complex-reaction-pathways-carbon.html Analytical Chemistry Wed, 18 Jan 2023 09:16:04 EST news593255761 Soot is one of the world's worst contributors to climate change. Its impact is similar to global methane emissions and is second only to carbon dioxide in its destructive potential. This is because soot particles absorb solar radiation, which heats the surrounding atmosphere, resulting in warmer global temperatures. Soot also causes several other environmental and health problems including making us more susceptible to respiratory viruses. https://phys.org/news/2021-11-flame-mystery-soot.html Nanophysics Wed, 17 Nov 2021 10:08:00 EST news556366075 A hidden, newly discovered molecular dance could hold the answer to the problem of soot pollution. https://phys.org/news/2021-08-molecular-soot-pollution.html Materials Science Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:50:01 EDT news547202508 To avoid environmentally and economically devastating climate breakdown, quick action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global heating is essential. However, the dependence of the world economy on products derived from fossil fuels is a major obstacle, hindering our progress towards an emissions-free future. https://phys.org/news/2021-03-loop-carbon-emissions-chemical.html Environment Fri, 19 Mar 2021 08:13:43 EDT news535360420 Integrating digital tools into the world's energy systems could reduce carbon emissions by more than 50%, a new review has found. https://techxplore.com/news/2020-02-supercharging-decarbonization-intelligent-technologies.html Energy & Green Tech Fri, 14 Feb 2020 08:52:37 EST news500892724 Disordered three-dimensional graphenes are carbon materials present in batteries, water filters, gas masks, high-temperature ceramics, electrochemical sensors and insulation. They also have more specialised uses, such as protecting the Parker solar probe spacecraft from burning up on its approach to the sun. https://phys.org/news/2019-09-topology-disordered-d-graphenes-rosalind.html Nanophysics Mon, 23 Sep 2019 08:24:39 EDT news488445866 Researchers have moved one step closer to reducing air pollution from engines by imaging soot nanoparticles to reveal their unique signatures. The nanoparticle structures are like fingerprints, revealing curved fullerene-like molecules and helping to shed light on the earliest stages of soot formation. https://phys.org/news/2018-09-soot-forensics-carbon-fingerprints-reveal.html Nanomaterials Wed, 19 Sep 2018 08:20:02 EDT news456563624