Environment
Jan 26, 2025
How we treat catchment water to make it safe to drink
Most of us are fortunate that, when we turn on the tap, clean, safe and high-quality water comes out.
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Nanomaterials
Jan 15, 2025
Graphene's new ion permeability could transform water filtration and sensors
Würzburg chemists have succeeded in controlling the passage of halide ions by deliberately introducing defects into a two-layer nanographene system. Their results have been published in Nature. The paper shows new perspectives ...
Archaeology
Jan 14, 2025
Fruit and veg, exercise, frequent bloodletting and more tips on staying healthy from medieval travelers
Travelers have always faced health hazards when far from home. Medieval people were no exception. Pilgrims, crusaders and others were warned by preachers such as 13th century Jacques de Vitry of "dangers on land, dangers ...
Biochemistry
Jan 13, 2025
Researchers develop novel reverse osmosis membrane to reduce biofouling
A research team led by Prof. Wan Yinhua from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a dual-functional reverse osmosis (RO) membrane with enhanced antibacterial and antiadhesion ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 2, 2025
North Carolina's coastal tourism could decline due to salty tap water
Sea level rise is an ever-pressing concern as climate change melts ice sheets. Coastal flooding is an unfortunate consequence, which can have a devastating impact on the local environment, including an unexpected toll on ...
Materials Science
Nov 19, 2024
Novel crystals can harvest water from air without any energy input
A team of researchers from Jilin University, NYU Abu Dhabi's Smart Materials Lab, and the Center for Smart Engineering Materials, led by Professor of Chemistry Pance Naumov, has developed a new crystalline material that can ...
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 12, 2024
Scientists develop advanced catalyst for self-driven seawater splitting with enhanced chloride resistance
Seawater electrolysis has long been seen as a promising pathway for sustainable hydrogen production but has faced significant limitations due to chloride ion (Cl-) corrosion, which can degrade a catalyst's performance.
Polymers
Nov 7, 2024
New PFAS removal process aims to stamp out pollution ahead of semiconductor industry growth
A University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign study is the first to describe an electrochemical strategy to capture, concentrate and destroy mixtures of diverse chemicals known as PFAS—including the increasingly prevalent ultra-short-chain ...
Environment
Oct 15, 2024
Reoxygenating oceans: Startups lead the way in Baltic Sea
European scientists have teamed up with two startups in a pioneering experiment to tackle one of the major problems facing sea life—the depletion of oxygen in the ocean, causing the disappearance of fish and marine biodiversity.
Nanomaterials
Oct 7, 2024
Researchers develop new sustainable material: Cellulose-MXene composites
The quest for sustainable materials with advanced functionalities has led to the development of a novel class of composites known as Cellulose-MXene. This innovative material, developed by researchers at Nanjing Forestry ...
