(PhysOrg.com) -- Purdue University civil engineers are working with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to perfect the use of recycled concrete for highway construction, a strategy that could reduce material ...
Engineering
Apr 22, 2011
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In a paper published in the American Chemical Society journal, Macromolecules, scientists from IBM and Stanford University detail discoveries that could lead to the development of new types of biodegradable, biocompatible ...
Materials Science
Mar 9, 2010
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Taiwanese researchers said Friday they have developed hydrogen-powered mobile phone chargers, in a development that could boost the island's efforts to become a player in green technologies.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 2, 2009
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People are increasingly aware of the harm plastic waste causes to wildlife, and many would avoid buying single-use plastics if they could help it. But are the alternatives to plastic much better?
Environment
Nov 17, 2020
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At least one of Motorola's new phones will appeal to consumers searching for "green" products.
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 13, 2009
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Researchers at Virginia Tech are exploring processes that might greatly increase the recycling of one of the world's most-produced plastics.
Polymers
May 20, 2024
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Mexican entrepreneurs designed the first machine in the nation capable of recycling Styrofoam (expanded polystyrene) and transforming it into a raw material used in the manufacture of transparent hard plastic.
Engineering
Nov 18, 2014
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Solar cells are just like leaves, capturing the sunlight and turning it into energy. It's fitting that they can now be made partially from trees.
Nanomaterials
Mar 26, 2013
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Plastics are very useful materials. They've contributed significant benefits to modern society. But the unprecedented amount of plastics produced over the past few decades has caused serious environmental pollution.
Materials Science
Jun 11, 2021
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A new material with micropores might be a way to fight climate change. Scientists have created crystals that capture carbon dioxide much more efficiently than previously known materials, even in the presence of water. The ...
Materials Science
Oct 15, 2015
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