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Pre-programmed degradation makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable

April 22, 2021
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By embedding polymer-eating enzymes in plastic, researchers have found a way to make previously tricky polyester plastics break down more easily, with just heat and water, within a few weeks....
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Industrialisation of fundamental physics research advances light source and sensor technologies

March 29, 2021
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Collaboration between specialist academic research and industrial expert engineers is proving key to the accelerated transfer of research knowledge from lab to market and the advancement of real world light...
Materials, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Engineering, Materials, Materials Science, Physics, Solid State Physics
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Team ice’ uncover crucial information to aid the development of new more active cryoprotectants

March 17, 2021
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Researchers uncover new understanding around the interactions between synthetic polymers and ice formation, underpinning new understanding around the fundamental principles of ice re-crystallisation. This crucial piece to the puzzle was...
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Closed-loop chemical recycling of common petrochemical realised

January 28, 2021
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Imagine plastics and rubber that can be chemically unzipped back to reusable monomers for recycling. In the way of all the most exciting advances, this process of depolymerisation - a...
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Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Engineering, Environment, Environmental, Environmental Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Materials, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry
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Antiviral coating kills viruses and bacteria for product lifetime

January 26, 2021
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Can you imagine a world where you wouldn't have to worry about disease transmission from surfaces such as door handles, keyboards, bank notes, and even doctor's gowns and facemasks? Matt...
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Covid-19, Engineering, Health, Immunology, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials, Materials Science, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Nanotechnology, Virology
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Developing multi-functional catalysts with light switches

January 25, 2021
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Researchers were able to observe the atomic-scale features of a catalyst using an environmental transmission electron microscope, enabling them to manipulate and optimise catalytic reactions using light. This technique could...
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How to grow your own smart materials with live fermentation cultures

January 12, 2021
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Have you ever made your own soda bread or homemade yoghurt using a fermented 'starter culture'? Imagine being able to cultivate your grow your own smart biomaterials at home using...
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Biotech, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Materials, Materials Science, Nanotech, Nanotechnology, Organic Chemistry
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Plant-based supercapacitor delivers 900 x energy efficiency

September 11, 2020
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In a new study, researchers at Texas A&M University have described their novel plant-based energy storage device that could charge even electric cars within a few minutes in the near...
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Environmentally friendly silicon recycling

September 10, 2020
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Skoltech scientists and their colleagues from Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) have developed a new method of silicon recycling. Their research was published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.
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Hydrogel paves way for biomedical breakthrough

August 4, 2020
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A University of Sydney team of biomedical engineers has developed a plasma technology to robustly attach hydrogels ­­– a jelly-like substance which is structurally similar to soft tissue in the...
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Biotech, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Developmental Biology, Engineering, Health, Life Sciences, Materials, Materials Science, Medical/Health, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry
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