Greener Materials & Processes

The computer chip industry has a dirty climate secret

The Guardian: The semiconductor industry has a problem. Demand is booming for silicon chips, which are embedded in everything from smartphones and televisions to wind turbines, but it comes at a big cost: a huge carbon footprint. The industry presents a…

Electrocatalysis improved for green urea production

The Engineer: Scientists have developed a less energy-intensive way of making a key compound in fertiliser, an advance that could lead to more sustainable agriculture. The breakthrough has been made by a team of international scientists led by Nanyang Technological University…

We could power households from the scraps in our food waste bins – here’s what is stopping us

The Conversation: Imagine if you could power your kettle using the energy generated from the vegetable cuttings quietly breaking down in your kitchen’s compost bin. That reality might not be…

These Nanojars Can Capture Dissolved Carbon Dioxide From Water – And They Can Help In Reducing Pollution

Wonderful Engineering: Researchers have developed nanojars that can capture carbonates and other pollutants in water. Atmospheric carbon dioxide has by far gotten the most attention as an environmental issue, but…