Headline: Scientists unveil least costly carbon capture system to date

■ Release Date: 2023.1.23

■ Published by: DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

■ Keywords: carbon capture, methanol, carbon dioxide

■ Abstract:

Scientists carve a path to profit from carbon capture by creating a system that efficiently captures CO2 and converts it into one of the world's most widely used chemicals: methanol.

Headline: Farewell to 'forever' -- Destroying PFAS by grinding it up with a new additive

■ Release Date: 2023.1.23

■ Published by: American Chemical Society

■ Keywords: boron nitride, PFAS, additive

■ Abstract:

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are potentially harmful substances known as 'forever chemicals' because they are so difficult to destroy. One emerging technique to degrade PFAS involves forcefully grinding them with metal balls in a moving container, but this technique can require corrosive additives. Now, researchers report a new type of additive for 'ball milling' that completely breaks down PFAS at ambient temperature and pressure.

Headline: Reducing steel corrosion vital to combating climate change

■ Release Date: 2023.1.24

■ Published by: Ohio State University

■ Keywords: electrochemical, steel, corrosion

■ Abstract:

Every year, the United States spends nearly a trillion dollars fighting metallic corrosion, an electrochemical reaction that occurs when metals oxidize and begin to rust.

Headline: How plants are inspiring new ways to extract value from wastewater

■ Release Date: 2023.1.24

■ Published by: Australian National University

■ Keywords: minerals, metals, wasterwater

■ Abstract:

Scientists are drawing inspiration from plants to develop new techniques to separate and extract valuable minerals, metals and nutrients from resource-rich wastewater.

Headline: Recyclable mobile phone batteries a step closer with rust-busting invention

■ Release Date: 2023.1.24

■ Published by: RMIT University

■ Keywords: batteries, lithium, nanomaterial

■ Abstract:

Mobile phone batteries with a lifetime up to three times longer than today's technology could be a reality thanks to a recent innovation.

Headline: New shield blocks electromagnetic interference while allowing wireless optical signals

■ Release Date: 2023.1.25

■ Published by: Optica

■ Keywords: silver, electromagnetic, infrared

■ Abstract:

Researchers have demonstrated for the first time a mechanically flexible silver mesh that is visibly transparent, allows high-quality infrared wireless optical communication and efficiently shields electromagnetic interference in the X band portion of the microwave radio region.

Headline: Spinning food processing waste into 'gold'

■ Release Date: 2023.1.25

■ Published by: Ohio State University

■ Keywords: fertilizers, fuels, chemicals

■ Abstract:

Scientists have taken the first step at estimating the best large-scale uses for food processing waste, first analyzing its contents and, based on those findings, proposing production opportunities ranging from sustainable fuels, biogas and electricity to useful chemicals and organic fertilizer.

Headline: Artificial photosynthesis uses sunlight to make biodegradable plastic

■ Release Date: 2023.1.25

■ Published by: Osaka Metropolitan University

■ Keywords: photosynthesis, plastic, solar

■ Abstract:

Scientists have succeeded in synthesizing fumaric acid, a raw material for plastics, from CO2 powered by solar energy. Typically, fumaric acid is synthesized from petroleum as a raw material to make polybutylene succinate, a biodegradable plastic, but this research shows that it can be synthesized from CO2 and biomass-derived compounds using renewable energy.