Rice University researchers have developed an innovative solution to a pressing environmental challenge: removing and destroying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly called "forever ...

A research team led by Professor Kotohiro Nomura from Tokyo Metropolitan University has developed a method for the depolymerization of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) using alcohols and an ...

Recycling waste plastics is essential to creating a circular economy. Current recycling methods are hampered by issues such as societal perceptions of recycling, to economic barriers and technological ...

A research team has developed a method to recycle valuable metals from electronic waste more efficiently while significantly reducing the environmental impact typically associated with metal recycling ...

Researchers have developed a solar-powered reactor that transforms hard-to-recycle plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel and valuable industrial chemicals. The system, developed by a team at the ...

Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed new methods to solve a major source of future waste from the automotive, aerospace and renewable industries. It’s estimated that by 2030 carbon ...

Our modern lives depend on rare earth elements, and someday soon we may not have enough to meet growing demand. Because of their special properties, these 17 metallic elements are crucial ingredients ...

The rise of electric vehicles is a critical part of the move away from fossil fuels and the "greening" of transport. However, it isn't without its environmental challenges, one of the major issues ...