Creating Sustainable Smart Polymers: The Future of Zero-Waste Materials

Creating Sustainable Smart Polymers: The Future of Zero-Waste Materials Plastics are indispensable materials in modern society, utilized extensively across various industries and everyday applications due to their lightweight nature, durability, and adaptability. However, this reliance comes at a significant environmental cost, with the world generating an astonishing 52 million tons of plastic waste each year. …

Pyridine dicarboxylic acid derived polyesters: prospects for developing safe, circular and sustainable materials

Pyridine dicarboxylic acid derived polyesters: prospects for developing safe, circular and sustainable materials Introduction Aromatics such as benzene, toluene, xylene (BTX), and similar structured chemicals are primarily used in bulk application areas including coatings and paint, engineering plastics, polymers and rubber, and packaging. These base chemicals alone account for over 40% of the total volume …

Advancements and challenges in sodium-ion batteries: A comprehensive review of materials, mechanisms, and future directions for sustainable energy storage

Advancements and challenges in sodium-ion batteries: A comprehensive review of materials, mechanisms, and future directions for sustainable energy storage The modern world has been significantly shaped by the development of battery technology, which have fueled improvements in EVs, portable gadgets, and renewable energy storage systems. The evolution of batteries has been characterized by constant innovation, …

Energie rinnovabili in Italia: crescita accelerata, ma ancora insufficiente

Energie rinnovabili in Italia: crescita accelerata, ma ancora insufficiente Negli ultimi anni il settore delle energie rinnovabili in Italia ha registrato un’accelerazione significativa, trainata in particolare dall’espansione del fotovoltaico. Tuttavia, secondo lo studio della Banca d’Italia dal titolo "Il recente sviluppo delle energie rinnovabili in Italia", uscito a febbraio, l’attuale ritmo di crescita non è …

Buyers are now more conscious of eco-friendly materials

Buyers are now more conscious of eco-friendly materials In an exclusive conversation with Deccan Chronicle, Anirudh Singhal, Co-Founder at Haus of Bars by SpeedX, talks about the evolution of the premium home bar market. From sustainable materials to smart functionality, Singhal shares his insights on the trends shaping the industry and SpeedX’s vision for the …

Greener horizons: Revolutionizing construction materials with waste-based innovations – An experimental study

Greener horizons: Revolutionizing construction materials with waste-based innovations – An experimental study 1. Introduction 1.1. Global climate challenge Climate change, primarily caused by a significant rise in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, has resulted in an increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events including heatwaves, storms, heavy rainfall, and droughts, ecosystem disruption, ocean acidification, melting …

Harnessing AI For Materials

Harnessing AI For Materials Integrating AI into research and development can accelerate materials development, and create sustainable, high-performance materials for the future. By Rishi Gurnani In the rapidly evolving landscape of materials science, artificial intelligence (AI) stands out as a transformative force with the potential to revolutionize industries ranging from energy storage to nonwovens and …

L’asfalto stradale auto-riparante a base di spore vegetali e olio di girasole

L’asfalto stradale auto-riparante a base di spore vegetali e olio di girasole Un team di scienziati internazionali ha progettando un nuovo tipo di asfalto auto-riparante in grado di saldare le proprie crepe senza bisogno di manutenzione o intervento umano Credits: https://ift.tt/RCaHGWp Biomassa di scarto e IA per pavimentare il futuro Un asfalto stradale auto-riparante messo …

The LEGO Group introduces tires made with recycled materials

The LEGO Group introduces tires made with recycled materials The LEGO Group introduces tires made with recycled materials BILLUND, DENMARK – WEBWIRE – Wednesday, February 26, 2025 The LEGO Group revealed tires made using over one-third recycled materials sourced from old fishing nets, ropes and engine oil. These new tires are already featured in select …

Strategic Materials Conference 2025 to Highlight the New Era of Materials Innovation

Strategic Materials Conference 2025 to Highlight the New Era of Materials Innovation MILPITAS, Calif. – February 11, 2025 – With advanced materials as a critical enabler of semiconductor growth applications, the Strategic Materials Conference (SMC) 2025 will gather top executives and technology leaders from the semiconductor manufacturing industry for exclusive insights into the latest advancements in …

Sustainable construction materials from leveraging water hyacinth and wastepaper for superior sound absorption and thermal insulation

Sustainable construction materials from leveraging water hyacinth and wastepaper for superior sound absorption and thermal insulation Environmental challenges, including heat and noise pollution, increasingly impact urban living and architectural comfort [1]. Consequently, there is a growing demand for sustainable construction materials that address these issues. Researchers have actively explored innovative materials for diverse applications, particularly …

Recent progress of mechanically activated Mg-based materials to promote hydrogen generation via hydrolysis

Recent progress of mechanically activated Mg-based materials to promote hydrogen generation via hydrolysis Urbanization and industrialization have led to increases in energy utilization, and large-scale non-renewable fossil fuel use has caused environmental pollution, global warming, and climate change; thus, research on green and renewable energy sources is essential. Researchers have suggested that a shift from …

Research progress on the application of hydrogel adsorbent materials in wastewater treatment: A review

Research progress on the application of hydrogel adsorbent materials in wastewater treatment: A review Water is the source of life and plays an important role in human development. Industrial output and residential water consumption are rising in tandem with the rapid economic growth, while the pollution of water resources caused by modern human activities is …

Plastic wastes for carbon-based materials: investigations on recent applications towards environmentally sustainable, carbon dioxide capture and green energy

Plastic wastes for carbon-based materials: investigations on recent applications towards environmentally sustainable, carbon dioxide capture and green energy Plastics have become integral to daily human life, yet the issue of plastic waste persists as a major environmental pollutant (Bassyouni et al., 2025; Kapoor et al., 2024). The quick rise in the global population has enhanced …