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Pete Myers on The Health Benefits of a Circular Economy (Watch)
August 22, 2016 | Circulate
Keeping materials cycling throughout the economy is good, right? Perhaps not, if you haven’t considered exactly what materials you’ve got re-entering the loop. Unfortunately, we don’t know all the substances contained in the products and built environment around us, or understand the health impacts that can occur as a result of the accumulation of certain chemicals.
Mold Might Be The Future Of Recycling For Rechargeable Batteries
August 21, 2016 | Forbes
Today in Philadelphia, Jeffrey A. Cunningham of the University of South Florida described how he and his collaborators are studying how well fungi can recycle rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. At this point, the technology is at the proof-of-concept stage.
Companies Urged To Think Green When Designing New Catalysts for Shale Gas
August 19, 2016 | BNA
Constable spoke with Bloomberg BNA about a workshop report the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine released Aug. 18. The report urged federal agencies and the private sector to conduct research in specific areas to improve catalysts.
The Plastics Revolution: How Chemists are Pushing Polymers to New Limits
August 17, 2016 | Nature
Polymers have infiltrated almost every aspect of modern life. Now researchers are working on next-generation forms.
Rethink How Chemical Hazards are Tested
August 16, 2016 | Nature
John C. Warner and Jennifer K. Ludwig propose three approaches that would help inventors to produce safer chemicals and products.
Green Chemistry: From the Bench Top to Industry, A Chemical Engineer’s Perspective
August 15, 2016 | The Green Chemistry Initiative Blog
As a chemist, do you ever think about how to scale up your chemical reactions, or your chemical processes?
For most of us, the answer is no. However, this idea of industrial scale is something that is constantly addressed in the Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry department. Consequently, the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry become fundamental to scale up a reaction from the bench top in a research lab to mass production in a chemical plant.
White Dog Labs Looks to Build Delaware's Next Chemical Giant
August 14, 2016 | Delaware Online
Acetone is not commonly thought of as an important or economically valuable chemical. Most people probably know it only for its usefulness in removing nail polish.
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