Research delivers insight into the green technologies market segment forecasts up to 2023

October 8, 2015 | WhaTech

Developing alternates to technology which can reduce damage health and environmental pollution, and manufacture and develop product that can

Contributed by Clarissa A Biscainho, Diego Ss Aires, Sidney M C Chaves, Suzana Borschiver, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, School of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering.

Concerns regarding the environment and growing necessity of technolo

Contributed by Michiel Dusselier, PhD, Dr. Joseph Breen Memorial Fellow, 2013. Postdoctoral researcher at Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Bioscience engineering, KU Leuven, Belgium

The popularity of bioplastics - defined as being eit

Contributed by James Oristian, 2015 ACS Green Chemistry Institute^® Summer Intern

The theme of this month’s Nexus Newsletter is climate change, and how green chemistry can improve our relationship with our atmosphere. The earth is warmed by the sun in a pro

Article by Stacey Adams, Communications and PR Manager, Algenol

65 Nobel laureates recently signed a declaration stating that climate change poses a “threat of comparable magnitude” to nuclear war. And concluded, that “if left unchecked, will lead to whole

Contributed by Clara Piccirillo, PhD, Decoded Science

Researchers from York University developed a material – Starbon^® – which can selectively recover precious metals such as gold, palladium, and platinum.The material is sustainable, being made from a rene

Contributed by Clara Piccirillo, PhD, Decoded Science

Professor Glenn Lipscomb presented research at the 19th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference July 14-16th on the future challenges of use of membranes for separation processes in industrial

Contributed by Clara Piccirillo, PhD, Decoded Science

Plastic made from plant sugars that you can break down with light and reuse over and over again?

That’s the subject of new research presented at this year’s Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference.

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When consumers think about chemistry and chemicals, more often than not household items such as cleaning supplies and personal care products are the first to come to mind. Chemical formulators are the chemists who identify the functions a product needs to

Written by Anthony Michetti, Harvard University

Universities play a vital role in supporting research and educating students to understand how chemistry and chemical design can affect health and sustainability. On Thursday, April 16, 2015 the FAS Green Pro

Contributed by Jorgen Gade Hyldgaard ApS, Mejsevaenget 7, DK-5610 Assens, Denmark

It has become increasingly apparent there is a clear, long-term demand for sustainability with respect to consumer products. The objective of this paper is to provide differe

Written by Kim Mcdonald, Biological Sciences, UC San Diego News Center

The world’s first algae-based, sustainable surfboard was produced by UC San Diego biology and chemistry students.

UC San Diego’s efforts to produce innovative and sustainable solutions

Contributed by Douglas Fox, Department of Chemistry, American University, Washington, DC

Our research group helps to improve the sustainability of buildings and cities by focusing on the development of affordable and effective flame retardants that are syn

Contributed by Ranae Jorgenson, Analytical Chemist, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (with contributions by Liz Morrison, Freelance Writer)

At the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI), we are all about discovering new uses for agri

Contributed by Ann Lee-Jeffs, Business Manager, ACS Green Chemistry Institute^®

Jack Bobo holds a special place in the world of food, science, and agriculture. He is a leading edge thinker and speaker working at the intersection of science, law and policy.