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Oxidation describes the process whereby chemical substances change when they come into contact with oxygen. Understanding oxidation is vital to knowing how materials will react in ambient…

Traditionally-held beliefs about the interface between water molecules on the surface of electrolyte solutions (like seawater) and air are being challenged by a new discovery made by a research team…

Undeniably one of the most common by-products of urban living, sewage sludge is an abundant, mineral-rich material – that is unfortunately incredibly underutilised. From running the washing machine,…

Moving away from fossil fuels is essential if we’re to reduce our impact on the planet. However, there are often challenges with alternative fuel sources that reduce the commercial availability of…

Finding effective ways to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has become even more important in recent years as we react and respond to the climate crisis.  One of the more…

With the demand for steel and aluminium forecast to rise almost 40% by 2030, there’s been a huge push to make production more sustainable and environmentally-friendly. One of these promising reveals…

New insights from a collaborative team at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), and UC Davis, are deepening our understanding of how…

Scientists at Umeå University have found a new method to produce high quality graphene oxide in a safer, more sustainable way. Graphene, and graphene oxide, is used across a variety of industries –…

An innovative ‘wall climbing robot’ that has been designed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Sumitomo Heavy Industries (SHI), and MOL to provide efficient and safe ship maintenance, has earned the Nippon Kaiji…

Scientific breakthroughs help us to understand the world around us, and how materials interact on a variety of levels. But, in order to discover these new concepts, or refine our understanding, we…