mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 24, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have discovered a way to turn plastic waste into acetic acid, the main ingredient of vinegar, using sunlight. The breakthrough offers a promising new approach to reducing plastic pollution through photocatalysis, while...
mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 7, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen
Researchers at the University of Sharjah have patented a technology designed to capture carbon dioxide (CO₂) from industrial processes before it is released into the atmosphere. The patent, filed in March 2025 and published in August, outlines a novel and highly...
mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 4, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh have developed a novel approach to combat plastic pollution by converting plastic waste into vanillin, the primary component responsible for vanilla’s flavor and aroma. The study, published in Green Chemistry,...
mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 20, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
In many African cities, plastic waste is both abundant and poorly managed. Single-use plastics litter streets, block drainage systems, and pollute water bodies, contributing to floods and health risks. But where many see a problem, a new generation of entrepreneurs...
mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 2, 2022 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
A method to convert a commonly thrown-away plastic to a resin used in 3D-printing could allow for making better use of plastic waste. A team of Washington State University researchers developed a simple and efficient way to convert polylactic acid (PLA), a...
