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Nanotechnology
Core-shell nanocluster catalysts enable high efficiency, low cost, and environmentally friendly hydrogen production
Schematic diagram of core-shell nanoclusters. Credit: Department of Engineering, Seoul National University A Korean research team has successfully developed advanced electrochemical catalysts. This innovation is expected to lead to next-generation sustainable hydrogen production. The newly developed catalyst features ruthenium (RU)-based nanoclusters with a core-shell structure. Despite using only minimal precious metals, it offers world-class performance and exceptional stability. Furthermore, when…
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Biology
The hidden friendly side of tobacco: how can you use controversial plants in good condition?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cigarettes kill 8 million people worldwide each year, but imagine if they can be used to make medicines. The idea is not unheard of. Tobacco has been used as a herbal medicine in the past. But in the age of genetic engineering, tobacco may be the future of pharmaceutical production on the planet and beyond. European…
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Science
US workers who work remotely friendly jobs are working from home almost half the time five years after the pandemic began
Credit: Katlinboroughtssova of Pexels Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic disrupts office life, the American workplace has settled into a new rhythm. Remotely friendly employees now spend an average of 2.3 days each week at home. This is a research team that tracks remote employment. And looking at all workers, not only remotely friendly positions, they work remotely 1.4 days…
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Chemistry
Environmentally friendly flotation methods increase mineral yield
Efficient optimization and upscaling of reagent systems in foam floating. Credit: Borhane Ben said Buoyancy is one of the most important processes for separating minerals in the raw materials industry. The appropriate selection and dosage of reagents is required to achieve the highest possible mineral concentration. This is a complex, time-consuming, cost-intensive procedure. Researchers at the Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for…
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Chemistry
Drum Mill achieves kilogram-scale ibuprofen synthesis with environmentally friendly technology
Co-crystal powder (rac-ibuprofen nicotinamide) and milling ball IMPACTIVE. Credit: Jan-Hendrik Schöbel For the first time, researchers have used a drum mill to produce kilograms of ibuprofen-nicotinamide, a formulation that improves therapeutic efficacy and stability. This is part of the European project IMPACTIVE, which focuses on researching mechanochemical methods to make pharmaceutical manufacturing more sustainable and reduce both carbon emissions and…
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Chemistry
Acid dissolution of mine waste – a new environmentally friendly way to extract metals
Credit: CC0 Public Domain New research shows that magnesium and other metals in mine waste can be solubilized and recovered thanks to acid-producing bacteria. Researcher Nathan van Wyk believes this method has great potential to reduce environmental pollution, extend the life of mines and provide raw materials for industry. Each year, more than 3 billion tons of metals are produced…
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Chemistry
Environmentally friendly chlorine method could revolutionize pharmaceutical and chemical production
Gram-scale synthesis and mechanistic studies. Credit: Nature Synthesis (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44160-024-00698-z Chlorine plays an essential role in everyday life, from keeping pools clean to preserving food. Now, a team of Rice University chemists has developed a more environmentally friendly way to incorporate chlorine into the chemical building blocks of pharmaceuticals, plastics, pesticides, and other essential products while reducing costs. The…
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Science
Reed beds provide an environmentally friendly solution to sludge pollution management
Graphical summary. Credit: Soil and Environmental Health (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.seh.2024.100083 Sludge, a byproduct of wastewater treatment, often contains hazardous substances such as heavy metals and excess nutrients, posing serious risks to the environment and health if not properly treated. Traditional processing methods rely heavily on chemicals and energy-intensive processes, making them less sustainable. Sludge treatment reed beds (STRBs) provide a…
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