Sustainability-in-Tech : The Battery ‘Domino’ Effect That Could Help Us Hit Climate Goals
A report by the Rocky Mountain Institute highlights how a domino effect of surging battery demand could put global climate goals within reach by enabling a 22 Gigatons per year reduction in CO2 emission. The Surge in Battery Demand – A Domino Effect The report suggests that the world is witnessing a shift in energy […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : Taking Carbon Out Of … Seawater!
Amsterdam-based startup Brineworks is using innovative seawater electrolysis technology to tackle the issue of carbon emissions and reshape the landscape of carbon capture and sustainable fuel production. In A Nutshell – Leveraging The Potential of Seawater Brineworks has developed a seawater electrolysis technology that extracts carbon dioxide (CO₂) and produces green hydrogen (H₂) directly from […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : ‘Superwood’ : Stronger Than Steel
A new sustainable building material that’s stronger than steel and made from ordinary timber is about to go into mass production, and it could change the face of construction forever. From The Lab to the Launch of ‘Superwood’ In 2018, materials scientist Liangbing Hu and his team at the University of Maryland developed a method […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : Solar Panels Made From Molten Moon Dust
In a move towards sustainable space colonisation, scientists at the University of Potsdam (Germany) have created working solar panels from molten Moon dust, hopefully paving the way for lunar bases powered by materials already found on the Moon. Why Haul It Up There If You Don’t Have To? Transporting anything into space is expensive. In […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : Scientists Make Iron Without Blast Furnaces
Scientists at the University of Oregon have found a cleaner, electrochemical way to create pure iron metal using saltwater and iron oxide, potentially slashing the carbon footprint of one of the world’s dirtiest industries. Why Ironmaking Needs a Rethink Iron is the backbone of global infrastructure. From bridges to buildings and car bodies to cookware, […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : Revolutionary Material Absorbs Over 99% Of Light
Researchers at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) have developed a composite material capable of absorbing more than 99 per cent of electromagnetic waves across multiple frequencies. Could Transform Many Industries In an era where technology and sustainability must progress hand-in-hand, the ground-breaking ultra-thin, flexible film could transform industries ranging from energy and telecommunications […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : Recyclable Plastics Using Light and Solvent
Scientists from a Swiss university have discovered a way to break down Plexiglass into its original building blocks using violet light and a common solvent, thereby making recycling plastics far more efficient and potentially helping to tackle global plastic waste. Cracking the Plastic Code: The Science Behind the Discovery The process, developed by lead researcher […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : Rapidly Growing Water Demand For Data-Centres
Information recently obtained (by the Financial Times) has revealed that a huge spike in water consumption by dozens of facilities in Virginia’s “data-centre alley” likely means new initiatives to replenish or conserve water resources are urgently needed. Usage Up By Two-Thirds The county authority figures show that water consumption at the data-centres of hyperscalers which […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : Prototype Means Solar Farms In Space Getting Closer
Space Solar’s plan is to be able to power more than a million homes by the 2030s using a mile-wide complex of mirrors and solar panels – a solar farm – orbiting 22,000 miles above Earth. Panels Must Rotate Towards The Sun For the space-based solar farm to work effectively, the panels must be able […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : Promising Lithium Breakthrough For EV Market
Stanford researchers have discovered a simple way to boost the range of lithium metal batteries to twice the range of conventional lithium-ion batteries which could provide a massive boost to the EV market. Lithium-Ion Batteries Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are currently used in a wide array of electronic devices, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, power tools, […]