Category: INNOVATION

Catalysts made with manganese can efficiently convert carbon dioxide into formate. Manganese is widely available and low cost, making it[…]

A new material for insulating windows could improve buildings’ energy efficiency worldwide. It works a bit like a high-tech version[…]

Supercapacitors are an emerging class of energy storage devices that store charge electrostatically, rather than through chemical reactions like batteries.[…]

A world-class catalyst for the reverse water–gas shift reaction has been developed, transforming carbon dioxide into a key building block[…]

As battery use grows in EVs and elsewhere, there will be a stockpile of those discarded. Recycling the valuable materials[…]

A new building material has about one quarter of concrete’s carbon footprint and reduces waste going to landfills. Composed entirely[…]

An innovative material, called cardboard-confined rammed earth, is composed entirely of cardboard, water and soil–making it reusable and recyclable. It[…]

Cement normally soaks up the sun’s heat, making buildings hotter. By tweaking the chemistry of cement, a new material reflects[…]

A new concrete not only survives wildfires and extreme weather, but heals itself and absorbs carbon from the air. A[…]

Making ammonia fertilizer is energy and carbon-intensive. A new low-cost solar-driven method recycles ammonia in farm and industrial runoff–otherwise becoming[…]