Creating green energy from seawater
Scientists combine desalination and electrolysis to produce clean hydrogen fuel
Recycling PVC with electrolysis
New method for recycling poly(vinylchloride) uses electrolysis to extract valuable chlorinated products
Recycling catalysts with electrochemistry
Use this research context to show students how, and why, industry recover their catalysts
A hybrid recycling process for mixed plastics
Investigate plastic and recycling through the combined power of chemistry and biology
High capacity batteries that can biodegrade in situ
Explore biodegradable electrochemistry with this innovation to healthcare and pollution
Electrolysis can conjure hydrogen fuel from air
Air humidity could be the key to sustainable hydrogen power
New insight into ancient Chinese bronze-making recipes
Show your students the chemical composition of alloys used in ancient metallurgy
High pressure forces heavy hydrogen to act like a metal
Explore metallic bonding and isotopes with this latest research looking at metallic hydrogen
Spiderwebs used as microplastic pollution screens
Airborne plastic can make up a tenth of a spiderweb’s weight. What can it tell us about the life cycle of plastic and recycling in our cities?
Composite fibre could protect firefighters from extreme heat
The next-generation aerogel with superior thermal insulation could be used to make heat protective clothing and spacecraft shielding
Transforming the catalytic potential of metals
Designer catalysts are breaking the known rules of reactions
Lunar soil offers a promising catalyst
The Moon’s surface offers potential for ‘extraterrestrial photosynthesis’ to make oxygen, hydrogen and other fuels
