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Transforming carbon dioxide into a new kind of recyclable plastics

Researchers at Colorado State University have developed a process to transform naturally occurring and highly stable carbon dioxide into recyclable, high-performance materials that could replace today’s plastics in many situations. Their catalytic process, described in the journal Nature, is another step toward a circular economy that reduces plastic waste and supports environmental sustainability. The paper describes a closed-loop

New technology could turn dirty factory exhaust directly into useful fuel

A team of international researchers has found a way to turn carbon dioxide from dirty factory emissions directly into fuel without first cleaning or purifying the gas. The breakthrough, published in Nature Communications, overcomes one of the biggest challenges facing carbon capture technologies: the complex mix of gases found in industrial flue, a major source of

Discover How CO₂ from Wastewater Can Become Sustainable Packaging

How can carbon emissions from wastewater treatment plants be transformed into valuable, biodegradable materials? The HICCUPS project is answering this question by developing an innovative process that converts biogenic CO₂ into polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) — a fully bio-based and biodegradable polymer with the potential to replace fossil-based plastics in food packaging. The international HICCUPS consortium

The Age of Fossil Fuels Must Come to an End – Renewable Energy and Renewable Carbon Will Take the Lead

Everybody is familiar with solar and wind energy, which, together with modern batteries and hydrogen, have the potential to replace fossil energy sources and transform the entire energy system. These alternatives to fossil fuels are widely known as renewable energy. But what does renewable carbon mean, and why can all industries not simply decarbonise in

Das Zeitalter der fossilen Rohstoffe muss enden – erneuerbare Energien und erneuerbarer Kohlenstoff übernehmen die Führung

Solar- und Windenergie sind nicht nur allgemein bekannt, sondern haben zusammen mit modernen Batterien und Wasserstoff das Potenzial, fossile Energieträger zu ersetzen und das gesamte Energiesystem zu transformieren. Diese Alternativen zu fossilen Energieträgern werden weithin unter dem Begriff erneuerbare Energien zusammengefasst. Doch was bedeutet erneuerbarer Kohlenstoff, und warum können nicht alle Industriezweige auf dieselbe Weise

Topsoe and Sasol bring advanced SAF technology to Allied Biofuels’ landmark project in Uzbekistan

Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, alongside Sasol, a global chemicals and energy company, have signed a licensing agreement with Allied Biofuels to provide technologies for its eSAF and bio-based SAF production facility located in the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan. Under the agreements, Topsoe and Sasol will provide the core

Grundlagen für Carbon Farming: Bundeslandwirtschaftsministerium fördert drei neue Zertifizierungsprojekte

Land- und Forstwirte können über die Anlage von Agroforstsystemen und Hecken, Humusaufbau, die Wiedervernässung von Moorböden oder Aufforstungen zusätzlichen Kohlenstoff in Böden und Vegetation speichern und so zum Klimaschutz beitragen. Dieser Ansatz wird als ‚Carbon Farming‘ bezeichnet. Wie er sich in der Praxis umsetzen lässt und welche Marktchancen sich damit verbinden, war Thema auf der

A major milestone on the road to the PYROCO2 demonstrator

After many months of collaboration, engineering and manufacturing, the construction of the first set of reactors developed by BPT with its partners Parcitank and Tecalsa in Spain has officially been completed. SINTEF, BPT and Parcitank were present for the final sign-off to start the transport from Spain to Norway by road and sea. This first

Bioforcetech Selected by Carbontech Development Intiative

Bioforcetech (BFT), the leading producer of biosolids-derived biochar in North America, today announced it has received a Bridge Carbontech grant from Columbia University’s Carbontech Development Initiative (CDI) to develop an industrial-scale dosing system for OurCarbon®, its carbon-negative concrete aggregate. The award, valued at $310,000, will fund design, prototyping, and production of a demonstration system that

Vacancy-Guided Dual Sites Boost Sunlight-Driven Conversion of CO2 into Ethylene

In the urgent quest to combat climate change, scientists are relentlessly searching for innovative ways to convert greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable chemical feedstocks. One of the most sought-after products in this arena is ethylene, a fundamental building block for plastics and other chemical industries. However, transforming CO2 into ethylene poses a