Rare Earths for Clean Oceans
Nylon-6 plastic pollutes the environment for thousands of years - researchers develop catalyst to break it down without toxic residues and even recover it.
Rare Earths for Clean Oceans
Technologies
Winter at Airports: Gallium Could Prevent Delays in the Future
Winter at Airports: Gallium Could Prevent Delays in the Future
American start-up uses high-tech heating strips to de-ice airplanes.
Seaweed and Algae Could Be Source of Critical Minerals…and Bacon?
Seaweed and Algae Could Be Source of Critical Minerals…and Bacon?
Researchers study methods to extract rare earths and platinum group metals from ocean biomass.
Start-up Develops Electric Motor Without Rare Earths and Copper
Start-up Develops Electric Motor Without Rare Earths and Copper
British company AEM raises 29 million dollars in investment—aluminum to replace critical raw materials. Electric motors with rare earth magnets have so far been superior due to their high efficiency and small footprint.
How Gallium Could Facilitate Injections and Blood Sampling
How Gallium Could Facilitate Injections and Blood Sampling
Minimizing the risk of injury and transmission of diseases: An injection needle that softens when inserted.
How Gallium Could Make the Chemical Industry Greener
How Gallium Could Make the Chemical Industry Greener
Scientists develop liquid catalyst that could save energy and CO2 emissions in numerous production processes.