nanotechnology

Wooden batteries and bean-based avocados: The best green innovations of August 2022

As August comes to a close, edie and our innovation partner Springwise have rounded up six of the best breakthrough technologies that could help accelerate the transition to a sustainable future, including energy storage without the use of critical minerals.

Scientists discover easy way to store methane in coffee

Used coffee beans could be a simple and cheap alternative for methane storage, new scientific research has found.

Circular economy

IBM uses plastic bottle waste to help fight MRSA

Researchers from IBM have linked up with scientists from the Singapore Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology to develop a treatment, made from plastic bottle waste, for hospital superbug MRSA.

Scientists urge caution on climate geo-engineering

The world may need to turn to geo-engineering to tackle climate change effectively, but this would pose enormous challenges, according to academic leaders.

Tyre recycling gets value boost with nanotechnology

Nanotechnology is set to be applied to tyre recycling to drive creation of high value materials for the construction industry.

Fixing the fuzz around nanomaterials

Little is known about the potential risks posed by nanomaterials present in waste streams. Dr Steve Hankin looks at the challenges this poses in terms of disposal

Nanotechnology takes centre stage in food waste talks

The feasibility of using nanotechnology to reduce food waste is to be explored by a focus group next week comprising scientists, packaging experts, retails and manufacturers.