Turning textile waste into useful products: SCI journal highlights
A team of researchers has demonstrated a method to convert textile industry wastes including fabric and textile wastewater sludge into valuable biochar. They did this through a process called pyrolysis, subsequently investigating the potential uses of the biochar as an energy source, soil improver, and adsorbent for wastewater treatment.
Organic chemistry: Recent academic journal highlights
Expert scientists summarise some of their selected research papers from recent journal issues. Read the organic chemistry highlights from G. Richard Stephenson, University of East Anglia, UK in Issue 6 2025 of C&I magazine.
Exploring the use of snail mucus for anti-inflammatory and antioxidant therapy
A new study has looked at the therapeutic potential of mucus derived from snails fed different concentrations of carob. The research, published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, suggests that snail mucus enriched with carob extract could serve as an innovative approach for managing ulcerative colitis (UC) and other inflammatory disorders.
Applied chemistry: Recent journal highlights
Nigel P. Freestone from the University of Northampton summarises some of his selected research papers from recent journal issues for Issue 6 of C&I magazine.