Using cryogels to extend the shelf-life of packaged food
Researchers have looked at the potential for combining wheat starch and turmeric essential oil to develop active absorbent pads for fish fillets. Their study aimed to develop a water-absorbent and antioxidant cryogel to improve the shelf-life of food.
Using essential oils to tackle weeds
The hunt is on for alternative weed management strategies that reduce the environmental impact while maintaining effective control. Essential oils have gained attention as natural compounds with allelopathic activity, low environmental impact and reduced toxicity, showing promising results as bioherbicides.
Applied chemistry highlights: Plant waste to chemical feedstocks, carbon capture and more
Nigel P. Freestone from the University of Northampton discusses selected research papers from recent journal issues for Issue 9 2026 of C&I magazine.
SCI journal highlight: Carbon capture by accelerated weathering of limestone
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) has emerged as a key strategy for mitigating CO2 emissions, making it vital to develop efficient and economical technology to support CO2 capture from otherwise hard-to-decarbonise industrial sources.