Biosurfactant bonanza
Biosurfactants derived from microbial sources rather than petrochemicals promise applications beyond cleaning products – including as food ingredients. Lou Reade reports
Solar desalination
A more efficient and low-cost system for desalinating water using solar energy could be rolled out across the sun-rich but arid regions of Africa and the Middle East.
£9m to study air quality
In the UK, about 90% of time is spent indoors on average, with today’s children known as the ‘indoor generation’. Now, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced £9m in funding over four years to better understand the environmental and health risks of indoor air pollution.
Washing dilemma
Washing clothes has a huge environmental impact. Treated textiles promise to reduce wash frequency but may pose bigger drawbacks, Maria Burke reports.
UK hydrogen strategy
The UK government has unveiled its Hydrogen Strategy as part of its drive to a net-zero carbon economy by 2050. Working with industry, the government is aiming for 5GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030 for use across the economy.
Applied chemistry
Applied chemistry highlight from Nigel P Freestone, University of Northampton, UK for C&I Magazine Issue 9 2021
Biomedical
Biomedical highlights from Kevin Burgess, Texas A&M University, US for C&I Magazine Issue 9 2021
Pd nanocluster catalysts
Scientists have developed a new type of catalyst consisting of nanoclusters of metal atoms. Read the C&I magazine news article.
Organic chemistry
Organic chemistry highlights by G. Richard Stephenson, University of East Anglia, UK for C&I Magazine Issue 9 2021
Brominated flame retardants
The suggestion that such a diverse group of substances should be all considered SVHCs... simply due to the presence of bromine in the molecule is devoid of any scientific merit. Read the comment by Kevin Bradley, International Bromine Council (BSEF).