The new material can be reused without limits like glass and is of biological origin, minimizing the impact on pollution Pollution of the seas, contamination by microplastics and global warming are the major problems of our millennium and are closely related. Plastics dominate the packaging and…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
The new product exploits the activity of algae combined with zinc and nickel to clean the seas from pollutants and produce energy and fertilizer
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Palmeco and NANI propose a new ecological insulation material for the building made by palm fiber waste, fly ash and blast furnace slag Insulation material saves energy in building with the market constantly evolving towards innovative materials. On the other hand, they can also be dangerous, i.e.…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Ecocapsule is a miniature house that can be purchased online for 49 thousand euros: the solar panels on the ceiling make the house green
Giovanni Sapere
A Scottish start-up created ecological bricks made almost entirely of waste and that do not need to be fired, also saving energy Bricks have been a fundamental element of construction for decades now. Unfortunately, they are not environmentally friendly and create quite a few problems when disposed…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
A new invention combines polyurethane, magnetic iron oxide and active carbon to remove water pollution caused by benzotriazoles Water pollution is caused by various compounds, organic and inorganic. Among these are aromatic compounds belonging to the benzotriazole class. Benzotriazoles are widely…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
The catalyst is based on Fenton and fly ash and removes up to 95% of the antibiotics dispersed in the water in just two hours Water contamination caused by antibiotics is becoming a serious environmental problem. High concentration causes the animals to take the drugs, promoting the development of…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
A Swedish company is the Ikea of wind and produces modular wooden turbines that are environmentally friendly and easier to transport than metal blades Innovation consists not only on discovering new materials, but also reinventing and rediscovering materials known since the dawn of civilization.…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
The new polymer degrades when exposed to the UV rays of the sun and can solve the problem of marine pollution caused by abandoned fishing material One of the major causes of sea pollution is fishing activity. Every day, thousands of square meters of fishing nets are abandoned in the open sea…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
The new design, proposed by a company in the Czech Republic, makes it possible to build 3D printed houses drastically reducing time and halving production costs The evolution of 3D printing is rapidly accelerating, finding application in several fields. These include construction. 3D printing of…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
UV photocatalysts on the inside break down the odor molecules instead of covering them with other aromas The quality of life is closely related to the quality of the air we breathe. This applies not only to open spaces but also to interiors. Most devices on the market absorb odours through filters…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Silver 2 is a “crab robot” that removes plastic from the sea: it was born from the partnership between the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in Pisa and the Anton Dohrn Station in Naples.
Giovanni Sapere
Nebia is a system that reduces waste by 70% during the shower: it nebulizes the water in tiny drops that give the sensation of a “steam bath”.
Giovanni Sapere
Closed factories, strict quarantine and deserted streets. These are some of the consequences of the spread of the Coronavirus epidemic in the Hubei region at the end of 2019. But now pollution in China is rising again. Restrictive measures have been taken to stop the spread of the disease and this…
The material is cement free and produced from industry waste ashes at room temperature, reducing carbon dioxide emissions Concrete is one of the most widely used materials in construction because of its incredible strength under stress. However, current constructions are vulnerable to lateral…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a recycling method for concrete through the addition of waste wood which produces a new construction material Concrete is one of the most widespread materials on the planet. It is used for the construction of structures such as skyscrapers,…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
The fabric of this new jacket is transformed in response to the change in temperature, when the temperature drops the fabric is transformed again providing greater insulation Innovation involves all fields, including fashion and clothing. Some examples are a super durable shoes or an ecological…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
A research team created a metal-organic structure that is able to condense humidity in the air to produce drinking water in record quantities Water is a precious resource, especially in underdeveloped countries, where there is a high need for drinking water sources or methods to purify it. Water is…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
