Textiles & Paper
From plastic to silk: reducing pollution thanks to a moth
A group of students of the “Fermi” Institute of Mantua has developed a system to dispose of plastic, transforming it into silk thanks to a moth.
Giovanni Sapere
plastic
Chemistry
New process uses plastic waste to produce adhesives
A research team at UC Berkeley has invented a catalyst that can breathe new life into waste plastic by turning it into adhesives
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Chemistry
The new glue hardens with magnetic field
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University have invented an epoxy glue that is activated by a magnet without the need for heat, light or moisture Glues and superglues are materials widely used in all industrial fields. The assembly of finished products in assembly lines or the creation of…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Chemistry
A new conductive wood could replace oil-derived plastics
The research, by the University of Science and Technology of China, has produced a new wood-based material with excellent physical and conductive properties
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Chemistry
Here is the infinitely recyclable plastic
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
Chemistry
HELIOS, the plastic that emits light and repairs itself
The new material is elastic, emits intense light, repairs itself when cut or drilled and reduces energy consumption and plastic waste production Research on new materials is always evolving. Properties such as self-repair, fluorescence or conductivity in plastics would find an immediate application…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Environment
Silver 2: the robot crab that will clean up the sea from the plastic
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
Environment
adidas start phase 2 of recyclable shoes
FUTURECRAFT.LOOP is the ambitious adidas project that could revolutionize the concept of the footwear market by creating a virtually immortal product Plastics and their recycling are one of the problems of modern society. It is estimated that only 9% of plastic waste is recycled. adidas has looked…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Environment
Interceptor: the barrier to remove plastic from rivers
Intercepting and removing plastic from rivers before it goes to sea: this is the mission of Interceptor, the new anti-pollution barrier designed by Boyan Slat.
Giovanni Sapere
Biology
Wax larvae for recycling plastic: the discovery of an Italian researcher
The researcher Federica Bertocchini has discovered that some wax larvae are able to degrade the plastic used for packaging
Giovanni Sapere
Environment
Ong Hut Co: the Vietnamese start-up that produces eco-sustainable straws
Tran Minh Tien founded the Ong Hut Company, a start-up company specializing in the production of of sustainable straws made of grass
Giovanni Sapere
Environment
Here is the innovative biodegradable bag “Solubag”
Made by a Chilean company, Solubag is the innovative biodegradable bag that will be presented in October at Makerfaire in Rome. It promises to be a revolution capable of counteracting the devastating effects of plastic on the ecosystem. There is no more topical issue of climate change, and the…
Giovanni Sapere
Chemistry
EarthBi, arrives from Italy the new biodegradable plastic and traceable through block chain
Biodegradable and traceable plastics could become a purely Italian trademark. What? Thanks to the EarthBi project and its biodegradable polymer totally inserted into the blockchain system.
Giovanni Sapere
Chemistry
From the University of Colorado, the first 100% recyclable polymer
An American team of researchers has created the first 100% recyclable plastic.
Giovanni Sapere
Chemistry
Here is the transparent and conductive multilayer plastic
University of Michigan research has produced a plastic that conducts electricity while remaining transparent, great for solar cells, displays and smart windows Plastic is usually an insulating material and is used to shield electrical cables or protect printed circuit boards. Scientists have long…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca