Researchers from Qingdao University have synthesized VO 2 @VS 2 hollow nanospheres using one step hydrothermal process, creating a highly efficient cathode material for zinc-ion batteries. This ...

Hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic biomass—the most abundant renewable feedstock—is a promising method for the production of carbon materials with negative carbon emissions. This method has ...

Global plastic waste continues to rise, largely due to low recycling rates. Only 10-15 % of plastic waste is recycled each year, while the rest is incinerated, landfilled, or discarded. Traditional ...

Grocery bags and other trash could be melted down to yield useful products like oil and gas. The problem: The world’s landfill sites and oceans are being flooded with plastic. A mere 9% of the 8.3 ...