The zero-emission technology can convert saltwater to pure drinking water on a round-the-clock basis – and its energy needs are so low, existing solar technology or even the waste heat of an air conditioning system could power it.
Rockwood’s Sachtleben unit plans to introduce a process catalyst and build a commercial-scale pilot plant in Minnesota.
The agency's newest Web site provides information early and in a concise format to help users gauge interest in a particular regulation.
McGill University chemists developed a catalyst that involves the nanoparticles of a simple iron magnet.
DSM, IoLiTec, Lonza, Segetis, and The Wercs were singled out for their commitments to improving sustainability.
By the end of this century, scientists project that much of the tropics and subtropics will exceed 86 degree Fahrenheit in the growing season and affect important food crops.
ANDalyze Inc. is using DNA sensors that react with heavy metal ions to help water professionals detect contaminants and safeguard drinking water.
Nanofibers were essential to producing a high efficiency lighting device in research that was supported by the Department of Energy's Solid-State Lighting program.
A technique used to develop new pharmaceuticals could be used to develop new materials that capture carbon dioxide.
The technique identifies gadolinium at low levels, offering a new tool to test for contamination.
Coal-bed methane natural gas producers are cutting their water handling costs by using the Aquifer Recharged Injection System, according to Big Cat Energy.
Company says researchers have developed a process for spraying solar cells onto glass windows to generate electricity.
Companies are planning to construct a biomass gasifier that will work with Rentech's Product Demonstration Unit to produce renewable synthetic fuels from biomass.
Emissions tracking software keeps companies one step ahead of impending greenhouse gas regulation.
Anyone intending to manufacture, import, or process them for an activity that is designated as a significant new use would have to notify EPA at least 90 days in advance, giving the agency time to evaluate the intended use and bar it, if necessary.
Company founders want to spread the impact of their technologies to reduce energy waste in personal use computers.