Chemical

July 31, 2023

Petrochemical Peril: From Plastic Dependence to a Circular Economy

It becomes increasingly clear that our plastic production habits are a significant contributor, as we peer into the abyss of environmental crises. Exacerbating climate change, the production of new plastic, a process

Food & Drinks·Health

Shocking Study Reveals Harmful Effects of Artificial Sweeteners: Sucralose Threatens DNA Integrity

In order to reduce their calorie intake, many people use artificial sugar. However, according to recent research, these substitutes may have health risks too. The findings of a new study suggest that a chemical called sucralose-6-acetate, found in the artificial

June 12, 2023

The Soybean Car: Henry Ford’s Pioneering Contribution to Sustainable Automobility

Mobility·Sustainability·USA

In the early 1940s, Henry Ford, a renowned industrialist and visionary, pioneered an extraordinary concept in the face of impending metal scarcity: a car

Chemical in U.S. Water: Chloronitramide Identified in 40 Samples Across 10 Cities After 40 Years

Health·USA·Water

Scientists have identified a chemical that has been noticed in American tap water samples since the 1980s – chloronitramide anion. This chemical, found in

MIT chemical engineers designed a two-part catalyst that can convert methane gas to useful products. The catalyst consists of iron-modified aluminum silicate plus an enzyme called alcohol oxidase (enzyme not pictured). Credits:Credit: Courtesy of the researchers

Materials·Pollution

MIT Catalyst Converts Methane to Polymers at Room Temperature

Chemical engineers at MIT have developed a hybrid catalyst that converts methane into polymers at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. The research appears in Nature Catalysis. Methane contributes about 15% to global

Karmactive Staff

December 20, 2024

Lidia the Seal is an 8-foot by 10-foot sculpture made of flotsam like synthetic rope, lids, foam and plastic pieces, that washed ashore on the Pacific Coast.

News·Plastic·Pollution

Plastic Pollution Treaty in Busan Faces 196 Nations Debating Production Caps and Chemical Bans

The world’s nations gather in Busan, South Korea from November 25 to December 1, 2024, for what could be the final round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address plastic

Karmactive Staff

November 25, 2024

The plasma source is introduced close to the paper’s surface. The image shows the direct interaction of the plasma with the paper.

Materials

Plasma Polymers Turn Oregano Oil into Hydrophobic Barriers for Germany’s $503B Packaging Industry

Plasma-polymerized plant extracts are creating microporous hydrophobic barriers on cellulosic substrates at Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films IST, offering a biochemical solution to Germany’s packaging waste challenge. The BioPlas4Paper

Rahul Somvanshi

November 20, 2024