Sustainability – Page 6
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NewsAssembling the UN’s new panel on chemical waste
Discussions are underway to agree funding, goals and procedures to create an IPCC for pollution
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OpinionCitizen science project investigates what happens to biodegradable plastics in compost heaps
Testing the biodegradability of plastic through citizen science
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ArticleThe roadmap to a sustainable future for polymers
The RSC’s polymers in liquid formulations task force is laying out the innovations needed to deliver biodegradability and circularity
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ArticleHow to support a sustainable, socially responsible supply chain
Economic, environmental and regulatory factors are driving changes for the chemicals industry globally
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ArticleCatalysing change: innovative solutions for greener chemistries
New ligands are enabling the enormous potential of cross coupling reactions to solve challenges in a range of industries
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ArticleDriving the transition to sustainable air travel
Drop-in replacements for aviation fuels are an essential part of decarbonising the industry
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ResearchEthoxylation gets long chain surfactants to dissolve at ambient temperatures
System could be used to cut amount of surfactant required for washing detergents
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NewsPolymer chemistry poised to make plastic waste traceable
Researchers suggest how science can work with the law to tackle plastic pollution
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WebinarIs this the future of bioplastics upcycling?
Learn more about chemical methods for a new route to active upcycling of PLA
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ArticleFeeling inspired: the innovations enabling next-generation cosmetic and skincare products
Ella Ceraulo shares her thoughts on the trends shaping the personal care industry
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ArticleNext-generation ligands for complex coupling challenges
Improving phosphines for metal catalysis can deliver more efficient and sustainable syntheses
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ArticleCreating bonds: science and sustainability through the lens of a synthetic chemist
How promoting sustainability and nurturing talent can help deliver science for a safer world
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ArticleHydrogenation enables efficient and sustainable chemicals production
WeylChem’s technology delivers flexible, reliable processes from custom projects up to large-scale manufacturing
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ArticleNew frontiers in synthesis for a more sustainable future
AstraZeneca’s collaborations with academia are essential to harnessing the latest technology in the pursuit of new and sustainable medicines
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OpinionTwelve reasons for labs to go greener
How your lab can benefit from cutting energy, water and waste
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NewsChemists want help to cut the environmental footprint of their labs
Royal Society of Chemistry launches seed funding to improve lab sustainability after survey finds that 85% of respondents want to make their labs greener
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NewsExplainer: e-scooter battery fires
In India and across the world, several tragic incidents have prompted scrutiny of small battery vehicles
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ResearchWaste plastics unzipped into useful pieces
Chemical recycling of polyethylene produces feedstock usually obtained from crude oil.
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ArticleInnovation and sustainability take centre stage at Lab Innovations 2022
Join the UK’s largest trade show for the lab industry
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NewsExplainer: why have bioorthogonal and click chemistry won the 2022 Nobel prize?
Carolyn Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and Barry Sharpless have won the 2022 Nobel prize in chemistry – find out why