Environment
How Sugar-Based Polyamides Could Save Our Planet
TEHRAN (ANA)- A study led by Jeremy Luterbacher’s team at EPFL unveils a pioneering approach to producing high-performance plastics from renewable resources.
Electro-Fenton Magic Makes Methane New Eco Fuel Hero
TEHRAN (ANA)- A team from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics made a breakthrough in converting methane to formic acid using oxygen at room temperature through a high-pressure electro-Fenton process, achieving significantly higher efficiency and productivity than traditional methods.
Renewable Energies Cover 56 Percent of Electricity Consumption in Germany in Q1
TEHRAN (ANA)- Renewable energies covered around 56 percent of electricity consumption in Germany in the first quarter of 2024, according to preliminary calculations from energy association and research institute.
Chairman: AMMTO to Support Waste Management, Water Desalination Research Projects
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Secretary of the Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) which is part of the Iranian Vice Presidency for Science and Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy said that his office supports water desalination and industrial waste management projects by the researchers in the country.
Perovskite Cells Achieve Near 25% Efficiency
TEHRAN (ANA)- A new breakthrough by the University of Colorado Boulder in solar technology with the development of perovskite solar cells offers greater efficiency and reduced costs compared to traditional silicon cells.
New Polymers Made from Plant Cellulose
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at Hokkaido University have taken a significant step forward in the drive to make recyclable yet stable plastics from plant materials.
Iranian Researcher Makes Solar Desalination System with Heat Pump
TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian researchers at Sharif University of Technology succeeded in designing and building a new solar water desalination system by using the humidification-dehumidification method which is equipped with a heat pump.
Australian Scientists Achieve Record Efficiency for Next-Gen Solar Technology
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers from Australia's national science agency have achieved record efficiency for next-gen printed solar cells.
Iran-Made System Turns Urban, Industrial Waste into Electricity
TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian knowledge-based firm manufactured a system which produces gas as fuel for generating electricity by using the urban and industrial waste.
Iranian Specialists Build Smart Systems for Monitoring Air Pollutants, Waste Management
TEHRAN (ANA)- Experts at an Iranian knowledge-based company used home-made technology to produce smart monitoring systems to measure the amount of air pollutants and implement waste treatment and management plans.
