Sewage sludge contains lots of valuable elements. Now, researchers are looking at ways in which wastewater treatment facilities can use it effectively.
Martin Grolms
Martin is expert in the fields of mobility, innovation, and energy. He studied mechanical engineering as well as communication science and has 15 years of experience in public relations as well as writing technical articles for newspapers and trade press.
Lithium Cobalt Phosphate from the Microwave Oven
Novel process facilitates production of high-voltage cathodes for lithium-ion batteries.
Halogen-Free and Flame-Retardant
Lanxess offers alternatives to compounds with halogen-based flame retardants
First Bottling in Leuna
The first bottle containing renewable isobutene has been filled in the Global Bioenergies‘ demo plant in Leuna.
New from Old: Auspicious Renewable Raw Material
Waste from paper and pulp industry supplies raw material for the development of new redox flow batteries.
Reinventing Wood
Wood could potentially replace petrol in chemistry and concrete in construction, according to studies conducted under the Swiss Research Programme “Resource Wood”.
Lemon-based Bio-Plastics
Spanish researcher found a way to replace bisphenol-A with limonene in polycarbonates.
Novel Lightweight Production Process
Researchers’ try to create a material bond between steel sheets and bulk aluminium parts already during the forming process – without the need for an extra joining step.
Turning a Material Upside Down can Make it Softer
New research points to the future development of “smart mechanical materials” for use in smart coatings and ferroelectric memories.
UV Light against Microorganisms in Wine
Wine bottles and cups can be treated and disinfected with special UV radiation.