(IN BRIEF) A joint team from Newcastle University and the University of Birmingham has discovered a simple, energy-efficient method to recycle Teflon® using only sodium metal and mechanical motion at room temperature. The process breaks carbon–fluorine bonds, converting the plastic … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, Industrial, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Breakthrough Mechanochemical Process Turns Teflon Waste into Useful Materials Without Pollution, carbon–fluorine bonds, circular economy, Dominik Kubicki, eco-friendly materials, environmental science, Erli Lu, fluorinated waste, fluorine recovery, fluorine recycling, Green Chemistry, JACS, Matthew Hopkinson, Matthew Lowe, mechanochemistry, Newcastle University, PFAS, PTFE, renewable chemistry, Researchers Discover Eco-Friendly Technique to Recycle Teflon and Recover Fluorine for Reuse, Roly Armstrong, sodium fluoride, sustainability, Teflon, University of Birmingham
(IN BRIEF) UBS will complete a major renovation of its San Juan office by early 2026, creating a modern, sustainable space for clients and employees. The redesign will incorporate eco-friendly materials, high-performance textiles, and resilient surfaces to support adaptability and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 60 years UBS Puerto Rico, adaptive workplace design, Carlos Juan Ortiz, eco-friendly materials, financial services, high-performance textiles, office renovation, partnership, Puerto Rico, Roberto Fortuño, sustainability, sustainbility, UBS, UBS Global Wealth Management, UBS San Juan office, workplace wellness
(IN BRIEF) The Liverpool School of Architecture celebrated the milestone of its new extension with a traditional ‘topping out’ ceremony. The £23 million extension, designed by O’Donnell + Tuomey, will offer students enhanced teaching and research facilities, including virtual reality … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Education, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Architecture rankings, Charles Reilly, construction project, digital design, eco-friendly materials, Guardian University Guide 2025, Liverpool School of Architecture, O’Donnell + Tuomey, Professor Tim Jones, QS World University Rankings 2025, RIBA-accredited degree, sustainable architecture, topping-out ceremony, University of Liverpool, Virtual Reality, £23 million extension
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have developed a new biodegradable material using fungal mycelium, which shows great potential for various applications. This material, which uses the mycelium’s natural extracellular matrix, is tear-resistant and can be used as a plastic-like film or … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Ashutosh Sinha, biodegradable batteries, biodegradable films, biodegradable material, compostable bags, eco-friendly materials, Empa, emulsifiers, environmental impact, extracellular matrix, fungal mycelium, hydrophobin, moisture sensors, schizophyllan, split-gill mushroom, sustainability, Sustainable Electronics
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