Tag: ETH Zurich
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Bacteria for climate-neutral chemicals of the future
Bacteria for climate-neutral chemicals of the future
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Recycling plastic is not a quick fix
Recycling is an accepted formula for sustainable resource use, but in the case of plastic it can have serious side effects, says Helene Wiesinger – and uses the example of plastic flooring in Switzerland to illustrate the dilemma.
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ETH Zurich Claims True Plastic Recycling
Researchers have successfully broken plastic into its molecular building blocks and recovered over 90% of them.
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Biochemical Mechanisms of Photosynthesis
We’re able to reconstruct the biochemical mechanisms of photosynthesis. The billion dollar question is … can we reproduce it with 3d printing for instance?
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Clariant and ETH Zurich Partner on Sustainable Chemistry
Clariant Signs Catalysis Research Partnership With Prestigious Eth Zurich University
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Better Catalysts for a Sustainable Bioeconomy
Swiss Researchers want to make so-called zeolites more efficient. Today, these compounds are already indispensable additives in the chemical industry and have been used as catalysts in oil refineries since the 1960s. Now the researchers advocate paying more attention to the classic zeolites. These, they assert, would even have the potential to make a bioeconomy…
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Converting Plastic Into Gold
It might look like any old 18-carat nugget of gold, but it hides a secret. Produced in the lab, this shiny disc weighs just a fraction of what it should, and has other interesting properties to boot.
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