Enhanced urban growth, shifts in climate patterns, and pollution of groundwater sources are contributing to a scarcity of fresh water. In the span of a century, the demand for water has surged by ...

Urban stormwater runoff harvesting presents a promising alternative approach to meet the growing demand for urban water supply, driven by urbanization, population growth, rising living standards, and ...

Non-charring plastics, such as polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP)—commonly used in packaging and containers—tend to decompose into light hydrocarbons like ethylene and propylene. These small gas ...

This year’s Nobel Prize-winning chemists designed porous materials that can pull water from the desert air, capture carbon dioxide from factories, and scoop pollution out of water. They’re called ...

Excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, polluted water, and increasingly strict environmental regulations are driving the search for materials that can efficiently trap pollutants at the molecular ...

Research shows metal-organic frameworks can be manufactured at scale for air and water purification, enabling real-world environmental applications. (Nanowerk News) Excess carbon dioxide in the ...