Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(19), P. 4977 - 4977
Published: Oct. 4, 2024
Some
of
the
issues
concerning
energy
security
and
climate
change
can
be
addressed
by
employing
nuclear
power
(NP)
to
supply
required
for
conversion
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
into
chemicals,
products,
materials.
Nuclear
represents
a
neutral
source
that
generated
sustainably,
reliably,
consistently.
plants
(NPPs)
could
in
form
heat,
electricity,
ionizing
radiation
drive
CO2
chemical
reactions
underpinning
NP-to-X
type
pathways.
processes
are
either
commercially
available
or
emerging
technologies
at
different
developmental
maturity
stages.
This
work
reviews
published
literature
(articles
patents)
reports
R&D
results
understanding
development
processes,
as
well
efforts
integrating
NPPs
(CPs).
As
will
made
evident,
new
industrial
era
manufacturing
decarbonized
materials
possible
developing
implementing
(more
energy-
carbon-efficient)
responding
decarbonizing
platform
not
only
contributes
achieving
net
zero
goals
but
also
broadens
NPP
product
beyond
electricity.
npj Materials Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: Oct. 21, 2024
Abstract
The
current
CO
2
emissions
scale
(Gton)
magnitude
is
5–6
orders
greater
than
that
of
utilization
(Mton).
should
focus
on
its
massive
consumption,
application
sustainable
technologies,
low-C
energy
sources
and
long-lasting
products.
conversion
into
materials
might
fulfill
these
requirements
while
using
C-neutral
resources
circularization
to
avoid
waste
generation
will
contribute
achieve
sustainability.
This
article
revises
reported
RD&T
production
-derived
approaches.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
680, P. 987 - 996
Published: Nov. 10, 2024
Most
commercial
adhesives
currently
available
pose
significant
environmental
concerns
due
to
the
presence
of
contaminants
such
as
volatile
organic
compounds
(VOCs).
To
address
this
challenge,
much
research
is
being
focused
on
developing
water-based
adhesives.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
that
polymerisation
a
natural
polyphenolic
compound
(pyrogallol)
with
an
amino-based
ligand
(tris(2-aminoethyl)
amine)
in
water
allowed
for
development
novel
bioinspired
adhesive
without
involving
VOCs.
The
reaction
conditions
were
meticulously
optimised
by
adjusting
time,
ratio,
drying
methodology
and
curing
temperature,
produce
functional
applicable
across
broad
spectrum
materials.
Adhesion
tests
demonstrated
competitive
outstanding
performance
aluminium,
followed
wood
(oak
pine)
plastics
(polypropylene,
polycarbonate,
polymethylmethacrylate).
Notably,
outperformed
one
most
commercially
used
pine
oak,
highlighting
its
advantage.
