New Catalyst Advances Plastic Recycling

A nickel-based catalyst has been developed to break down polyolefin plastics into valuable products. Announced on September 3, 2025, it could revolutionize recycling processes. The innovation selectively targets plastic bonds.

Nobel prize in chemistry awarded for metal-organic frameworks

The 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi for pioneering metal-organic frameworks, porous materials capable of storing and releasing gases like carbon dioxide. These structures, which self-assemble from metal ions and organic molecules, have vast potential for applications such as capturing pollutants and harvesting water from air. The committee praised their work for creating materials that can hold enormous volumes of substances in tiny spaces.

Solar Paint Developed for Building Cooling

September 09, 2025 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

An experimental solar paint that cools buildings by sweating was created, using renewable energy. Details emerged on September 5, 2025. It mimics natural cooling processes.

Scientists Invent Visible Time Crystals

September 15, 2025 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

A team of physicists has created visible time crystals, a new state of matter that repeats in time rather than space. This breakthrough allows for observation with standard lab equipment. The invention was detailed in a paper released today.

Solar Paint Cools Buildings Innovatively

September 12, 2025 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

An experimental solar paint that cools buildings by mimicking sweating has been developed, offering a new approach to energy-efficient architecture.