August 9, 2021 Chemistry, Environment

Aerogel beads for seawater decontamination
Water pollution is among the most pressing environmental issues that society needs to…
June 14, 2021 Biology, Environment

Cigarettes are risky even after use
Cigarette butts are among the most common forms of litter in the world.…
December 17, 2020 Biology, Environment

Microplastics found in the Antarctic terrestrial food web
Microplastics are plastic fragments below 1 millimeter in size, which can result from…
July 21, 2020 Applied Physics, Environment

A new method for the in-situ aerosol particle analysis by synchrotron light
Small airborne particles, also called aerosol particles, may seem irrelevant if compared with…
October 18, 2019 Chemistry, Environment

Innovative material for gas storage and filtration synthesized from raw powdered minerals
An international collaboration, led by CERIC users, Professor Paolo Falcaro from the Institute…
October 11, 2019 Chemistry, Environment

Towards a better understanding of nano-porosity in cellulose nano-sponges
In the last decades, water remediation has become a key environmental issue. Due…
January 23, 2018 Environment, Materials Sciences

Novel catalysts against climate change and for cleaner cities
If you ever drove an old car or a diesel engine, you may…
April 10, 2017 Earth Sciences, Environment

Multi-method approach sheds light on the potential of plants to attenuate metals’ load in natural water resources
Extensive industrial mining often causes environmental problems. Many former mining sites around the…