October 10, 2022 Chemistry, Environment

Scientists tested a potential solution to face antibiotics’ contamination in water bodies

Antibiotics are among the most popular pharmaceuticals, allowing incredible achievements in numerous sectors…
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…