A research team led by Prof. LIU Gang from the Institute of Metal Research has developed a brand-new particle-implanting technique to embed photoactive semiconductors in liquid metal films for the scalable fabrication of robust and efficient photoactive films, inspired by the fact that photosystems I and II are embedded in the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts in plant leaves to efficiently drive photosynthesis in nature.
A team of Chinese and New Zealand researchers has developed a type of membrane that can work for more than 5,000 hours to efficiently convert carbon dioxide into formic acid, a useful liquid chemical. Researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China and University of Auckland designed the proton-exchange membrane system.
Chinese scientists are studying how the diversity of tree species in artificial forests could affect their carbon storage capacity. China is home to the world's largest expanse of artificial forests, comprising over a third of the global total. Scientists have found that more such forests don't necessarily translate into more carbon storage capacity. The location, the selection of tree species, the timing and maintenance all could make a difference.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina have, in advance of the UN Climate Conference (COP 28) that begins on Nov. 30 in Dubai, announced the second joint Science for Future conference in Berlin/Germany in autumn 2024. The conference will focus on basic research aimed at achieving climate neutrality.
Researchers led by Prof. GAO Xiang from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology and their collaborators have proposed a novel method to transform wastewater contaminants into valuable chemicals using sunlight, thus paving the way for sustainable and eco-friendly chemical manufacturing.
A research team led by Prof. ZHAO Hong and Prof. JIANG Biao from the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute has proposed a novel sustainable coupling technology for carbon-to-acetylene process featuring negative carbon emission.
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