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Waste plastic can toughen epoxy by 98%
Research scientists in China have found a way to recycle PET plastics into an additive that makes epoxy resin more resistant to cracking from impacts
Solar car receives US$44m investment
US-based Aptera Motors Corp has entered a manufacturing partnership which could also bring more technical development to solar-powered boats
Waste carbon fibre converted to sound insulation
Researchers in Singapore have found a way to convert carbon fibre waste, including the resins, into aerogel materials for multiple uses
Spray-on solar panels achieve 14% efficiency
A new process allows for perovskite solar cells to be sprayed directly onto carbon reinforced polymer substrates, including the curved surfaces of hulls
Toyota joins Volvo-backed fuel cell venture, opening potential for marine applications
Toyota’s fuel cell expertise could accelerate development of new hydrogen propulsion platforms as the Japanese manufacturer joins Volvo Group and Daimler Truck as an equal partner in Cellcentric venture
New process turns waste plastic into engine oil
A team of chemists have found a way to recycle PVC plastics into useful lubricants, potentially reducing the 40 million tonnes of waste going to landfill each year
Monaco intensifies marine protection as yacht season reaches its height
Enhanced monitoring and awareness campaigns to protect its three marine areas
Cheap magnesium from seawater
With magnesium being used for freshwater anodes, electrolysing seawater could bring the price per metric tonne down from US$ 2,340 to just US$107
Tidal generator ‘flies’ underwater
A subsidiary of the SAAB aircraft manufacturer, Minesto has successfully trialled a tethered underwater ‘plane’ that flies in a set pattern to harvest energy
Solar hydrogen modules exceed 10%
The technology to turn sunlight directly into hydrogen without the need for a separate electrolyser has achieved a major milestone in Australia
New storage design for offshore energy
An Italian startup is testing a floating reservoir for storing renewable offshore energy, which could form a new type of ‘buoyant battery’ off global coastlines
Saudi’s 600-tonnes-a-day green hydrogen plant
The world’s largest green hydrogen plant is nearing the commissioning stage, potentially providing the maritime sector with a vast resource of renewable fuel
Ports conference to discuss water quality challenge
Registration is open for the Greenport Congress in Portsmouth, UK, from October 7-9, which will explore ways to improve the water quality in harbours globally
New solar cell overcomes damage from ‘shading stress’
Thin film solar technology can be damaged by extensive shading, but a new organic tandem cell can retain 97% efficiency even after 2,000 hours of shadow
Oceans and lakes running out of oxygen?
A team of scientists at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography is warning that oxygen is disappearing from the world’s bodies of water at an alarming rate
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