Economía Circular

 

Economía Circular

Ion Permeation in Zwitterionic Hydrogel for Stable Solar Desalination and Power Generation
23/06/2026 - Ion permeation evaporator spatially decouples brine convection and ion permeation for enhanced salt rejection. The charge‐balanced network in zwitterionic hydrogel promotes selective ion transport...
Directional Concerted Proton‐Electron Transfer in COFs for Efficient Photocatalytic H2O2 Production
12/06/2026 - We propose a “structure–electronic–protonic” co‐regulation strategy, in which a donor–acceptor COF establishes a barrier‐free, co‐directional transport pathway for electrons and...
Closed‐Loop Chemically Recyclable Separation Membranes With Superior Pervaporation Performance
15/06/2026 - A light‐triggered dynamic network design is developed to enable a closed‐loop recycling separation membrane with superior pervaporation performance. The facile and scalable prepared membranes...
Development of a sample preparation protocol for fast fluorine screening of sealing materials—Considering potential PFAS regulations
- Elastomers commonly used as sealing materials are highly networked rubbery polymers. They may contain different pollutants such as fluorinated compounds like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
Synthesis and Immobilization of Silver Nanoparticles in Starch-Chitosan Beads: Its Application as an Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Catalytic Agent
- Silver nanoparticles are widely used in many applications, such as water purification, dye degradation, drug delivery, and medicinal areas, to reduce inflammation and as an antioxidant agent....
Enhanced Synergistic Capability of β-Glucosidase Crude Extract Through Zeolite-Mediated Immobilization and Hydrolysis of Specific Substrates
- The β-glucosidase has a crucial role in the hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass. Supplementing β-glucosidase in hydrolysis can reduce inhibitory effects, leading to increased glucose...
Self‐Seeded Nucleation of PET in a Benign Solvent Yields a High Modulus Aerogel With Ultra‐Low Thermal Conductivity
10/06/2026 - A new benign solvent (1,3‐diphenylacetone) enables a simple, safe, and sustainable dissolution and gelation method to convert waste PET into low density, monolithic aerogels with high mechanical...
Co1/Ru Single‐Atom Alloy Catalyst for Sustainable Polypropylene Hydrogenolysis to Long‐Chain Liquid Products
10/06/2026 - A titania‐supported Co1/Ru single‐atom alloy catalyst enables efficient polypropylene hydrogenolysis. Ru─Co─Ru motifs maintain Ru activity while suppressing excessive chain scission to...
A Fully Bio‐Based Elastomer with Ultrahigh Lignin Content and Performance Rivaling Nitrile Rubber
07/06/2026 - Kraft lignin is directly converted into a high‐performance, fully bio‐based elastomer through a catalyst‐free process. Lignin content reaches as high as 50–75 wt.%, yielding a covalently...
Harnessing Water Molecules for Strong Underwater Adhesion
29/05/2026 - A novel underwater adhesive that transforms water molecules from barrier to reinforcement is reported. The adhesive resolves the contradiction between work of adhesion and cohesive strength during...
Ultrasonic Vibration‐Driven Cold Upcycling of Waste Plastics: Enabling High‐Efficiency Seawater Distillation
29/05/2026 - Plastic waste is seldom converted into high‐value carbon without furnaces, prolonged heating, or harsh processing. Here, ultrasonic vibration rapidly transforms post‐consumer PET into...
Coordination‐Induced Reconstruction Optimizes Spatial Arrangements of Heterogeneous Yet Cooperative Sites to Boost Oxygen Reduction Kinetics
27/05/2026 - Coordination‐induced reconstruction enables in situ conversion of Fe nanoparticles into FeN4Cl single atoms and Fe atomic clusters under a chloride atmosphere, thereby generating spatial...
Recycling and Upcycling of Polyurethane Thermosets: The Second Life of Polymers (Adv. Mater. 29/2026)
22/05/2026 - Recycling and Upcycling of Polyurethane ThermosetsPolyurethane thermoset undergoes continuous molecular circulation, where crosslinked networks undergo selective bond cleavage, depolymerization, and...