The Stacks
Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
In this series, Jennifer Gumpert, our VP of Business Development and Operations, walks us through material terms and concepts that are used frequently, but not always understood. This week: greenhouse …
Material Profile: Recovery Process for Indium and Copper
Recovery process for indium and copper by Sep-All (MC 919901) is an innovative carbon-negative chemical recovery process for extracting high-quality indium and copper alloys from solder and brass …
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Renewable vs Recyclable: What is the preferred approach?
In this Ask an Expert, EVP of Research, Dr. Andrew Dent, discusses renewables and recyclables... what are they and which is the preferred approach? …
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Decarbonization
In this series, Jennifer Gumpert, our VP of Business Development and Operations, walks us through material terms and concepts that are used frequently, but not always understood. This week: …
What’s the difference between carbon neutral, carbon positive, and carbon negative?
In this Ask an Expert Material Specialist Jessica Brenner responds to the question: What's the difference between carbon neutral, carbon positive, and carbon negative? As more companies commit …
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Incredible Hemp and Algae Technologies Tackling Carbon
With multiple plausible and scalable pathways available for renewable carbon sources from biomass to CO2 utilization to recycling, the societal conversation around net zero has now shifted by …
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A more sustainable way for women to cope with periods
Every year in America, women spend at least US$2.8 billion on sanitary pads and tampons that can take hundreds of years to decompose. Is there a more economical and environmentally friendly way? To …
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A Path to Net Zero: LanzaTech’s Carbon Recycling Technology
VP of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, hosts this Material Seminar, A Path to Net Zero: LanzaTech’s Carbon Recycling Technology. In this seminar Dr. Keskar welcomes Freya Burton, Chief Sustainability …
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Carbon Capture
In this series, Jennifer Gumpert, our VP of Business Development and Operations, walks us through material terms and concepts that are used frequently, but not always understood. This week: carbon …
Material Profile: Sum Waste
MC 1028101 / Sum Waste Sum Waste is a pigment for inks created from carbonized biosolids, or digested sewage. Every day, New York City industrially digests 1.3 billion gallons of sewage to harvest …
Biodegradable and Renewable Polyurethanes Are Around the Corner
Scientists are slowly weaning this omnipresent polymer away from reliance on fossil fuels. Polyurethane (PU) is a victim of its own success, at least when it comes to sustainability. Comparatively …
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Packaging generates a lot of waste – now some states want manufacturers to foot the bill for getting rid of it
Most consumers don’t pay much attention to the packaging that their purchases come in, unless it’s hard to open or the item is really over-wrapped. But packaging accounts for about 28% of U.S. …
Miniscape: Zero Waste and Zero Emission Technologies in the Fashion Industry
In this month's Miniscape Material Specialist Jessica Brenner will be exploring zero waste and zero emission technologies in the fashion industry. These practices are increasingly important for the …
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Net Zero
In this series, Jennifer Gumpert, our VP of Business Development and Operations, walks us through material terms and concepts that are used frequently, but not always understood. This week: net …
Top Five Materials: September 2021
From a colorful textile made from single-use plastic packaging to a paper-based air cushion for protective packaging, Material Library + Database continue to grow. Check out September's Top 5 and all …
