CommentaryENN: Environmental News Network -- Know Your EnvironmentTOP STORIES BLOGSUSTAINABILITYSPANISHENN ORIGINAL NEWSENVIRONMENTAL POLICYCLIMATEENERGYGREEN BUILDINGPOLLUTIONECOSYSTEMSWILDLIFEAGRICULTURESCI/TECHHEALTHWhere am I? > Home> Top StoriesSign Up for Free NewsLetterEmail AddressENN CommunityENN CommunityStay updated with the ENN RSS feedsENN MEMBERSOur Editorial Affiliate NetworkPartner SitesPRODUCTS & SERVICESSubmit a News ReleaseBe a Part of ENNADVERTISE WITH ENNWhy Advertise with ENNContact ENN Sales TeamENN ARCHIVESNews ArchiveABOUT ENNHistoryMission StatementOur StaffEditorial Philosophy    Contact ENNENN Terms          Fair Use NoticeTop StoriesInexpensive semiconducting organic polymers can harvest sunlight to split carbon dioxide into alcohol fuelsSeptember 23, 2016 09:33 AM - University of Texas, Arlington via ScienceDailyChemists at The University of Texas at Arlington have been the first to demonstrate that an organic semiconductor polymer called polyaniline is a promising photocathode material for the conversion of carbon dioxide into alcohol fuels without the need for a co-catalyst."This opens up a new field of research into new applications for inexpensive, readily available organic semiconducting polymers within solar fuel cells," said principal researcher Krishnan Rajeshwar, UTA distinguished professor of chemistry and biochemistry and co-Director of UTA's Center for Renewable Energy, Science & Technology.» Read Full Article»Read More from Energy TopicADVERTISEMENTSelecting the right house plant could improve indoor airAugust 24, 2016 07:30 AM - American Chemical Society via EurekAlert!Indoor air pollution is an important environmental threat to human health, leading to symptoms of "sick building syndrome." But researchers report that surrounding oneself with certain house plants could combat the potentially harmful effects of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), a main category of these pollutants. Interestingly, they found that certain plants are better at removing particular harmful compounds from the air, suggesting that, with the right plant, indoor air could become cleaner and safer. The researchers are presenting their work today at the 252nd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS). ACS, the world's largest scientific society, is holding the meeting here through Thursday. It features more than 9,000 presentations on a wide range of science topics. A brand-new animation on the research is available at http://bit.ly/ACSindoorairpollution."Buildings, whether new or old, can have high levels of VOCs in them, sometimes so high that you can smell them," says Vadoud Niri, Ph.D., leader of the study.» Read Full Article
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