Using microbes to battle pollution
The ability of bacteria to remove pollutants from soil, water, mine waste and other environments could be supercharged by a ‘friendly’ compatible virus, according to a […]
Institute for Nanoscale Science & Technology
Nanotech natural balm for hair
Hair damaged by dyes, bleaching or harsh sunlight has just got special treatment. Green chemistry researchers at Flinders University are experimenting with plant-based oils to develop […]
Chemical discovery sparks a chain reaction
After years of research, international experts have confirmed the discovery of a new chemical reaction, launching new opportunities for rapid advances in a range of fields […]
Kidney cells exposed to nanoplastics
As concerns rise about the effects of tiny plastic particles on human health, Flinders University researchers have led new research on whether nanoplastics can accumulate or […]
Midas touch tech moves ahead
New gold recovery technology developed at Flinders University has received a major boost towards its commercialisation this year, with an Australia’s Economic Accelerator Ignite grant. Collaborating […]
Critical call in UN plastic treaty
Rising levels of plastic waste are breaking down in every part of Earth’s land, sea and air, leading to the proliferation of micro- and nanoplastic pollution […]
Golden opportunity to reduce toxic waste
A major discovery by an interdisciplinary team of experts in green chemistry, engineering and physics at Flinders University in Australia has found a safer and more […]
Flinders helps drive new era for sustainable manufacturing
3D printing spinal implants for people managing debilitating pain, trialling advanced manufacturing technologies and producing sustainable concrete – these are a few of the projects at […]
New direction for data storage
A new material for high density data storage can be erased and recycled in a more efficient and sustainable way, providing a potential alternative to hard […]