Tag: ETH Zurich

ETH Zurich resedarchers find straw and hemp building materials enhance reno sustainability

ETH Zurich resedarchers find straw and hemp building materials enhance reno sustainability

March 21, 2024 |

In Switzerland, ETH Zurich researchers can now reveal the most effective renovation strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions: replace fossil- fuel heating systems and harness the potential of bio- based building materials like straw and hemp. They developed a model that uses AI to calculate greenhouse gas emissions and costs and also takes into account […]

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ETH Zurich removing CO2 from the atmosphere with new method

ETH Zurich removing CO2 from the atmosphere with new method

February 20, 2024 |

In Switzerland, researchers at ETH Zurich are developing a new method to remove CO2 from the atmosphere. It involves molecules that become acidic when exposed to light. Their new process requires much less energy than conventional technologies. Scientists are exploiting the fact that in acidic aqueous liquids, CO2 is present as CO2, but in alkaline […]

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