WEINHEIM, Germany, Aug. 8 -- Advanced Energy Materials, a peer-reviewed journal that says it contributes on materials used in all forms of energy harvesting, conversion and storage, published research articles on the following topics in its Aug. 4, 2022 edition: Reviews: * Electrocatalyst Modulation toward Bidirectional Sulfur Redox in Li-S Batteries: From Strategic Probing to Mechanistic Understanding * Toward Emerging Sodium-Based Energy Storage Technologies: From Performance to Sustainabi  more

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Aug. 9 -- ASTM International, an international organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2022: ASTM International announced the graduate student winners of four $10,000 scholarships for their studies in fields where technical standards play a crucial role. This year's winners were chosen from a competitive pool of various applicants.  more

CARY, North Carolina, Aug. 9 -- Clothing and Textiles Research, a journal that says it features textiles, fiber, polymer science, social and psychological aspects of dress from the International Textile and Apparel Association, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2022 edition: Articles: * Swagger Like Us: Black Millennials' Perceptions, Knowledge, and Influence of 1980s and 1990s Urban Fashion Brands * Consumer Versus Corporate Moral Responsibilities for Creati  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on India's domestic political setting (No. IF10298) on Aug. 10, 2022, by South Asian affairs specialist K. Alan Kronstadt. Here are excerpts: * * * Overview India, the world's most populous democracy, is, according to its Constitution, a "sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic" where the bulk of executive power rests with the prime minister and his Council of Ministers. Th  more

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 9 -- The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2022: "Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) inspires young people to generate new technologies and ideas that are crucial to developing sustainable solutions to real-world challenges," said doctoral researcher Rivalani Baloyi from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Baloyi and other researchers were engaging learners and en  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (TNSreact) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: A Michigan company known for releasing toxic chemicals into air and water is under criminal investigation after spilling "several thousand gallons" of liquid contaminated with the cancer-causing hexavalent chromium into the Huron River. Tribar Manufacturing, which produces decorative trims for cars , has in the past discharged the toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS into the river, leading t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: North Carolina State University researchers have demonstrated that a synthetic polymer can remove certain dyes from water, and that the polymer can be recovered and reused. The findings offer a new potential method for cleaning wastewater after use by textiles, cosmetics or other industries. "Dyes are used everywhere, including in the textile industry, as well as in pharmaceuticals,   more

BANBURY, England, Aug. 10 -- The Waste and Resources Action Programme issued the following news release: International climate action NGO, WRAP, welcomes the trailblazing new Danish industry collaboration which will bring clothing and textile brands together around common circular goals. Launched ahead of Copenhagen Fashion Week, the collaboration marks a pivotal moment in the development of a global network of countries working to make textiles more sustainable. David Rogers, Head of Internat  more