WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it features challenges of sustainability in the chemical enterprise and advance principles of green chemistry and green engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 9, 2024, edition (Vol. 12, Issue 49): * A Spider-like Polyphenol-Metal Dendrimer Chrome-Free Tanning Agent for Sustainable Leather Manufacturing * Cyrene-Enabled Gree  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Name: Whitney Jackim Major: Fashion merchandising design with a minor in consumer studies Hometown: Melbourne, Florida Plans after graduation: She will continue working with the Oris Glisson Historic Costume and Textile Collection and collecting lab hours for apparel assembly. Favorite Hokie memory: During an evening football game, jumping to "Enter Sandman." "The atmosphere was electrifying with the fireworks, and I  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary: * * * What Are the Implications of the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement? By Federico Steinberg After 25 years of negotiations, the European Union and the Southern Common Market, commonly known as Mercosur and comprising Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay, signed a free trade and cooperation agreement. If ratified, it will create a market of nearly 800 million citizens, reduce consu  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Dec. 10 -- Fibers, a peer-reviewed open access journal that says it focuses on materials science and empirical and theoretical studies of fibers, published research articles on the following topics in its July 2024 edition (Vol. 12, Issue 7): * Article - Anisotropy and Fiber Orientation: A Key Player in the Lateral Imbibition of Cellulose Paper * Article - Carbon Fibers Based on Cellulose-Lignin Hybrid Filaments: Role of Dehydration Catalyst, Temperature, and Tension during  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Dec. 10 -- Fibers, a peer-reviewed open access journal that says it focuses on materials science and empirical and theoretical studies of fibers, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2024 edition (Vol. 12, Issue 11). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * Article - Coating of Hemp Fibres with Hydrophobic Compounds Extracted from Pine Bark * Article - Experimental and Statistical Investigations for Tensile Properties of Hemp Fibers * Arti  more

LONDON, England, Dec. 14 -- Green Chemistry, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it provides a forum on the development of alternative sustainable technologies, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 21, 2024, edition (Vol. 26, Issue 24): Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Critical Review * Photo- and electro-chemical synthesis of substituted pyrroles Tutorial Review * Review of carbon-based catalysts for electrochemical nitrat  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 13 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: DENVER (December 12, 2024) - Holland & Knight has strengthened its Intellectual Property Group with the addition of Ken Chang as a partner in Denver. Mr. Chang was previously a partner with Quarles & Brady. Mr. Chang is the third partner to join Holland & Knight's Intellectual Property (IP) practice in recent months. Partners Kris Reed and Ted Mayle joined the firm in October from Kilpatrick Townsend   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The National Council of Textile Organizations issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), spanning the entire spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber to finished sewn products, commends the House of Representatives for passing the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) today. The legislation helps preserve the Berry Amendment supply chain and authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to take   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: There is never a lack of exceptional Badgers just look at any University of Wisconsin-Madison commencement ceremony. Each graduating class contains thousands of accomplished, impressive students. They've tackled consequential research projects, started campus organizations, made their communities better and won esteemed scholarships and fellowships. Here are just a few of the remarkable tales beh  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) and Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released findings from the federal government's first-ever report on textile waste in the United States. The Government Accountability Office's (GAO) report, requested by Pingree and DeLauro in 2023, examines the environmental impact  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Dec. 14 -- Small, a peer-reviewed journal that provides a forum for experimental and theoretical studies of fundamental and applied interdisciplinary research, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 12, 2024, edition (Vol. 20, Issue 50). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Review * GenAI for Scientific Discovery in Electrochemical Energy Storage: State-of-the-Art and Perspectives from Nano- and Micro-Scale * Growth Mechanism of Carbon Nanotu  more

MUNICH, Germany, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: The chemicals known as PFAS are considered a severe threat to human health. Among other things, they can cause liver damage, cancer, and hormonal disorders. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have now developed a new, efficient method of filtering these substances out of drinking water. They rely on so-called metal-organic framework compounds, which work much better than the m  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: Here are excerpts: * * * Fast Facts Textile waste--such as discarded clothing--has been increasing over the past 20 years in the U.S. due to the rise of "fast fashion" in the apparel industry and other factors. Textile waste harms the environment by, for example, releasing greenhouse gases when disposed of in landfills. Some federal agencies have started taking action to address textile waste,   more

GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: A team of engineers led by the Universities of Glasgow and Southampton has received the IET's Excellence and Innovation Award for pioneering new wireless therapeutics. Their innovation targets non-healing wounds with a antibiotics-free solution delivered through a wireless smart bandage. The same technology was then adapted for an implant for bladder cancer treatment. The research, led by Dr Mahmoud W  more