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How can we achieve a more sustainable fashion industry? Andrea Gaini uncovered the momentum behind this endeavour at a series of events.

The cost and energy efficiency of dehumidification can be enhanced by creating polyimides that use less energy to dry air than commonly used refrigerants, say researchers at Texas A&M University, USA. Unlike refrigerants, polymides absorb moisture within their hydrophilic pores.

Findings come from joint study between University of Nottingham and NPL.

Waste awareness Initiative funded by Innovate UK

Scientists from Rice University, USA, are converting waste from rubber tyres into graphene to strengthen concrete in a more material efficient way.

Considering coatings, cladding and allying.

Four Finnish companies have collaborated to produce what they claim is the first compostable bioplastic made from food and feed production side-streams for application in thermal insulation in buildings or truck bodies.

A plan has been requested to resolve prolonged disruption following the discovery of cracks in Class 800 Series Hitachi trains.

With papers looking at inclusions, wear properties and isothermal cuspidine crystallisation.

This issue contains three papers on the Caron process, a look at he kinetics of reduction of Banded Haematite Jasper ore with coal and a comparative study of the solvent extraction of lanthanum(III) from different acid solutions.