Space semiconductor research hub opens in south Wales
A NEW research facility has opened in south Wales to support the development and scale-up of semiconductor materials manufactured in space.
US-Iran tensions trigger global energy market turmoil
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The Chemical Engineer
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March 2026Issue 1017
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University of Bath researchers break down PFAS with sunlight
AN INTERNATIONAL team led by researchers at the University of Bath has developed a carbon-based photocatalyst that uses sunlight to break down PFAS.
EU proposes Industrial Accelerator Act to protect strategic manufacturing
THE EUROPEAN Commission has proposed new legislation aimed at protecting domestic manufacturing from “unfair global competition” across sectors including steel, cement, aluminium, batteries, solar photovoltaic (PV) and critical minerals.
€1bn green hydrogen project approved in Spain
SPAIN’S largest proposed green hydrogen project has secured a €1bn (US$1.15bn) final investment decision, allowing construction to begin on the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley.
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