Past Science Breakthroughs | Engineering & Technology

Breaking the Wall of Solar Water Sustainability

2024 SCIENCE BREAKTHROUGH

Guihua Yu: Breaking the Wall of Solar Water Sustainability

Guihua Yu, a professor at The University of Texas at Austin, has made major strides in atmospheric water harvesting. His research focuses on creating innovative materials and methods to capture water from the air, addressing critical global water scarcity challenges.

Breaking the Wall of Decarbonisation

2023 SCIENCE BREAKTHROUGH

Cao Thang Dinh: Breaking the Wall to Carbon Capture Technology

Cao Thang Dinh developed a novel system that integrates carbon capture and conversion in a single step, addressing the biggest challenge in carbon dioxide conversion technology — low energy efficiency.

Ting Xu: Breaking the Wall of Plastic Waste | Falling Walls Scien

2022 SCIENCE BREAKTHROUGH

Ting Xu: Breaking the Wall of Plastic Waste

Ting Xu developed enzyme-embedded polymers that afford on-demand modification and/or programmable plastic degradation during manufacture, utilization, and disposal.