go-bbiss | Sustainability at Georgia Tech

Researchers Develop Biobased Film that Could Replace Traditional Plastic Packaging

A biologically based film made from natural ingredients found in plants, mushrooms, and food waste

Nov 04, 2025

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a biologically based film made from natural ingredients found in plants, mushrooms, and food waste that can block moisture and oxygen as effectively as conventional plastics

Georgia Tech Chosen as Partner Institution for World-Leading Climate Center

Description

A project rendering for the New York Climate Exchange (The Exchange) on Governors Island in New York City. The center is slated to open in 2028.

Mercury ID

670621

Apr 24, 2023

Georgia Tech will be a key partner for the New York Climate Exchange (The Exchange), a first-of-its-kind international center for developing and deploying dynamic solutions to the global climate crisis.

New Battery Cathode Material Could Revolutionize EV Market and Energy Storage

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Zhantao Liu with the new low-cost cathode that could revolutionize lithium-ion batteries and the EV industry. Photo by Jerry Grillo

Mercury ID

675067

Sep 22, 2024

A research team led by Georgia Tech’s Hailong Chen has developed a low-cost iron chloride cathode for lithium-ion batteries, which could significantly reduce costs and improve performance for electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage systems.