In Australia, the University of Sydney reported that researchers have created a process using liquid metals, powered by sunlight, that can produce clean hydrogen from both freshwater and seawater. The method allows researchers to ‘harvest’ hydrogen molecules from water while also avoiding many of the limits in current hydrogen production methods, according to the university. […]
In Indonesia, a study published in Plant Biotechnology Journal, researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified a key gene, JcSPL9, that can significantly increase both seed yield and oil content in Jatropha. Focusing on plant development genetics, researchers highlighted the important role of a gene called JcSPL9 […]
In China, scientists have developed an improved method to convert municipal wastewater sludge into higher quality renewable fuel while significantly reducing harmful nitrogen compounds, offering a promising pathway for cleaner energy and sustainable waste management. Municipal sludge is a by-product of wastewater treatment that is produced in massive quantities worldwide. Managing this material remains a […]
In Spain, the Valencian agricultural sector generates around 800,000 tons of plant waste, such as rice straw and citrus pruning waste every year. Currently, the methods for recovering this biomass are costly, as they require commercial enzymes that can represent up to 40% of the cost of the process, which limits its industrial viability. To […]
In Australia, Adelaide University has been awarded a A$400,000 grant from the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR), under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, to deliver a sustainable aviation project over the next two years. The Australia-China Cooperation for Sustainable Aviation (ACCSA) project will support engagement with Australian and Chinese SAF stakeholders through […]
In the UK, The University of Bath has entered a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Druck, a Crane Company business, to develop what it claims to be the world’s first flight-certified cryogenic hydrogen pressure sensor, helping pave the way for net-zero aviation. The flight-certified sensors will be designed to accurately measure pressures in liquid hydrogen […]
In South Korea, a joint research team from UNIST and the University of California, Berkeley, has unveiled a novel microbial process to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into butanol, an environmentally friendly fuel. This innovative approach utilizes a continuous bioprocess involving two specialized microorganisms working in tandem. The system links two microorganisms in a streamlined production […]
In South Korea, a research team at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), in collaboration with EN2CORE Technology Co., Ltd., has successfully demonstrated an integrated process that converts landfill gas generated from organic waste—such as food waste—into aviation fuel. Currently, the refining industry mainly produces SAF from used cooking oil. However, used cooking […]
In Illinois, plants grown for biofuel have the potential to power our travel industry, but an important fraction of their chemical power has remained stubbornly difficult to recover. New research from the DOE-funded Center for Advanced Biofuel and Bioproduct Innovation on the University of Illinois campus has demonstrated a way to preserve native lignin structure, […]
In Finland, Neste is supporting the advancement of catalysis research in Finland through new donations to three universities, reinforcing long-term academic expertise across complementary areas critical to future energy and materials innovation. The funding will support catalysis engineering at Åbo Akademi University, catalysis chemistry at the University of Eastern Finland, and catalysis modeling at the […]
