In Brazil, Braskem and the University of São Paulo (USP) have announced a partnership to develop lines of research for converting CO2 into other chemical products. CO2 is one of the greenhouse gases and among the biggest contributors to climate change. The project’s mission is to deploy the technologies resulting from these lines of research […]
In Australia, the University of Adelaide reported that a newly discovered way of optimizing plant enzymes through bioengineering has increased knowledge of how plant material can be converted into biofuels, biochemicals and other high-value products. The University of Adelaide-led study presents innovative ideas for how the walls of plant cells can be assembled, structured and […]
In Missouri, researchers at the University of Missouri recently welcome the arrival of one of the nation’s first-of-its-kind electric, autonomous tractors. Known as the Monarch MK-V tractor, this revolutionary piece of technology will be studied for its ability to refine agricultural practices and support farmers with disabilities. Researchers from the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural […]
In Texas, plant phenotyping is the process of measuring and analyzing observable plant characteristics. In addition to ensuring a healthier crop yield, this process is essential for various current societal challenges, such as energy demands (i.e. biofuels) and food security. Dr. Joshua Peeples, ACES assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at […]
In Finland, LUT University and the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland are developing new environmentally friendly packaging solutions with 34 industrial partners. In the Films for Future (F3) research project, a cellulose-based alternative will replace the plastic films of cardboard packages. The program is funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Packages with bio-based […]
In the Netherlands, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen/Vlissingen-Oost region can count on 58.5 million euros in European support to absorb the economic and social consequences of the transition from fossil to green industry. ‘CO2 reuse in a cyclic carbonate’ is the first project in this region to receive a subsidy from the new Just Transition Fund (JTF) that started […]
In Brazil, Agencia Fapesp reported that biocatalyst discovered by Brazilian researchers has the potential to increase renewable biofuel output by removing obstacles in technology and production processes, as well as enhancing the manufacturing of bioplastics and biopolymers. “After three and a half years of research, we identified an enzyme that can replace the traditional catalysts […]
In Germany, researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have developed a new class of materials by producing enzymes as foams that have enormous durability and activity. The new biomaterials open up versatile avenues for innovations in industrial biotechnology, material sciences or even food technology. In order to further develop the field of industrial […]
In Brazil, researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil, in collaboration with colleagues at Harvard University in the United States, conducted an innovative study of the DNA and population dynamics of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the yeast used to produce fuel ethanol from sugarcane by plants throughout Brazil, with the aim of finding routes […]
In Colorado, University of Colorado Boulder’s Weimer Lab has introduced an efficient and economical method to use renewable energy to produce fuel, opening doors to clean and sustainable energy sources for a wide array of industries, including transportation, steelmaking and ammonia production. The groundbreaking study, detailed in the high-impact journal Joule, outlines a thermochemical process […]
