In Australia, the University of Queensland has secured an internationally significant partnership with the Japanese Government that will boost research and innovation around commercial production of sustainable biofuels. UQ has signed an agreement with the Moonshot Research and Development Program, a Japanese Government initiative bringing together the world’s leading experts to tackle complex global challenges […]
In the Netherlands, IFF announced the launch of its new Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials (DEB) technology for the development of biobased materials at scale. IFF noted that its new DEB technology helps to address growing preferences for environmentally-friendly, high-performance biopolymers. The technology platform offers manufacturers the opportunity to meet regulatory changes and mounting consumer demands to […]
In Missouri, international team of researchers led by the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center has made a groundbreaking discovery in the world of developmental biology. In their latest study on volvocine green algae, the scientists identified a new gene, named VSR1, that plays a vital role in the activation of genes specific to the development of female […]
In the UK, Supergen Bioenergy Hub announced the successful award of £5 million to deliver the new impact focused bioenergy hub for the next 4 years starting in November 2023. The funding awarded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Engineering and Physical Research Council (EPSRC) and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) comes as […]
In Illinois, a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign investigates the feasibility of implementing energy production from food waste in the state of Illinois. The researchers conducted a comprehensive analysis of supply chain logistics to determine if a system of converting food waste into energy and other bioproducts would be profitable in Illinois. First, […]
In China, recently, a research team from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), identified key factors restricting natural potential of cyanobacteria to directly convert carbon dioxide into glucose and constructed efficient glucose synthesizing photosynthetic cell factories. The study was published in Nature Communications on June 9. In photoautotrophs, […]
In Germany, Chem Europe reported that a research team from the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research (UFZ) and the Leipzig University has developed a process that can produce adipic acid, one of two building blocks of nylon, from phenol through electrochemical synthesis and the use of microorganisms. The team also showed that phenol can be […]
In the UK, new research into public attitudes towards alternative shipping fuels shows public backing for biofuel and hydrogen. The study involving the University of Southampton also found that nuclear was preferred to the heavy fuel oil (HFO) currently used in the global shipping industry, although both were perceived negatively. Ammonia had the least public […]
In Sweden, fluidized beds is a technology used in a variety of industries and plays an important role in the transition to green energy and the production of food and drugs. However, the process that occurs inside a fluidized bed is extremely complex and – due to a lack of effective measurement techniques – has […]
In Massachusetts, team of engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has recently shown that nearly any material can be turned into a device that continuously harvests electricity from humidity in the air. The secret lies in being able to pepper the material with nanopores less than 100 nanometers in diameter. The research appeared in […]
