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 South Korea, Samsung Electronics has unveiled an e-paper with a display made of phytoplankton-based plastics. E‑paper is a display technology that replicates the appearance of printed ink on paper, delivering excellent readability, minimal energy use, and greater flexibility than conventional screens. It is widely employed in e‑readers, digital signage, and other devices where extended […]
In South Korea, TissenBioFarm claims it has created the world’s first cultivated meat with cell density equal to conventional meat—a key milestone for cost parity and texture fidelity. The company said the key was approaching cultivated meat as tissues, not simple aggregation of cells on scaffolding. Adjusting the initial cell density makes it possible to […]
In South Korea, startup SeaWith has struck a supply deal with the United Kingdom’s 3D Bio-Tissues that could slash the cost of its cultivated beef by 30%. Price remains the biggest hurdle for consumer adoption in South Korea, where surveys show most citizens are open to trying lab-grown meat but reluctant to pay a premium. […]
In South Korea, new research from Chung Ang University presents a breakthrough in sustainable hydrogen production from seawater using chloride-resistant Ru nanocatalysts for direct electrolysis. The crystalline/amorphous Ru heterostructure exhibits 37× higher activity than commercial Pt catalysts in alkaline water electrolysis, enabling cost-effective hydrogen generation. By harnessing abundant oceanic resources, this approach enhances energy security, […]
In South Korea, APAM Peru reports South Korean company Sun Comprehensive Energy has unveiled its recently patented design for a fueling vessel that can deliver multiple fuels. The bunker vessel can transport LNG, methanol, ammonia and hydrogen from a single ship: fuels that have very different densities and temperatures. Kang Pyeong-ho, chief executive of Sun […]
In South Korea, integration of systems metabolic engineering with co-culture strategies that couples bacterial cellulose production with natural colorant biosynthesis enabled the one-pot generation of rainbow-colored bacterial cellulose, establishing a sustainable biomanufacturing platform that can replace petroleum-based textiles and eliminate chemical dyeing processes. A research group at KAIST has successfully developed a modular co-culture platform […]
In South Korea, POSCO INTERNATIONAL has completed a full value chain in its palm oil business—from palm seed development to producing palm oil for biofuel feedstock—by acquiring Sampoerna Agro, one of Indonesia’s leading palm companies, and inaugurating a new palm oil refinery in the country on the same day. On November 19, POSCO INTERNATIONAL acquired […]
In South Korea, researchers have coaxed living bacteria to grow, weave, and dye fabrics without the use of oil, plastic or artificial dyes. The team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology was even able to achieve this in every color of the rainbow. The work started with Komagataeibacter xylinus, a bacteria known […]
