Tag: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers convert food waste into SAF

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers convert food waste into SAF

November 12, 2025 |

In Illinois, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have discovered a novel way to address the problem of air travel’s greenhouse gas emissions—by converting food waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that meets industry standards without relying on fossil fuel blends. Their process, described in a new Nature Communications study, could help the aviation […]

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers use deep tech to analyze corn kernals and sorghum biomass

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers use deep tech to analyze corn kernals and sorghum biomass

August 27, 2024 |

In Illinois, new research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign demonstrates that near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and machine learning can provide quick, accurate, and cost-effective product analysis. In two studies, the researchers explore the use of NIR spectroscopy for analyzing characteristics of corn kernels and sorghum biomass. In the first study, the researchers created a global […]

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