In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Hydgen, a Singapore and Indian-based specialist in hydrogen electrolyzer technology, has entered into a research collaboration agreement with the University of North Bengal (NBU). The partnership, set to run from March 2025 to February 2027, aims to drive innovation in green hydrogen technology through a joint research […]
In South Korea, poly(ester amide) amide is a next-generation material that combines the advantages of PET (polyester) and nylon (polyamide), two widely used plastics. However, it could only be produced from fossil fuels, which posed environmental concerns. Using microorganisms, KAIST researchers have successfully developed a new bio-based plastic to replace conventional plastic. The team has developed […]
In Illinois, as the global population grows, the demand for food and energy is increasing even as extreme weather events make crops more vulnerable to stress. While traditional breeding takes years to develop more resilient crops, plant bioengineering offers a faster, more precise way to improve traits for higher yields and better stress tolerance. But […]
In Iran, an international group of researchers investigated the environmental sustainability of two algae-biorefinery systems that utilize endemic brown macroalgae Nizimuddinia zanardini. The first scenario involved the production of fuel ethanol, and electricity, while the second scenario included the co-production of fuel ethanol, electricity, and high-value bio-based chemicals, i.e., protein, mannitol, and alginate. Combining process […]
In Brazil, Bioenergy Research Laboratory (Labioen), a research complex focused on innovation in the bioenergy and biomaterials sector, has just started operating at Unicamp. Labioen is expected to contribute to the development of technologies that meet the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The ceremony took place this Thursday (3), at Labioen’s facilities. Integrated […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Work reported that HyCentA Research GmbH, Austria’s leading non-university research institute for hydrogen technologies, and AVL List GmbH, a firm focusing on mobility and testing technologies, are driving the development of measurement and testing technologies for hydrogen applications within the ReMET project (Revolutionary Measurement and Testing Technologies for Hydrogen Applications). […]
In Massachusetts, Ginkgo Bioworks announced a new contract with the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), alongside partners Tritica Biosciences, US Pharmacopeia (USP), On Demand Pharmaceuticals, and Isolere Bio by Donaldson. This two-year program, Wheat-based High efficiency Enzyme and API Technology (WHEAT), aims to establish a new manufacturing process for the distributed production of […]
In Australia, hardwood lignin has two key chemical components that require processing to make useful compounds. University of Adelaide researchers had previously discovered an enzyme that could be used to break down one of these compounds, which is also found in softwood, but no biological breakdown process had been identified that could use the second […]
In India, scientists have found that metallo-nanozymes, or artificial biocatalysts, mimicking natural enzymes that utilize metal ions for their catalytic activity are capable of controlling electron transfer, a crucial process for regulating cellular energy. This newly identified property of metallo-nanozymes seamlessly integrate into biological systems, enabling sustainable energy production, medical inventions, and environmental solutions. While […]
In France, a recent study uses high resolution neutron imaging at the (Institut Laue-Langevin) ILL to examine water dynamics in a carbon dioxide electrolysis cells. Recently published in the journal ACS Energy Letters, the study has now been selected as research highlight in Nature Catalysis. While several transformation routes are being explored, CO2 electrolysis targeting […]
