In Kansas, most plant oils consist of triacylglycerols, molecules with three fatty acids (long lipid molecules) linked to a glycerol backbone. However, throughout the plant kingdom, seeds from certain species produce different oil types with unique structures and properties. One such oil is acetyl-triacylglycerol (acetyl-TAG), found naturally in the burning bush plant (Euonymus alatus). Acetyl-TAG […]
In Germany, with artificial photosynthesis, mankind could utilise solar energy to bind carbon dioxide and produce hydrogen. Würzburg chemists have taken this one step further. One of the leading researchers in the field of artificial photosynthesis is chemist Professor Frank Würthner from Julius-Maximilians-Universität (JMU) Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany. His team has now succeeded in imitating […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that a research project to improve the feasibility of green hydrogen production has been launched by the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, in Saudi Arabia. The project aims to reduce the cost of producing the element to make the process more economically viable. It uses a […]
In Sweden, high-starch algae are important in biofuel production, as a feed supplement in agriculture and as an efficient way to bind carbon dioxide. Researchers at Uppsala University have now found a new method to control starch storage in algae—a finding with potential applications in areas such as reducing greenhouse gases. In the new study, […]
In Brazil, Agencia FAPESP reports the University of São Paulo (USP) is testing the world’s first experimental station dedicated to the production of renewable hydrogen from ethanol. The project, carried out by the Research Center for Greenhouse Gas Innovation (RCGI), represents a milestone in the search for clean energy solutions and the transition to a low-carbon […]
In Germany, for more than two years, the UN member states have been trying to agree on a plastics treaty that includes globally binding measures against plastic pollution. In August, negotiations to reach an agreement will continue in Geneva. Scientists at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) have studied existing strategies and are […]
In New York state, under the right conditions, duckweed essentially farms itself. Wastewater, ponds, puddles, swamps—you name it. If there’s enough sunlight and carbon dioxide, the aquatic plant can grow freely. But that’s not all that makes it intriguing. Packed inside duckweed’s tiny fronds is enormous potential as a soil enricher, a fuel source, protein-rich […]
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 […]
