In Canada, a University of Western Ontario researcher’s keen eye and spirit of curiosity led to the discovery of a new method for cell engineering—a finding that opens doors to more sustainable sources for everything from fuel to vitamin supplements. uncovered a more effective way to deliver DNA into diatoms, single-celled algae found near the […]
In New Mexico, food scraps, manure and sewage are natural byproducts of the U.S. agricultural industry. They are also rich in biogas, a mixture that contains methane and other valuable chemicals. Researchers from Sandia National Laboratory are developing chemistry that could help capture methane from biogas and separate it from other gases so it can […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Neste has announced donations to three Finnish universities to support advanced research in catalysis and strengthen long-term academic expertise in the field. Neste operates refineries that produce renewable and fossil fuels for road transport, aviation and marine use, as well as materials used by the plastics and chemicals industries. […]
In Brazil, Agencia Estadao reports ethanol occupies a prominent position in the Brazilian energy matrix, being appointed as an ally in the fight against climate change. Still, their production is not without environmental impacts. The burning of biomass in the plants and other stages of the process release significant volumes of carbon dioxide (CO2), the […]
In Nevada, as the quest to diversify and expand sustainable alternative energy products continues, the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $9 million grant to support research that will be led by researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno to expand the use of cactus pear as a low‑water-use, climate‑resilient biomass crop and potential […]
In Germany, researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) has developed a new method for the sustainable production of ammonia and formic acid. Ammonia is indispensable in modern agriculture and, like formic acid, an important industrial feedstock. Conventionally, ammonia is produced using the Haber-Bosch process, which is extremely energy-intensive and causes significant CO₂ emissions. It […]
In China, purification of bioethanol from fermentation broths is a critical step in renewable fuel production. Pervaporation has emerged as a sustainable and highly efficient method for bioethanol extraction. In this process, mixed matrix membranes containing specialized nanofillers can selectively separate ethanol from water. However, the performance of these membranes is often limited by the agglomeration […]
In Australia, the University of Sydney reported that researchers have created a process using liquid metals, powered by sunlight, that can produce clean hydrogen from both freshwater and seawater. The method allows researchers to ‘harvest’ hydrogen molecules from water while also avoiding many of the limits in current hydrogen production methods, according to the university. […]
In Indonesia, a study published in Plant Biotechnology Journal, researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified a key gene, JcSPL9, that can significantly increase both seed yield and oil content in Jatropha. Focusing on plant development genetics, researchers highlighted the important role of a gene called JcSPL9 […]
In China, scientists have developed an improved method to convert municipal wastewater sludge into higher quality renewable fuel while significantly reducing harmful nitrogen compounds, offering a promising pathway for cleaner energy and sustainable waste management. Municipal sludge is a by-product of wastewater treatment that is produced in massive quantities worldwide. Managing this material remains a […]
