25 September 202420 September 2024 A Green Chemistry Breakthrough: Sustainable Collagen Extraction from Sardine Bones Using Banana Peel Water Extracts This method addresses environmental concerns associated with traditional collagen extraction methods and offers a new approach to valorizing waste materials
12 September 20246 September 2024 Grüne Krieger: Pflanzen an vorderster Front gegen Mikroplastik Das vom Hubei Key Laboratory of Wetland Evolution & Ecological Restoration vorgeschlagene Projekt erforscht, wie Pflanzen die Verschmutzung durch Mikro- und Nanoplastik verringern können
11 January 20249 January 2024 Maximizing the benefits of biofilms in fermentation processes Biofilm-based fermentation has great potential, as it possesses inherent characteristics such as self-immobilization, high resistance to reactants, and long-term activity
29 November 202323 November 2023 Tandem Single Atom Electrocatalyst Realizes Reduction of CO2 to Ethanol Promising strategy to mitigate carbon dioxide emission
Tandem-Einzelatom-Elektrokatalysator realisiert die Reduktion von CO2 zu Ethanol Vielversprechende Strategie zur Verringerung der Kohlendioxidemissionen
15 September 202312 September 2023 Researchers Reveal Photocoupled Electroreduction of CO2 over Photosensitizer Decorated Covalent Organic Frameworks New study focuses on extending long excited state lifetime of photo-coupled electrocatalysts for efficient CO2RR to CO products, and provides a guideline for the development of efficient photocoupled electrocatalysts
6 July 20234 July 2023 Using Cyanobacteria to Convert Carbon Dioxide into Glucose Glucose is the most abundant monosaccharide, serving as an essential energy source for cells and as an important feedstock for the biorefinery industry
26 April 202321 April 2023 Researchers Develop Biodegradable, Biorecyclable Glass However, the biomolecular glass is currently still in the laboratory stage but could become an environmental-friendly biomaterial. Also as medical devices because it is biodegradable
Ein Glas, das biologisch abbaubar ist Noch steckt es im frühen Prototypenzustand, doch eines Tages soll daraus ein umweltfreundlicher Werkstoff werden. Etwa für die Medizin: Auch im Körper wird das Material abgebaut
21 April 202318 April 2023 The suite of substances that can tackle carbon dioxide Chemists are organising an arsenal of catalysts to suck up small, inert molecules.Chemists are organising an arsenal of catalysts to suck up small, inert molecules
2 February 202330 January 2023 New method of reducing carbon dioxide could be a golden solution to pollution A team of researchers from the Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a gold-based hybrid material by modifying gold nanoparticles with a macrocyclic compound called cucurbit[6]uril (CB[6]) that allows for more efficient CO2RR than previously possible
10 October 20225 October 2022 Researchers propose novel method to enhance electrocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide CO is the key component of syngas, a mixture of CO and H2 that can be directly converted into various value-added chemicals via well-developed industrial processes
8 September 20226 September 2022 Direct conversion of carbon dioxide into bulk chemicals and liquid fuels High-efficiency utilization of CO2 facilitates the reduction of CO2 concentration in the global atmosphere and hence the alleviation of the greenhouse effect
Direkte Umwandlung von Kohlendioxid in Grundchemikalien und flüssige Kraftstoffe Die hocheffiziente Nutzung von CO2 erleichtert die Verringerung der CO2-Konzentration in der Erdatmosphäre und damit die Abschwächung des Treibhauseffekts
5 September 202230 August 2022 RIPE researchers prove bioengineering better photosynthesis increases yields in food crops for the first time ever RIPE researchers prove bioengineering better photosynthesis increases yields in food crops for the first time ever
Speed-the-Leaf: RIPE’s photosynthesis breakthru offers a 20% increase in crop yield Some years ago, the RIPE team went down the rabbit hole of transforming photosynthesis, on the noble theory that if plants are more efficient, we’ll have more food, fiber, fuel, and what have you
12 July 20227 July 2022 New, fully biodegradable cellulose membrane proves effective in oil-water separation A group of Chinese researchers have developed a new and improved method using two different cellulose filter materials, but they are ‘all cellulose’
15 June 202210 June 2022 Novel Silver Hollow Fiber Boosts CO2 Electroreduction A research team from the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have reported a hierarchical micro/nanostructured silver hollow-fiber electrode to boost CO2 electroreduction
12 April 202211 April 2022 Umwandlung von Kohlendioxid in Biokraftstoffe durch Mikroalgen Wissenschaftler erforschen genetischen Sensor für blaues Licht zur Verdoppelung der Ölproduktivität in industriellen Mikroalgen
Scientists Explore a Genetic Sensor of Blue Light to Double Oil Productivity in Industrial Microalgae Microalgae-based conversion of carbon dioxide to biofuels
2 March 202228 February 2022 Relief for Oceans and Landfills? Strong and elastic, yet degradable: protein-based bioplastics
25 January 202224 January 2022 Neuer katalytischer Ansatz wandelt rohe Biomasse direkt in Erdgas mit geringem Kohlenstoffausstoß um Katalysator ermöglicht eine nahezu vollständige Umwandlung verschiedener land- und forstwirtschaftlicher Produkte in Erdgas
New Catalytic Approach Directly Converts Raw Biomass into Natural Gas with Low Carbon Footprint Researchers prepared a robust catalyst, achieving nearly complete conversion of various agricultural and forestry to natural gas
15 November 202111 November 2021 Intensified solar thermochemical carbon dioxide splitting over iron-based perovskite Recently, a research team from Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) reported a novel material for intensified CO production via the two-step STCS process
5 October 202130 September 2021 Researchers reveal multi-path mechanism in electrochemical CO2 reduction A double-peak activity trend was obtained on a reaction phase diagram
Forscher enthüllen Mehrweg-Mechanismus bei elektrochemischer CO2-Reduktion Das Reaktionsphasendiagramm wurde auf der Grundlage des Ansatzes der "globalen Energieoptimierung" erstellt und beschreibt den Aktivitätstrend für die CO2RR zu Formiat. Aufgrund der Berücksichtigung von Mehrwegeeffekten wurde ein Aktivitätsverlauf mit zwei Spitzenwerten ermittelt
1 October 202128 September 2021 Chinese Scientists Report Starch Synthesis from CO2 Researchers of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) designed a chemoenzymatic system as well as an artificial starch anabolic route consisting of only 11 core reactions to convert CO2 into starch
Stärkesynthese aus Kohlendioxid Die künstliche Synthese kann Stärke aus CO2 mit einer 8,5-fach höheren Effizienz als die Stärkebiosynthese in Mais produzieren
23 June 20219 September 2021 Scientists Report Efficient Utilization of Waste Paper for Cellulase Production by Trichoderma longiflorum Researchers at the IMP of the CAS have recently found that waste paper could be efficiently utilized for enzyme production by Trichoderma longiflorum. The study was published in Journal of Cleaner Production
21 May 202116 June 2021 New Method Boosts Syngas Generation from Biopolyols The Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) proposed a new method to realize photocatalytic conversion of biopolyols to syngas at room temperature with high efficiency
8 March 20219 September 2021 Novel Catalysts Improve Efficiency of Urea Synthesis at Ambient Conditions Compared with huge energy consumption industrial processes, the electrochemical urea synthesis provides an appealing route under mild conditions
15 January 20219 September 2021 Scientists Identify Transition Metal for Highly-efficient CO2 Activation Chinese study highlights the pivotal roles played by the M[η2-(O,O)C] species in CO2 activation
12 January 20219 September 2021 Researchers Synthesize Light Aromatics from CO2 Hydrogenation Using CO2 as a feedstock for the sustainable production of aromatics through catalytic hydrogenation is an economically and environmentally viable approach
20 November 20209 September 2021 MIXed plastics biodegradation and UPcycling using microbial communities Through a combination of intensive protein or metabolic engineering of defined mixed cultures and bioprocess-optimisation, MIX-UP will enable new value chains across sectors like materials, chemicals, and environmental technologies
16 September 202015 September 2020 Using light-harvesting polymers to speed up photosynthesis in algae In this new effort, the researchers looked into the possibility of speeding up the photosynthesis process in algae for making biofuels
22 April 20209 September 2021 Scientists Propose New Strategy for CO2 Electrochemical Reduction A research team of the CAS proposed a new strategy for improving the catalytic activity of transition metal catalysts for CO2 electrocatalytic reduction
24 January 20209 September 2021 Thousand-tonne Scale Demonstration of Solar Fuel Synthesis Starts Operation in Lanzhou, China Country now to take the first step in the world for industrial production of liquid fuels from solar energy
9 August 20194 August 2019 Scientists take step toward more efficient fuel refinement processes The process is indirect due to how selective alkanes are when reacting to the hydroxyl catalysts
18 June 201917 June 2019 Scientists Develop a Chemocatalytic Approach for One-Pot Reaction of Cellulosic Ethanol Cellulosic ethanol is one of the most important biofuels, yet commercial production is hindered by the low efficiency and high cost of the bioconversion process.
20 March 201915 March 2019 Asian countries: strong roadmaps to bioeconomy Kick-off meeting for the next Global Bioeconomy Summit was concluded this week in Beijing
Asiatische Länder: ehrgeizige Pläne zur Bioökonomie Kick-off-Meeting für den nächsten Global Bioeconomy Summit endete in dieser Woche in Peking
15 October 201814 October 2018 Species-Rich Forests Store Twice as much Carbon as Monocultures An international research team with the involvement of the University of Zurich has evaluated data from forests grown specifically for this purpose in China with a total of over 150,000 trees
Artenreiche Wälder speichern doppelt so viel Kohlenstoff wie Monokulturen Ein internationales Forscherteam mit Beteiligung der Universität Zürich hat Daten von eigens angelegten Wäldern in China mit über 150'000 Bäumen ausgewertet
17 August 201814 August 2018 Chinese scientists use transgenic silkworms to produce spider silk Researchers reported, that targeted gene replacement system in silkworms make them produce spider silk with high efficiency
28 November 20179 September 2021 Dual Catalyst for Olefin Production from CO2 Chinese researchers developed a dual catalyst that can selectively produce lower olefins (between two and four carbon atoms) from CO2
21 November 201717 November 2017 China’s bio-industry output to reach US$1.5tn by 2022 The industry is considered the 'third wave' of global biotechnology development
8 August 20171 August 2017 Fungi that Evolved to Eat Wood Offer New Biomass Conversion Tool UMass Amherst microbiologists, international team show fungal deconstruction of wood
18 May 20173 May 2017 DICP Researchers Develop Efficient Multifunctional Catalyst for CO2 Hydrogenation to Gasoline Catalyst exhibited 78% selectivity to C5–C11 as well as low CH4 and CO selectivity under industrial relevant conditions
31 January 20179 September 2021 Chinese firm builds CO2-based plastics capacity CO2-plastics project using rare-earth catalyst to produce a compound of CO2-based plastics to manufacturing biodegradable film
12 January 20179 September 2021 Rice scientists, colleagues use doped graphene quantum dots to reduce carbon dioxide to fuel Carbon dots dash toward ‘green’ recycling role