Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)

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Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)

26 February 202421 February 2024

NTU Scientists develops artificial ‘worm gut’ that breaks down plastics

Hopes for a nature-inspired way to tackle global plastic pollution

Wissenschaftler entwickeln künstlichen “Wurmdarm” zum Abbau von Kunststoffen

Hoffnung auf eine von der Natur inspirierte Methode zur Bewältigung der globalen Plastikverschmutzung

10 November 20238 November 2023

Generating clean electricity with chicken feathers

Turning unused waste from food production into clean energy: Researchers at ETH Zurich and Nanyang Technological University Singapore are using chicken feathers to make fuel cells more cost-effective and sustainable

Mit Hühnerfedern grünen Strom produzieren

Aus ungenutzten Abfällen der Nahrungsproduktion wird saubere Energie: Forschende der ETH Zürich und der Technischen Universität Nanyang nutzen Hühnerfedern, um Brennstoffzellen kostengünstiger und nachhaltiger zu gestalten

13 September 20238 September 2023

NTU Singapore scientists develop a sustainable way to convert kalewaste into products for health and personal care

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University explored a range of bioactive compounds in kale and established the best solvent for an optimal extraction of these bioactive components

10 March 202312 March 2023

Simple process converts fruit waste into water-purifying material

An NTU scientist has developed an ultra-thin material made from recycled fruit with exceptional light-to-heat conversion efficiency that can be used in equipment to purify dirty water

7 February 20232 February 2023

Making a materials leap – using biologically inspired protein building blocks to rival plastics

Novel protein-based materials of the future using synthetic biology and industrial biotechnology, surpass most of their man-made counterparts

7 December 20222 December 2022

Elektroden aus karbonisierten Papierfasern: Teile für Lithium-Ionen-Batterien aus Altpapier

Durch ein Verfahren, bei dem Papier in reinen Kohlenstoff umgewandelt wird, konnten NTU-Forscher Papierfasern in Elektroden konvertieren, die zu wiederaufladbaren Batterien verarbeitet werden können

Converting waste paper into battery parts for smartphones and electric vehicles

Through a process called carbonisation which converts paper into pure carbon, the NTU researchers turned the paper’s fibres into electrodes, which can be made into rechargeable batteries

9 September 20225 September 2022

Invisible coating protects wood from fire

It can also solve the carbon intensity problem in the construction industry

18 July 202213 July 2022

NTU Singapore and poultry firm Leong Hup Singapore collaborate to create Singapore’s first ‘zero waste’ poultry processing facility

Innovations include egg trays made from feathers and repurposing nutrients in blood for media to cultivate cell-based meat

29 June 202222 July 2022

Rutgers Scientist Develops Antimicrobial, Plant-Based Food Wrap Designed to Replace Plastic

Starch-based fibers enhance protection and reduce spoilage

10 June 202210 June 2022

Urine, bacteria, and calcium: A green and simple recipe for biocement

The result is a solid block of material that's resistant to water seepage, and that is the same color as the original sand or soil while the whole production process takes place at room temperature

28 April 202228 April 2022

Neue Methode zur Umwandlung von Plastikmüll in sauberen Wasserstoffkraftstoff

NTU-Wissenschaftler können nun Plastikmüll in zwei Hauptprodukte umwandeln, Wasserstoff und eine Form von festem Kohlenstoff, bekannt als Kohlenstoff-Nanoröhren

14 April 202211 April 2022

Turning plastic trash into clean hydrogen fuel

NTU scientists can now convert plastic litter into two main products, hydrogen and a form of solid carbon known as carbon nanotubes

13 April 20228 April 2022

Pollen paper that you can print on and ‘unprint’

This innovative, printer-ready pollen paper could become an eco-friendly alternative to conventional paper, which is made via a multi-step process with a significant negative environmental impact

12 January 20226 January 2022

Keep food fresh with this bacteria-killing packaging

Corn-based biodegradable film shown to help fresh foods last longer

10 December 20217 December 2021

Turning fungi into ‘bricks’ for construction

The new Singapore-ETH Centre is a collaborative research centre between Singapore institutions and Swiss university ETH Zurich and is now studying the use of mycelium as a sustainable building construction material

8 December 20213 December 2021

RGE Gives Sustainable Fashion a Boost with New Partnerships in Singapore

The official launch of a research collaboration with NTU is expected to take place next year and a key desire is to complement RGE's pilot urban-fit textile recycling plant in Singapore

6 October 202130 September 2021

Neuer Zahnersatz aus Zellulose und Proteinen

Finnische Materialforscher entwickeln extrem festes Material mit sehr breiter Anwendungspalette

1 October 202128 September 2021

Für eine kostengünstigere Wasserstoff-Produktion

Effiziente Wasser- und Harnstoff-Elektrolyse an bimetallischen Dotter/Schale-Nanopartikeln

Cheaper hydrogen production

Efficient water and urea electrolysis with bimetallic yolk-shell nanoparticles

13 September 202110 September 2021

Converting tamarind shells into an energy source for vehicles

Shells of tamarind, a tropical fruit consumed worldwide, are discarded during food production. As they are bulky, tamarind shells take up a considerable amount of space in landfills where they are disposed as agricultural waste

23 April 202118 June 2021

Scientists develop eco-friendly pollen sponge to tackle water contaminants

This pollen sponge can absorb oil contaminants, such as gasoline and motor oil, at a rate comparable to commercial oil absorbents

10 September 20209 September 2021

NTU Singapore scientists use fruit peel to turn old batteries into new

The team demonstrated their concept using orange peel, which recovered precious metals from battery waste efficiently

15 May 202012 May 2020

NTU scientists develop sustainable way to extract chitin from prawn shells by fermenting it with fruit waste

Researchers team found out that fruit waste contained enough sugar to power the fermentation process that breaks prawn shells down into chitin

20 January 202015 January 2020

From soybean waste to cling wrap

Soybean-based plastic wrap is developed by microbes that consume the nutrients, leaving behind cellulose, a form of fiber

30 April 201925 April 2019

Sustainable way to increase seed oil yield in crops

New method can be applied to crops such as canola, soybean and sunflower, which are in a multi-billion dollar industry that continues to see increasing global demand

14 February 201912 February 2019

NTU Singapore scientists find one more reason for us to love the durian

Researchers found that Durian seeds not only contain necessary elements to serve as a food stabiliser, but also support probiotics

22 August 201817 August 2018

NTU scientists discover natural plant-based food preservative which is more effective than artificial ones

Organic food preservative is derived from plants and produced from food grade microbes, does not require any further processing

23 January 201823 January 2018

Singaporean researchers use synthetic biology for cannabinoid production

Unlocking therapeutic potential of cannabinoids one area of focus

7 July 20173 July 2017

Conducting Shell for Bacteria

Coating of individual bacterial cells with an electron-conducting polymer provides for a high-performance anode for microbial fuel-cell application

Elektrisch leitende Hülle für Bakterien

Wenn die stromerzeugenden Bakterienzellen mit einem leitfähigen Polymer beschichtet werden steigt die Leistung von mikrobiellen Brennstoffzellen erheblich

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