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