28 February 201826 February 2018 Diverse genetic error modes constrain large-scale bio-based production Only a few bioprocesses are functional in the large fermentation volumes that industry requires. A team of Danish researchers may have found the key
5 December 20171 December 2017 Teaching Life a New Trick: Bacteria Make Boron-Carbon Bonds Findings will lead to new and "greener" ways to manufacture drugs and other products
20 November 201716 November 2017 How to build better silk Reconstituted silk can be several times stronger than the natural fiber and made in different forms
27 July 201724 July 2017 Mechanismus aufgeklärt: Wie Enzyme Wasserstoff produzieren Den entscheidenden Katalyseschritt bei der Wasserstoffproduktion durch Enzyme haben RUB-Forscher gemeinsam mit Kollegen der Freien Universität Berlin aufgeklärt
29 May 20179 September 2021 Synthesis of Molecular Hydrogen: Novel Method Sets Benchmark for Platinum-free Electrocatalysts Electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) from water splitting is the most economical and effective route for future hydrogen economy
Neuartiges Verfahren setzt Standard bei platinfreien Elektrokatalysatoren zur Synthese von molekularem Wasserstoff Elektrokatalytische Erzeugung von Wasserstoff durch Wasserspaltung stellt das effektivste Verfahren für die zukünftige Wasserstoffökonomie dar
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
4 April 201731 March 2017 Chemiker entwickeln Verfahren zur Herstellung von Naturstoffen Ergebnisse eröffnen Möglichkeiten für Chemiker und Biologen, die Stoffe nachhaltig und in großen Mengen für die Forschung herzustellen
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
11 January 20179 January 2017 Forscher rücken molekulare Filme der Photokatalyse in greifbare Nähe Neu visualisierter Prozess könnte zu einer besseren (effektiveren?) solaren Energiegewinnung führen
DTU Researchers Make Molecular Movies of Photocatalysis About to Happen New findings provide a key step towards a general understanding of the dynamics involved in artificial photosynthesis
16 November 201614 November 2016 Kleinbauern setzen verstärkt auf Monokulturen Göttinger Wissenschaftler untersuchen ökologische Auswirkungen der Landwirtschaft in Indonesien
8 November 20165 November 2016 KTH: Technique could lower cost of making bioplastics and biofuel Swedish researchers found an efficient, non-destructive way to detect occurrence and purity of cellulose
26 October 201624 October 2016 From the plant to the microreactor Scientists at the Leibniz-Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB) in Halle/Saale (Germany) have fully elucidated the biosynthesis of carnosic acid
Von der Pflanze in den Mikroreaktor Wissenschaftlern des Leibniz-Instituts für Pflanzenbiochemie (IPB) ist es gelungen die Biosynthese von Carnosinsäure vollständig aufzuklären
19 September 201615 September 2016 The problem with vanilla After vowing to go natural, food brands face a shortage of the favored flavor
15 September 201613 September 2016 From Leaf to Tree: Large-Scale Artificial Photosynthesis Researchers create the first practical design for photoelectrochemical water splitting
Vom Blatt zum Baum: Künstliche Photosynthese im großen Maßstab Forscher entwerfen erstmals praktisch anwendbares Design für photoelektrochemische Wasserspaltung
14 September 201612 September 2016 New genus of bacteria found living inside hydraulic fracturing wells “Frackibacter” one of dozens of microbes forming sustainable ecosystems there, study finds
29 August 201625 August 2016 Researchers identify possible catalyst for converting methane to methanol at room temperature The active site of low-temperature methane hydroxylation in iron-containing zeolites
25 August 201624 May 2018 The plastics revolution: how chemists are pushing polymers to new limits Polymers have infiltrated almost every aspect of modern life. Now researchers are working on next-generation forms
8 August 20165 August 2016 Portable device produces biopharmaceuticals on demand System would use microbes for manufacturing small amounts of vaccines and other therapies
2 August 20169 September 2021 So holen wir CO2 aus der Atmosphäre wieder zurück Israelischen Forschern ist es gelungen, Bakterien so zu reprogrammieren, dass sie Zucker aus Kohlendioxid produzieren können. Andere Forscher machen aus dem Treibhausgas Benzin
26 July 201625 July 2016 Nature Communications: Phenotypes on demand via switchable target protein degradation in multicellular organisms Halle researchers develop innovative way to regulate plant proteins
Nature Communications: Spitzenforschung aus Halle zur Regulation von pflanzlichen Genen Phänotypen "auf Knopfdruck" lassen sich mit Hilfe von temperaturschaltbaren Eiweißen in Mehrzellern erzeugen
16 June 201614 June 2016 Cellulose: new understanding could lead to tailored biofuels In the search for low emission plant-based fuels, new research may help avoid having to choose between growing crops for food or fuel
3 May 201628 April 2016 How the GE Mushroom Could Change the Debate Around GMOs CRISPR allows scientists to cut and paste gene sequences more easily than ever
15 April 201612 April 2016 Biomass broken down without chemicals for 1st time, study claims Researchers find catalyst that allows simultaneous conversion of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin
18 March 20169 September 2021 Efficiency of water electrolysis doubled Copper layer boosts activity of platinum electrodes
15 March 20169 September 2021 Stanford scientists make renewable plastic from carbon dioxide and plants The new technology could provide a green alternative to petroleum-based plastic bottles and other polyester products
10 March 20169 March 2016 UFZ: Ressource Land unter Druck Abschluss der BMBF-Fördermaßnahme Nachhaltiges Landmanagement
19 February 201612 February 2016 Neue Methode zeigt Biomoleküle kristallklar Grundlegende Entdeckung läutet Paradigmenwechsel in der Kristallographie ein
18 February 201611 February 2016 Chemical cages: New technique advances synthetic biology New study presents a clever means of localizing and confining enzymes and the substrate molecules they bind with, speeding up reactions essential for life processes
22 January 20169 September 2021 New material converts CO2 into clean fuel with unprecedented efficiency Chinese researchers found energy-efficient way to transform CO2 into fuel
14 December 201511 December 2015 Algenkrise in der Wissenschaft Der Mikrobiologie droht ihr wichtigstes Rohmaterial knapp zu werden: Der Bedarf an Rotalgen, die das Geliermittel Agar liefern, übersteigt das Angebot
30 November 201527 November 2015 Usage of plants as bio-factories Large scale production of pharmaceuticals in tomatoes
14 September 20159 September 2021 Cost-effective catalyst converts CO2 into natural gas Leiden researchers found cheap catalyst for electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide and methane
10 September 20158 September 2015 Study: Seeing the forest and the trees, all 3 trillion of them Approach combines ground-based surveys with satellite imaging to find higher density than anticipated
20 July 20159 September 2021 New family of chemical structures remove CO2 from gas mixtures A newly discovered family of chemical structures, published in Nature, could increase the value of biogas and natural gas that contains carbon dioxide
1 June 201529 May 2015 Forscher entwickeln biologisch abbaubare Chips aus Holz Cellulose Nanofibril als Trägerschicht für Computerchips lässt sich von Pilzen zersetzen
24 March 20159 September 2021 A better way of scrubbing CO2 Berkeley Lab researchers found using MOFs as better way to scrub carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants
27 February 201526 February 2015 New catalyst to create chemical building blocks from biomass Potential for mass use of lignin as feedstock for production of basic aromatic chemicals
11 February 201510 February 2015 Unlocking one of Nature’s best-kept secrets: How plants make natural medicines Emergence of terpene cyclization in Artemisia annua
6 February 20155 February 2015 Biobatteries: Taking battery technology to the next level There’s a good chance that the electric battery of the future will have biobased aspects to them — or may even be powered by a biofuel. How’s that again? The Digest investigates.
3 February 20152 February 2015 York scientists shed further new light on biomass breakdown New class of LPMO enzymes use oxygen from the air that allows a resistant form of starch to be broken down
21 January 201520 January 2015 Nachwachsende Ressourcen kommen an ihre Grenzen Der Mensch sollte sorgfältig mit nachwachsenden Rohstoffen umgehen
13 January 201512 January 2015 Beer and bread yeast-eating bacteria aid human health Common research study showing why bacteria could be the answer to a future without oil
