9 January 20256 January 2025 The PFAS problem In the US, an estimated 98 per cent of people have detectable levels of PFAS in their blood, a pattern replicated around the world
28 November 202425 November 2024 The fungi and microbes that break down forever chemicals Emerging biobased techniques could offer new tools without the disadvantages of traditional methods
22 November 202419 November 2024 Researchers create novel electro-biodiesel more efficient, cleaner than alternatives Joshua Yuan, Susie Dai and colleagues at WashU and Texas A&M create biodiesel with electrocatalysis and bioconversion
3 September 20242 September 2024 UBC super-black wood can improve telescopes, optical devices and consumer goods By sheer accident, UBC researchers created a new super-black material that absorbs almost all light and trademarked it as Nxylon
23 February 202420 February 2024 Bioenergy sorghum wax could generate extra revenue for producers Already valued for its resilience, biomass production and ability to improve soil fertility, bioenergy sorghum has another attribute that researchers have recently characterized: high wax production
21 August 202316 August 2023 Black Soldier Fly Maggots Can Reduce Waste And Serve As A Protein Source A Texas A&M entomology professor developed "Black Soldier Fly Bullet" technology that will help the environment and serve as an animal feed protein source
Fliege wird zu biologisch abbaubarem Plastik Texanische Forscher eröffnen neben Futtermittel eine zweite Nutzungsmöglichkeit für das Insekt
19 January 202313 January 2023 US-Forscher entwickeln Tinte mit Salz für besseren biologischen Abbau von 3D-Druck-Polymeren Texas A&M-Wissenschaftler haben einen Prozess entwickelt, der es den Polymeren ermöglicht, sich im Laufe der Zeit auf natürliche Weise abzubauen
11 November 202213 January 2023 Just add salt: Engineers and chemists create 3D-printed polymers that degrade more quickly The scientists used carbon dioxide and table salt to create the ink that was used in the 3D printing process
10 November 20227 November 2022 Design of biomass-based renewable materials for environmental remediation Coupling bioremediation-capable bioagents and adsorptive media enable a partial treatment for environmental remediation where contaminant adsorption, enrichment, and degradation occur in the same space
13 October 202210 October 2022 New system creates bioplastics, consumes CO2 Method could reduce nondegradable plastics and greenhouse gas emissions
6 October 20224 October 2022 Texas A&M AgriLife designs system to create bioplastics Method could reduce nondegradable plastics and greenhouse gas emissions
9 September 20225 September 2022 A simple, cheap material for carbon capture, perhaps from tailpipes With an inexpensive polymer called melamine chemists found a cheap, easy and energy-efficient way to capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks
15 August 202210 August 2022 A simple, cheap material for carbon capture, perhaps from tailpipes Using an inexpensive polymer called melamine — the main component of Formica — chemists have created a cheap, easy and energy-efficient way to capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks, a key goal for the United States and other nations as they seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
12 January 20218 January 2021 Salt-Tolerant Bacteria With An Appetite For Sludge Make Biodegradable Plastics In a new study, Texas A&M University researchers have uncovered an efficient way to use leftover sludge to make biodegradable plastics
1 September 202031 August 2020 Nanocrystals from recycled wood waste make carbon-fiber composites tougher Researchers have used a natural plant product to pin and coat carbon nanotubes uniformly onto the carbon-fiber composite
6 November 201931 October 2019 Cotton seed for dinner? That could become a reality Food and Drug Administration approved modified cotton for human consumption in late September - a historic decision that could change the industry and help feed the world
31 October 201928 October 2019 Studie zur Aufforstung in der Kritik: Nur Wald ist auch keine Lösung Eine neue Studie widerspricht der Ansicht, Aufforstung sei das beste Mittel gegen die Klimakrise. Eine Untersuchung mit diesem Ergebnis rechne falsch
2 September 201928 August 2019 Arbiom presses ahead with commercialisation of wood-to-food product after it receives successful results from aquaculture trials New yeast single-cell protein called SylPro is produced using wood-derived media in fermentation and processed to a viable replacement for fish meal or plant protein
Making the fish feed we need from the scrap wood we don’t: Aquaculture Trials of Arbiom’s SylPro show real promise Wood to Feed: A new tech from Arbiom everyone's going talking about
19 October 201712 October 2017 Bioreactors on a chip renew promises for algal biofuels One of many improvements necessary for sustainable production of algal biofuel is the development of better algae
30 August 201630 August 2016 A breakthrough in algae harvesting Global Algae Innovations offering membrane system that could use just 1% of the energy needed to run a centrifuge
13 January 201612 January 2016 Discovery advances biowaste-to-jet fuel research WSU Tri-Cities researcher finds way to make biofuel from plant matter
30 September 201529 September 2015 On the Move in the Advanced Bioeconomy: Qualitas Health, Gevo Qualitas Health announced that Dr. Rebecca White has been appointed as its Texas Site Manager
30 July 20159 September 2021 Polymere aus Treibhausgas Vielseitige Nanostrukturen aus CO2-basierten Polycarbonaten
25 January 2013 Insects’ gut microbes hint at biofuel breakthrough Grasshoppers may carry attractive enzymes for biofuels, study finds
17 January 2013 Texas researcher looks into biodiesel production from lignin Scientist's team project was recently awarded $2.4 million by the U.S. DOE
7 September 2012 Algae Commercialisation 2012 Save the date: 27-28 November 2012, Kingsway Hall Hotel, London
15 December 2011 Project sheds new light on Medicinal Benefits of Plants Researchers studied the genes and chemical composition of 14 plants known for their medicinal properties
1 September 2011 Pretreatment, proper harvest time boost ethanol from switchgrass Boiling pretreatment increases glucose conversion to 90% of contained cellulose
28 January 2010 Designer-Treibstoffe für die Luftfahrt DLR forscht an synthetischen Alternativen zum Kerosin
14 October 2009 Flugzeugkraftstoffe mit Erdgas und Biokraftstoffgemischen Erster Testflug von Airbus mit Erdgasmischung wurde durchgeführt
6 August 2008 New cross-bread seeds of switchgras and sorghum for Biofuel from Ceres Biotech companies will try to bring new energy crops to the biofuel market