12 October 20227 October 2022Tiny swimming robots treat deadly pneumonia in miceThese microrobots are made of algae cells which are speckled with antibiotic-filled nanoparticles. The algae provide movement, which allows the microrobots to swim around and deliver antibiotics directly to the lungs
Biohybrid-Technik: Mit Algen-Robotern gegen LungenentzündungIn ersten Tests an Mäusen haben die Wissenschaftler das Potenzial des Konzepts bereits verdeutlicht: Sie konnten Lungenentzündungen auf schonende Weise beseitigen
6 October 20225 October 2022A Sea Change for Plastic Pollution: New Material Biodegrades in Ocean WaterMarine microorganisms found to feast on new polyurethane materials used in sustainable shoes
Plastikverschmutzung im Umbruch: Neues Material baut sich im Meerwasser biologisch abMarine Mikroorganismen ernähren sich von neuen Polyurethanmaterialien, die in nachhaltigen Schuhen eines Start-ups verwendet werden
28 August 202025 August 2020All-New Soleic™ Biodegradable Polyurethane Foams Pass a Critical TestNew study shows algae-based polyurethane foam biodegrades in the environment
21 August 202017 August 2020New Science Behind Algae-based Flip-flopsBiodegradable shoes meet commercial standards for products needed to help eradicate tons of plastic waste
2 March 202027 February 2020Nonwoven industry’s response to the Eunomia study on the plastics definition under the Directive (EU) on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environmentEuropean Commission’s DG ENV is currently working on guidelines on single use plastic products. This document will be published by 3 July 2020
8 January 201920 December 2018UC San Diego Awarded $2 Million to Advance Algae-based Renewable PolymersDepartment of Energy funds ‘bio-economy’ project for novel manufacturing of algae-based biopolymers
29 August 201724 August 2017UC San Diego researchers create epidermal biofuel cell to power electronics from sweatThe biofuel cells generate 10 times more power per surface area than any existing wearable biofuel cells
30 August 201630 August 2016A breakthrough in algae harvestingGlobal Algae Innovations offering membrane system that could use just 1% of the energy needed to run a centrifuge
21 July 201517 July 2015$18 Million Algae Biofuel Blast From US Energy DepartmentThe ultimate aim is to bring the cost of algae down to a cost of $3 compared to gasoline by 2030
5 May 20153 May 2015Surfing into a Greener FutureWorld’s first algae-based, sustainable surfboard produced by UC San Diego biology and chemistry students
7 May 20149 September 2021UC San Diego: Engineers develop new materials for hydrogen storageCompounds could be manufactured using combustion synthesis
1 May 2013New plant protein discoveries could ease global food and fuel demandsUnderstanding the biology of plant transporters could improve varieties for edibles and energy use
26 November 2012Bioengineered Marine Algae Expands Environments Where Biofuels Can Be ProducedBiofuel crop soon in the sea, in the brackish waters of the tidelands and agricultural areas possible