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12 October 20227 October 2022

Tiny swimming robots treat deadly pneumonia in mice

These 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 Lungenentzündung

In ersten Tests an Mäusen haben die Wissenschaftler das Potenzial des Konzepts bereits verdeutlicht: Sie konnten Lungenentzündungen auf schonende Weise beseitigen

6 October 20225 October 2022

A Sea Change for Plastic Pollution: New Material Biodegrades in Ocean Water

Marine microorganisms found to feast on new polyurethane materials used in sustainable shoes

Plastikverschmutzung im Umbruch: Neues Material baut sich im Meerwasser biologisch ab

Marine Mikroorganismen ernähren sich von neuen Polyurethanmaterialien, die in nachhaltigen Schuhen eines Start-ups verwendet werden

28 August 202025 August 2020

All-New Soleic™ Biodegradable Polyurethane Foams Pass a Critical Test

New study shows algae-based polyurethane foam biodegrades in the environment

21 August 202017 August 2020

New Science Behind Algae-based Flip-flops

Biodegradable shoes meet commercial standards for products needed to help eradicate tons of plastic waste

2 March 202027 February 2020

Nonwoven 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 environment

European 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 2018

UC San Diego Awarded $2 Million to Advance Algae-based Renewable Polymers

Department of Energy funds ‘bio-economy’ project for novel manufacturing of algae-based biopolymers

29 August 201724 August 2017

UC San Diego researchers create epidermal biofuel cell to power electronics from sweat

The biofuel cells generate 10 times more power per surface area than any existing wearable biofuel cells

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

21 July 201517 July 2015

$18 Million Algae Biofuel Blast From US Energy Department

The ultimate aim is to bring the cost of algae down to a cost of $3 compared to gasoline by 2030

5 May 20153 May 2015

Surfing into a Greener Future

World’s first algae-based, sustainable surfboard produced by UC San Diego biology and chemistry students

7 May 20149 September 2021

UC San Diego: Engineers develop new materials for hydrogen storage

Compounds could be manufactured using combustion synthesis

1 May 2013

New plant protein discoveries could ease global food and fuel demands

Understanding the biology of plant transporters could improve varieties for edibles and energy use

26 November 2012