17 April 202415 April 2024 Plastic-free vegan leather that dyes itself grown from bacteria This new process could also theoretically be adapted to have bacteria grow materials with various vibrant colours and patterns
24 October 202319 October 2023 Game-changing carbon capture technology honoured by engineers Groundbreaking carbon capture technology developed by University of Sheffield researchers in collaboration with industry partner AESSEAL has been recognised with a prestigious award
2 May 202326 April 2023 Photosynthesis ‘hack’ could lead to new ways of generating renewable energy Researchers found that ‘rewiring’ of photosynthesis could improve how it deals with excess energy, and create new and more efficient ways of using its power
27 February 202322 February 2023 International project AgriLoop is launched to accelerate the future of circular agriculture by converting residues into high-value, eco-friendly products The new collaboration will find new uses for agri-food residues: currently an underexploited resource for both the European Union and China, accounting for around 50% of harvested crops
19 January 202317 January 2023 Solarbetriebenes System wandelt Plastik und Treibhausgase in nachhaltige Brennstoffe um "Das Besondere an diesem System ist seine Vielseitigkeit und Einstellbarkeit"
17 January 202312 January 2023 Solar-powered system converts plastic and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels Researchers have developed a system that can transform plastic waste and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and other valuable products – using just the energy from the Sun
16 February 202214 February 2022 Compounds made from ‘digested’ molecules feeds appetite for greener pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals New method developed by University of Warwick scientists uses enzymes to produce indolic amides, carboxylic acids and auxins – vital for use in pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries
Verbindungen aus “verdauten” Molekülen wecken Appetit auf umweltfreundlichere Pharmazeutika und Agrochemikalien Neue Methode nutzt Enzyme zur Herstellung von Indolamiden, Carbonsäuren und Auxinen
29 June 202124 June 2021 LanzaTech Part of South Wales Industrial Decarbonisation Project Proposed facility will yield around 100 million litres per annum of ATJ Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (ATJ-SPK) to build out the entire supply chain from feedstock to wing
18 January 202114 January 2021 Scientists make sustainable polymer from sugars in wood Scientists from Bath's Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies have made a sustainable polymer using the second most abundant sugar in nature, xylose
22 June 202017 June 2020 Solve invasive seaweed problem by turning it into biofuels and fertilisers Seaweed could produce sustainable fuels, chemicals and fertiliser while helping protect tourist hotspots
29 August 201926 August 2019 Biodegradable alternative to replace microplastics in cosmetics and toiletries Bath project seeking to commercialise plant-based beads for cosmetics receives major funding