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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

5 September 202230 August 2022

RIPE researchers prove bioengineering better photosynthesis increases yields in food crops for the first time ever

Speed-the-Leaf: RIPE’s photosynthesis breakthru offers a 20% increase in crop yield

Some years ago, the RIPE team went down the rabbit hole of transforming photosynthesis, on the noble theory that if plants are more efficient, we’ll have more food, fiber, fuel, and what have you

30 August 202225 August 2022

Floating ‘artificial leaves’ ride the wave of clean fuel production

Researchers have developed floating ‘artificial leaves’ that generate clean fuels from sunlight and water, and could eventually operate on a large scale at sea

2 June 202225 May 2022

Low-cost battery-like device absorbs CO2 emissions while it charges

The CO2 can be released in a controlled way and collected to be reused or disposed of responsibly

Preiswertes, batterie-ähnliches Gerät absorbiert beim Aufladen CO2

Bei der Entladung lässt sich das CO2 kontrolliert auffangen, um es wiederzuverwenden oder zu entsorgen

27 May 202223 May 2022

Blaualgen versorgen Mikroprozessor mit Strom

Eine Kultur aus Cyanobakterien nutzt Sonnenlicht zur Photosynthese und erzeugt dabei elektrischen Strom. Damit läuft ein Mikroprozessor bereits ein Jahr lang

Algae-powered computing: scientists create reliable and renewable biological photovoltaic cell

Researchers have used a widespread species of blue-green algae to power a microprocessor continuously for a year – and counting – using nothing but ambient light and water. Their system has potential as a reliable and renewable way to power small devices

11 March 20228 March 2022

New, nature-inspired concepts for turning CO2 into clean fuels

Some Cambridge researchers, working with a team from the Universidade Nova de Lisboa in Portugal, have developed a method to improve the efficiency of electrolysis by fine-tuning the solution conditions to alter the local environment of the enzymes

18 January 202217 January 2022

OSU research finds way to scrub carbon dioxide from factory emissions, make useful products

A scientific collaboration led by a researcher at Oregon State University resulted in the development of a new compound that can harvest carbon dioxide from smokestacks and use it to produce commercially beneficial chemicals

25 November 202123 November 2021

This new biodegradable glitter is made entirely from plants

Almost all of the glitter you’ve ever used is still floating around the planet. This new formulation has just one ingredient, but it’s still as shimmery as the original

17 November 202113 November 2021

Sustainable, biodegradable glitter – from your fruit bowl

Plant-based biodegradable glitter sparkles without the microplastics

3 September 20219 September 2021

Using plastic waste to help solve sand shortages

Does the world have a shortage of sand? At first, that might sound like a peculiar question

14 July 20219 July 2021

Researchers create new polymer film from plant protein

New paper is the culmination of more than 10 years’ research into understanding how nature generates materials from proteins

18 June 202116 June 2021

‘Vegan spider silk’ provides sustainable alternative to single-use plastics

Researchers have created a plant-based, sustainable, scalable material that could replace single-use plastics in many consumer products

21 May 202125 November 2021

The world’s first ‘infinite’ plastic

The way we normally recycle plastics is a downward spiral of waste and degraded materials, but there is another option – turning plastic back into the oil it was made from

5 February 20219 September 2021

Sustainable hydrogen production a step closer

Reisner lab received ERC Proof of Concept Grant for "SolReGen" project aiming at coupling photoreforming process with a benign enzymatic waste pre-treatment

20 January 202127 April 2022

Inspired by kombucha tea, engineers create “living materials”

A symbiotic culture of specialized yeast and bacteria can generate tough materials able to perform a variety of functions

29 October 202026 October 2020

Hemp in high-performance composites?

What potential do hemp fibres have to be used in fibre-reinforced composites - researchers of the Biomimetic Innovation Centre at HSB publish a comprehensive review with colleagues from France, Italy and England

Welches Potential haben Hanffasern für den Einsatz in Faserverbundwerkstoffen? Anwendungen von naturfaserverstärktem, spritzgegossenem Kinderspielzeug bis zu Hochleistungsverbundwerkstoffen im Sportbereich oder Bootsbau

Hochschule Bremen an internationaler Veröffentlichung zum Stand der Forschung und Entwicklung beteiligt

14 September 202012 September 2020

Microbes working together multiply biomass conversion possibilities

With the race for renewable energy sources in full swing, plants offer one of the most promising candidates for replacing crude oil

7 September 20209 September 2021

Wireless device makes clean fuel from sunlight, CO2 and water

Researchers team from the University of Cambridge made a significant step toward achieving artificial photosynthesis

30 October 20199 September 2021

‘Artificial leaf’ successfully produces clean gas

University of Cambridge researchers demonstrated that this innovative device can directly produce syngas in a sustainable and simple way

‘Künstliches Blatt’ produziert erfolgreich sauberes Gas

Forscher der Universität Cambridge konnten nachweisen, dass das innovative Gerät auf nachhaltige, einfache Weise sogenanntes Synthesegas erzeugen kann

21 August 201919 August 2019

Which Molecules Are Key for a Sustainable Chemical Industry?

Cambridge researchers screened a large chemical database with over 105 million compounds and identified "strategic" compounds for a circular economy

5 February 20194 February 2019

New Lightweight Bio-Composite Using Date Palm Fiber Biomass for Automotive

Applied Science and Manufacturing explored the potential of waste leaf sheath date palm fibers for composite reinforcement

14 January 20199 January 2019

Synthetic biology start-up Colorifix raises $3m Series A round to scale its revolutionary textile dyeing solution

Colorifix uses synthetic biology methods to create a range of colours produced naturally by organisms such as microbes, plants, animals and insects

10 December 20186 December 2018

Don’t quibble with a gribble: why a curious crustacean could hold secret to making renewable energy from wood

Discovery brings researchers a step closer to identifying cheaper and more sustainable tools for converting wood into low carbon fuel

9 August 20189 September 2021

Carbon Capture, Solar Fuels, Fossil Bubble

Tackling the CO₂ challenge provides possibilities for encouraging innovation and a more sustainable circular economy

2 August 201831 July 2018

Ruling on gene editing crops a threat to innovation and future food security, scientists say

Plants traits introduced by Crispr gene editing will be subject to the same regulatory process as 1980s-style gmos containing genes from other species, Europe’s highest court rules

23 July 20189 September 2021

Econic Technologies appoints new Head of Process Development

Chemical engineer David Walker will take on responsibility for Econic’s process development programmes and Customer Demonstration Facility

9 July 20189 September 2021

Neuer Weltrekord bei der direkten solaren Wasserspaltung

Tandem-Solarzelle aus III-V-Halbleitern mit Rhodium-Nanopartikeln und kristallinem Titandioxid

12 March 20189 March 2018

Exploring the secret of plants

Thanks to chlorophyll, plants are able to convert sunlight directly into chemical energy

Das Geheimnis der Pflanzen lüften

Dank Chlorophyll gelingt es den Pflanzen, Sonnenlicht direkt in chemische Energie umzuwandeln

26 February 201822 February 2018

In living colour: Brightly-coloured bacteria could be used to ‘grow’ paints and coatings

Researchers found by genetically mutating bacteria and within changing the geometry in the colonies, they changed the colour

8 February 20186 February 2018

The bio-composite market cannot grow fast enough: report

IDTechEx forecasts the revenue for bast fibres used in composite parts to exceed $140 million by 2027

1 February 201830 January 2018

Ingenza embarks on ConBioChem collaboration

Company aims to develop new industrial biotech-based routes to commodity chemicals

19 January 201817 January 2018

Harnessing the power of algae: new, greener fuel cells move step closer to reality

Cambridge researchers have developed a two-chamber BPV system utilizing algae to convert light into electricity

Mutierte Algen erzeugen und speichern Solarstrom

Forscher der Universität Cambridge haben ein Bio-PV-System entwickelt, das mit Hilfe von Algen Sonnenenergie in Strom umwandeln und speichern kann

10 May 201726 April 2017

Kunststoff-fressende Larve entdeckt

Bioabbau von Polyethylen als Forschungsziel

16 March 201715 March 2017

Scientists harness solar power to produce clean hydrogen from biomass

A team of scientists at the University of Cambridge has developed a way of using solar power to generate a fuel

10 January 201730 December 2016

Wasserstoff aus Sonnenlicht – aber im Dunkeln

Graphitisches Kohlenstoffnitrid kann für die künstliche Photosynthese Elektronen erzeugen, speichern und zeitverzögert wieder freisetzen

Dark Photocatalysis: Storage of Solar Energy in Carbon Nitride for Time-Delayed Hydrogen Generation

New approach for storing sunlight as long-lived radicals provides the structural basis for designing photocatalysts with long-lived photo-induced states

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

1 June 201631 May 2016

Sustainable Timber Tower on the Rise

London's wooden tower to launch a growing world of opportunities for biobased and artful buildings

23 May 201625 May 2016

Examplary Photosynthesis

How could green algae improve our crop plants?

31 March 201630 March 2016

Compostable coffee cups present solution to single-use cups in foodservice environments

Vegware setting up new trade waste routes all around the UK for compostable packaging and food waste

10 March 20164 March 2016

Researchers’ new advance in quest for second generation biofuels

York researcher present first time molecular structure of key enzymes involved in break down tough cellulose-based materials

10 December 20159 December 2015

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