8 December 20236 December 2023 Releasing Brakes on Biocatalysis Formaldehyde can inhibit enzymes that produce hydrogen particularly efficiently. Researchers from Bochum have discovered how this can be prevented
Die Bremse der Biokatalyse lösen Formaldehyd kann Enzyme hemmen, die besonders effizient Wasserstoff herstellen. Bochumer Forschende haben herausgefunden, wie man das verhindern kann
10 October 202310 October 2023 Spinning a sustainable fashion revolution: meet the physicists turning wood into clothes How Spinnova today transforms cellulose from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified wood into textile fibre without using any chemicals
19 June 202314 June 2023 OXCCU Raises $22 Million to Transform Carbon Dioxide into Sustainable Aviation Fuel Leading carbon-to-value company converting carbon dioxide and hydrogen into industrial and consumer products, has completed a Series A financing to commercialize sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
27 April 202327 April 2023 “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2023” Innovation Award – Three winning CCU solutions open the road to transition away from fossil resources Carbon dioxide is a renewable resource able to replace fossil carbon. CellCO2, Arkeon and Ultra-low Carbon Concrete showcase the versatility of carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) solutions
Innovationspreis „Best CO₂-Utilisation 2023“ – Drei prämierte CCU-Lösungen ebnen den Weg zur Abkehr von fossilen Ressourcen Kohlendioxid ist eine erneuerbare Ressource, die fossilen Kohlenstoff erfolgreich ersetzen kann. Die Innovationen CellCO₂, Arkeon und Ultra-low Carbon Concrete zeigen die Vielfalt der Lösungen zur Kohlenstoffabscheidung und -nutzung (CCU)
29 March 202324 March 2023 Plastic-eating microbes hit the market The promise – and limits – of plastic guzzling bacteria
16 March 202316 March 2023 From Emission-made Shoes to Jet Fuels – Smart Innovations Make CO₂ the Feedstock of the Future The Conference on CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals announces six nominees for the innovation award “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2023”
Von Turnschuhen aus CO₂-Emissionen bis hin zu Flugzeugtreibstoff – Intelligente Innovationen machen CO₂ zum Rohstoff der Zukunft Die Conference on CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals gibt sechs Nominierte für den Innovationspreis „Best CO₂ Utilisation 2023“ bekannt
15 February 202310 February 2023 New report reveals “large gap” in carbon dioxide removal needed CDR from new technologies must increase 1,300-fold by the year 2050. Joint press release of MCC, SWP, University of Oxford, and University of Wisconsin-Madison
Neuer Bericht zeigt „große Lücke“ bei CO2-Entnahmen aus der Atmosphäre auf Einsatz neuer Technologien muss bis 2050 um das 1300-Fache steigen. Gemeinsame Pressemitteilung von MCC, SWP, Uni Oxford und University of Wisconsin-Madison
22 September 202219 September 2022 Decarbonising the energy system by 2050 could save trillions Transitioning to a decarbonised energy system by around 2050 is expected to save the world at least $12 trillion compared to continuing our current levels of fossil fuel use
4 April 202229 March 2022 The race to upcycle CO2 into fuels, concrete and more Companies are scrambling to turn the greenhouse gas into useful products — but will that slow climate change?
9 November 20214 November 2021 World faces disastrous 2.7C temperature rise on current climate plans, UN warns Report says countries must strengthen climate ambitions after wasting chance to build back better after COVID
21 July 202116 July 2021 A fabric and leather alternative made of the Fique plant New, renewable textile alternative called Fiquetex, made from the Colombian Fique plant, can be used as a leather alternative, or to make things as carrier bags and packaging material
13 January 20219 September 2021 Transforming carbon dioxide into jet fuel using an organic combustion-synthesized Fe-Mn-K catalyst We report here a synthetic protocol to the fixation of carbon dioxide by converting it directly into aviation jet fuel using novel, inexpensive iron-based catalysts
5 March 20203 March 2020 Green ammonia could slash emissions from farming – and power ships of the future We need to develop a comprehensive portfolio of ways of turning ammonia back into power when and where we need it
29 January 202028 January 2020 Single-use plastic: China to ban bags and other items Plastic bags will be banned across all cities and towns in 2022, though markets selling fresh products will be exempt until 2025, restaurant industry by 30%
Five ways to turn CO₂ from pollution to a valuable product All options for using CO2 have potential, but making them a reality will need a clear understanding of the possible unintended consequences
10 December 20196 December 2019 Untangling the secrets of worm and spider silks Scientists have discovered that silk can withstand space-cold temperatures. Their findings could help develop new materials for low-temperature and high-impact applications
Entwirrung der Geheimnisse um Raupen- und Spinnenseiden Forscherteam konnte nachweisen, dass Seidenfasern aufgrund ihrer Nanofibrillen ein besseres Kälteverhalten aufweisen als andere Biopolymere
13 November 20199 September 2021 How to capture and use atmospheric CO2 A new study quantifies the potential and costs of the ten most important applications, e.g. in industry, construction, and agriculture
Wie sich CO2 aus der Atmosphäre einfangen und nutzen lässt Neue Studie beziffert Potenziale und Kosten der zehn wichtigsten Verwendungen, unter anderem in der Industrie, am Bau und in der Landwirtschaft
7 August 20194 August 2019 Wie die Natur Wasserstoff produzierende Enzyme baut Das Herzstück des biologischen Katalysators wird erst im letzten Schritt eingeschleust – Der Vorgang ist komplex
26 October 201823 October 2018 Feeding 10 billion people by 2050 within planetary limits may be achievable But it requires a global shift towards healthy and more plant-based diets, halving food loss and waste, say researchers
5 September 20184 September 2018 Deadline for climate action – Act strongly before 2035 to keep warming below 2°C Humanity may be nearing the point of no return for climate action, according to new study
6 June 20184 June 2018 New trial sees people given ‘environmentally-friendly’ casts after breaking limbs Wooden cast is a comfortable alternative to a fibreglass cast for holding broken wrist bones in place
6 February 20181 February 2018 Polymers and Fuels from Renewable Resources The award ceremony will take place on 15 March 2018 during the 51th Annual Meeting of German Catalysis Scientists in Weimar
Polymere und Treibstoffe aus erneuerbaren Ressourcen Die Preisverleihung findet am 15. März 2018 während des Jahrestreffens Deutscher Katalytiker in Weimar statt
21 August 201717 August 2017 Plant-produced polio vaccines could help eradicate age old disease Plants have been used to produce a new vaccine against poliovirus in what is hoped to be a major step towards global eradication of the disease
30 March 201724 March 2017 Silk Sensor Could Speed Development of New Infrastructure, Aerospace and Consumer Materials Researchers have developed a way to embed a nanoscale damage-sensing probe into a lightweight composite made of epoxy and silk
21 February 201720 February 2017 How much biomass grows in the savannah? Geographers at Jena University use satellite and terrestrial data to calculate aboveground biomass in South Africa’s Kruger National Park
Wie viel Biomasse wächst in der Savanne? Geographen der Uni Jena erfassen mit Satelliten- und terrestrischen Daten die oberirdische Biomasse im Krüger-Nationalpark in Südafrika
29 July 201618 January 2017 Organisms might be quantum machines Few of us really understand the weird world of quantum physics – but our bodies might take advantage of quantum properties
25 July 201622 July 2016 Policy: Five cornerstones of a global bioeconomy Conflicting national priorities make it hard to align bioeconomy policies to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals on a global scale
19 January 201618 January 2016 Recycling CO2 and bio-waste into low-carbon aviation fuel Heriot-Watt is to lead a £2m project to develop low carbon aviation fuels from captured CO2 and waste biomass
27 August 201525 August 2015 Intrexon to Acquire Oxitec, Pioneer of Innovative Insect Control Solutions Addressing Global Challenges Oxitec's engineered biology may be able to solve some difficult problems
7 July 20159 September 2021 Diamond provides technical progress Diamond should help to produce fuels and chemicals from carbon dioxide and light
Diamant für den technischen Fortschritt Mit Hilfe von Diamant sollen aus Kohlendioxid und Licht Treibstoffe und Chemikalien werden
18 May 201516 May 2015 Leon Mur: plant ingredients have much potential For use in industry, the Kenniscentrum plantenstoffen collected a ‘library’ of plant ingredients in Dutch horticulture
16 March 20159 September 2021 Semi-artificial chloroplasts to manufacture biotechnologically relevant products Domesticating photosynthesis: 1.2 million euros for new EU project “Sun2Chem”
Halbkünstliche Chloroplasten sollen biotechnologisch relevante Produkte herstellen Die Photosynthese domestizieren: 1,2 Millionen Euro für neues EU-Projekt „Sun2Chem“
17 October 201415 February 2018 Composites UK promotes current developments in biocomposites Workshop to take place at the AMRC in Rotherham on 23rd October
1 April 201430 March 2014 Carving out a future for biomass conversion to jet fuel A pioneering study has proposed a new integrated method for producing aviation fuels from woody feedstock by considering all downstream processing stages and carrying out a detailed economic analysis
22 November 201321 November 2013 Stanford study could lead to paradigm shift in organic solar cell research A new study by Stanford scientists overturns a widely held explanation for how organic photovoltaics turn sunlight into electricity
29 January 2012 Benedikter & Giordano: Deutschland stagniert! Deutschland muss in der Biotechnologie aufholen
1 August 2011 Biosprit aus der Wüste Agaven lassen sich in öden Wüstenregionen für die Produktion von Biotreibstoffen anbauen