10 May 20229 May 2022 Plastic-eating Enzyme Could Eliminate Billions of Tons of Landfill Waste Researchers proved the effectiveness of the enzyme, which they are calling FAST-PETase (functional, active, stable and tolerant PETase)
2 September 202130 August 2021 Verwendung von Hefe zur Entwicklung alternativer petrochemischer Prozesse Die Integration von Zelltechnik und zellfreier Biosynthese könnte zu effizienten Wegen zur Energieversorgung führen
4 December 201929 November 2019 Army project may lead to new class of high-performance materials Researchers from three universities to reengineer ribosome as a biological catalyst to make novel chemical polymers
23 January 201817 January 2018 Bio-Based Compound Offers a Greener Carbon Fiber Alternative Stampede1 helps researchers elucidate the chemistry of renewable acrylonitrile production
25 August 201624 May 2018 The plastics revolution: how chemists are pushing polymers to new limits Polymers have infiltrated almost every aspect of modern life. Now researchers are working on next-generation forms
3 March 20169 September 2021 UTA researchers devise one-step process to convert carbon dioxide and water directly into renewable liquid hydrocarbon fuels One-step process produces liquid hydrocarbons
30 October 201529 October 2015 Netanyahu announces 2015 alternative fuels prize The fuels produced through Keasling’s technologies have already been used in both buses and airplanes, according to the Prime Minister’s Office
9 April 20157 April 2015 Engineers develop new yeast strain to enhance biofuel and biochemical production Texas researchers team successfully combined genetically engineered yeast cells with ordinary table sugar
9 February 20159 September 2021 Cyanobacterium found in algae collection holds promise for biotech applications Scientists have re-discovered a fast-growing bacterial strain first described in 1955
4 November 20143 November 2014 Critics respond to study claiming poor GHG performance of cellulosic biofuels GCR notifying that using corn crop residue to make ethanol under some conditions can generate more greenhouse gases than gasoline
23 July 201422 July 2014 UNT researchers create new, stronger plant-based carbon fiber New uses for plant materials like C-lignin marking great step toward replacing common petroleum- and coal-based products
3 July 20142 July 2014 Discovery: Converting biomass to fuels Researchers use NSF-supported Stampede supercomputer to improve catalysts for conversion
27 January 201426 January 2014 UT Austin Engineer Converts Yeast Cells into ‘Sweet Crude’ Biofuel Researchers’ platform to show the highest reported oils and fats concentration through fermentation
8 May 2013 Health Enhancement Products, Inc. Establishes Formal Partnership With Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation and ATP3 Newly formed relationship to farm high-value bioactives from algae
3 May 201318 January 2018 Innovation Prize for “Biomaterial of the Year 2013” awarded to PHA producer Newlight Technologies (USA) at the Cologne International Conference 2013 on Industrial Biotechnology and Bio-based Plastics & Composites Bio-based materials sector is playing a major role in growth of the bio-based economy
Innovationspreis “Biowerkstoff des Jahres 2013” auf dem Kölner Biowerkstoff-Kongress ging an PHA-Produzenten Newlight Technologies (USA) Bio-basierte Ökonomie und stoffliche Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe gewinnen zunehmend an Bedeutung
9 April 2013 Engineered bacteria – to make nanocellulose in commercial amounts? ACS Symposium with very interesting research results from the University of Texas
14 March 2013 Kansas State University: Researchers building stronger, greener concrete with biofuel byproducts High-lignin ash byproduct to cement can improve, helping reduce dioxid emissions from concrete production
3 January 2013 Energy Department Awards $10 Million to Develop Advanced Biofuels and Bio-based Products Financial support for five projects with innovative synthetic chemical and biological technologies for converting biomass into sugar
3 August 2012 Biologist Receives $1.5 Million to Study Potential Biofuel Crops Scientists in Texas explore Panicum hallii as an alternative energy source to oil and gasoline
Innovation Prize for “Biomaterial of the Year 2013” awarded to PHA producer Newlight Technologies (USA) at the Cologne International Conference 2013 on Industrial Biotechnology and Bio-based Plastics & Composites
