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Artificial Cyanobacterial Biofilm Can Sustain Solar-driven Ethylene Production for Over a Month


Ethylene is one of the most important and widely used organic chemicals. The research group at the University of Turku led by Associate Professor Yagut Allahverdiyeva-Rinne has designed a thin-layer artificial biofilm with embedded cyanobacterial cell ...


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Communicating the bioeconomy through maps


What is the bioeconomy? Is it relevant to me, my sector, my business, the place where I live or my farm? What is unique about it? How does Ireland compare relative to other European countries? And how can I get involved? These are questions that a seri...


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New Technology Turns Delivery Boxes into Biodiesel


Researchers from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced Tuesday that they had developed a microorganism that can…Full text: http://koreabizwire.com/new-technology-turns-delivery-boxes-into-biodiesel/171872


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A new era begins: The Renewable Materials Conference, Cologne and online, 18–20 May 2021


There is a growing market demand for advanced and ready-to-use sustainable material solutions with a low carbon footprint – and fossil-free. As a response to this challenge, nova-Institute has decided to unite all relevant industries in the new Renewab...


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First ever biodegradable clothes hanger


Introducing the first sustainable clothing hanger. The launch will take place on Dutch Sustainability Day.Hooks Creative – a Dutch company…Full text: https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/first-ever-biodegradable-clothes-hanger/2020100951312


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ANL releases 2020 updates to GREET Models


Argonne National Laboratory’s Systems Assessment Center on Oct. 9 announced the 2020 release of the suite of Greenhouse gases, Regulated…Full text: http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/articles/2517202/anl-releases-2020-updates-to-greet-models


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Porsche is researching synthetic fuels to make gas-powered cars sustainable


The road to sustainable vehicles likely ends at electric cars, yet the route to this goal isn’t clear. There are…Full text: https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/09/porsche-is-researching-synthetic-fuels-to-make-gas-powered-cars-sustainable/


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Article in Science: Solid oxide electrolysis cell technology to unlock the full potential of renewable power


Electrolysis technologies play a central part in power-to-X solutions that produce climate-friendly fuels, such as hydrogen and ammonia. To meet the future needs for decarbonization globally, electrolysis technologies must be deployed at a massive scal...


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The Revolutionary Technology that coverts Green Energy to Liquid Fuel using waste CO<sub>2</sub>


Even though zero-emission initiatives continue to strive to achieve carbon-neutrality, global carbon emissions remain high. Recently, experts decided to reconsider…Full text: https://themarketgossip.com/2020/10/12/the-revolutionary-technology-th...


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Cyanobacteria as “green” catalysts in biotechnology


 Researchers from TU Graz and Ruhr University Bochum show in the journal ACS Catalysis how the catalytic activity of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can be significantly increased. This brings biotechnological and thus eco-friendly appli...


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