Scientists Have Developed a Living “Bio-Solar Cell” That Runs on Photosynthesis
Plants are often thought of as sources of food, oxygen, and decoration, but not as a source of electricity. However, scientists have discovered that by…
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Availability of Vital Renewable Energy Source at Risk From Climate Change
Climate change is putting the availability of biomass fuels and technologies – a vital alternative to fossil fuels – at risk, according to new research….
Photosynthesis Power: A Reliable and Renewable Biological Photovoltaic Cell
Algae-Powered Computing Scientists used a widespread species of blue-green algae to power a microprocessor continuously for a year — and counting — using nothing but…
Training Microbes To Make Sustainable, Carbon-Neutral Fuel
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have discovered a new way to train microbes to make a readily usable biofuel. A team of biologists…
New Target Discovered for Increasing Plant Oil Content – Applications in Bioenergy, Chemical Engineering, and Nutrition
Scientists ID Sterol Essential for Oil Accumulation in Plants Scientists seeking to unravel the details of how plants produce and accumulate oil have identified a…
How Bioenergy With Carbon Capture and Storage Could Help Stabilize the Climate Without Breaking the Bank
Negative Emissions, Positive Economy The long-term goals of the Paris Agreement — keeping global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius and ideally 1.5 C in…
Cornell University to Extract Energy From Manure to Heat the Campus
University considers proposal to convert cattle manure to methane and use it in combination with geothermal energy to heat the campus all winter. Cornell University…
Sustainable Bioenergy Production Unlocked by New Protein Nanobioreactor
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have unlocked new possibilities for the future development of sustainable, clean bioenergy. The study, published in Nature Communications, shows…
Low-Cost Second-Generation Ethanol Production Powered by Genetically Engineered Enzyme Cocktail
Brazilian researchers used genetic engineering to develop a low-cost platform for the production of enzymes that break down sugarcane trash and bagasse for conversion into…
Research Shows Significant Mitigation of Global Warming Is Possible With Biomass Fuels
Biomass fuels derived from various grasses could significantly mitigate global warming by reducing carbon, according to a long-term field study by researchers at Ben-Gurion University…
How Preprocessing Methods Can Improve Conversion Efficiency of Biomass Energy Production
Research on energy production from biomass usually focuses on the amount of energy generated. But it is also important to consider how much energy goes…
Researchers Develop “Bionic Liquids,” Pave the Way for Closed Loop Biofuel Refineries
Researchers have developed “bionic liquids” from lignin and hemicellulose, two by-products of biofuel production from biorefineries, paving the way closed loop biofuel refineries. While the…
Microbe Endures Ionic Liquids, May Lead to Efficient Biofuel Production Process
A joint team of scientists have identified and determined how a tropical rainforest microbe is able to endure high concentrations of an ionic liquid used…
