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Scientists Create Artificial Catalysts Inspired by Living Enzymes

August 6, 2019

Researchers say their discovery could lead to industrial catalysts capable of producing methanol using less energy and at a l...

Millions of Tons of Plastic Waste Could Be Turned into Clean Fuels, Other Products

February 7, 2019

The conversion process incorporates selective extraction and hydrothermal liquefaction

New 'Architecture' Discovered in Corn

January 22, 2019

Louisiana State University scientists' findings may improve biofuel production

A Biofuel for Automated Heat Generation

October 2, 2018

Scientists calculated what type of biomass generates more heat than it consumes in pyrolysis

Feeding Plants to This Algae Could Fuel Your Car

July 18, 2018

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory and partner institutions provided the first published report of algae using raw...

Sewage Sludge Leads to Biofuels Breakthrough

March 28, 2018

JBEI enzyme discovery enables first-time microbial production of an aromatic biofuel

Let Them Eat Xylose: Yeast Engineered to Grow Efficiently on Novel Nutrients

March 27, 2018

Discoveries may lead to faster growth and higher cell densities in biological engineering applications

DNA Study of Cow Stomachs Could Aid Meat and Dairy Production

February 28, 2018

The study paves the way for research to understand which types of microbe—such as bacteria—are best at helping ca...

Digestive Ability of Ancient Insects Could Boost Biofuel Development

February 22, 2018

The surprising find occurred when a team at the University of York were investigating the digestive system of firebrats...

Fungal Enzymes Could Hold Secret to Making Renewable Energy From Wood

February 16, 2018

Researchers unlock key scientific challenge of how biorefineries can convert wood into biofuel in an environmental and cost-e...

Gene Improves Plant Growth and Conversion to Biofuels

February 14, 2018

Researchers found that reducing the expression of GAUT4 in poplar and switchgrass led to a 70 percent reduction in pecti...

A Fossil Fuel Technology That Doesn't Pollute

January 4, 2018

Process can use coal, shale gas, and biomass while consuming carbon dioxide

Farmers in Kenya Willing, Able to Ramp up Croton Nut Output for Biofuel

December 26, 2017

Croton trees—which seem to grow everywhere in Kenya—and the oilseeds they produce have the potential to improve r...

New Sorghum Cultivars Can Produce Thousands of Gallons of Ethanol

December 15, 2017

Ethanol produced from sweet sorghum can be used for auto and jet fuel, UF/IFAS researchers said

Bristol Scientists Turn Beer into Fuel

December 6, 2017

It is commonly accepted that there is an urgent need for sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels for transportation to repla...

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