On World Environment Day, we look at what biotechnology can do to help reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and move towards a bio-based economy.
The theme of the Spring meeting of the American Chemical Society was the nexus of food, energy and water in the face of a growing world population. A… Read more »
For biofuels to be a successful replacement for fossil fuels, they must be both economically viable and truly sustainable.… Read more »
On international biodiesel day, we review some of the latest cutting edge technologies being used to create biodiesel from… Read more »
Can urine be used as a practical source of electricity? Guest blogger Xavier Alexis Walter discusses a recent advance in scaling… Read more »
Fungal Biology and Biotechnology student prizewinner, Brian Lovett explains why fungi are the ultimate nemesis of insects. The… Read more »
A simple method to ferment bales of rice allows farmers to make fuel grade bioethanol and nutritious animal feed from a single… Read more »
With the publication of the 2013 Journal Citation Reports (Thomson Reuters), we are delighted to announce Biotechnology for… Read more »
Cellulose and chitin are the most abundant polymers on Earth and their potential is vast for the biofuel industry. Cellulose is… Read more »
From plastic bags to nylon to fuels, ethylene is a key ingredient in a vast variety of production processes. This widespread use… Read more »