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Modified microbes turn carbon dioxide to liquid fuel

Imagine being able to use electricity to power your car — even if it's not an electric vehicle. Researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have for the first time ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (33) | comments 46 | with audio podcast

BESC scores a first with isobutanol directly from cellulose

In the quest for inexpensive biofuels, cellulose proved no match for a bioprocessing strategy and genetically engineered microbe developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's BioEnergy Science Center.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Mar 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Researchers engineer bacteria to turn carbon dioxide into liquid fuel

(PhysOrg.com) -- The genetically modified cyanobacterium consumes carbon dioxide and produces the liquid fuel isobutanol by using energy from sunlight.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Dec 10, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (46) | comments 25




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New technology converts seaweed to renewable fuels and chemicals

A team of scientists from Bio Architecture Lab (BAL), has developed breakthrough technology that expands the feedstocks for advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals production to include seaweed (macroalgae). The team engineered ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2


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