15-10-2010

The Enzymicals AG gained proprietary rights for the well-known recombinant pig liver esterases (PLE) from Evonik AG in Hanau. The intellectual property (IP) covers a range of PLE isoenzymes for hydrolysis of several compounds such as esters of secondary and tertiary alcohols, lactones and ...

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18-06-2010

A new process for storing and generating hydrogen to run fuel cells in cars has been invented by chemical engineers at Purdue University. The process, given the name hydrothermolysis, uses a powdered chemical called ammonia borane, which has one of the highest hydrogen contents of all solid ...

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25-11-2009

Surplus biomass from the production of flax shives, and generated from Brassica carinata, a yellow-flowered plant related to those which engulf fields in spring, can be used to produce bioethanol. This has been suggested by two studies carried out by Spanish and Dutch researchers and ...

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Discovery has potential to make renewable fuel production more efficient and economical

03-11-2009

A team of researchers led by University of California, Riverside (UCR) Professor of Chemical Engineering Wilfred Chen has constructed for the first time a synthetic cellulosome in yeast, which is much more ethanol-tolerant than the bacteria in which these structures are normally found. The ...

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29-10-2009

Researchers at Jaen University (UJA) have found a mathematical method that enables them to take more efficient advantage of pruning waste from olive trees to produce bio products, such as ethanol and xilitol. The model, which was designed by the Bioprocesses Group at UJA, led by Alberto J. ...

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07-10-2009

The utilisation of second-generation bio feedstock, such as agricultural residue, forest residue and black liquor, is currently limited to power generation in combined heat and power (CHP) plants or regeneration units. Second-generation bio feedstock has been extensively researched as a ...

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25-08-2009

Merck KGaA announced that its cosmetic pigments meet the NaTrue label criteria. This was the result of a recent evaluation of the relevant products by NaTrue, a European interest group for natural and organic cosmetics. Only natural and nature-identical raw materials are used to manufacture ...

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16-06-2009

A clean and efficient method for preparing thermoset composites containing ZnO nanomaterials has been developed by Scientists in the UK and Belgium. The properties of polymer resins can often be improved by filling them with inorganic particles, such as zinc oxide, which is chosen for its ...

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New process for obtaining alkanes from bio-oil

19-05-2009

For the protection of the environment, and because of the limited amount of fossil fuels available, renewable resources, such as specially cultivated plants, wood scraps, and other plant waste, are becoming the focus of considerable attention. Processes such as pyrolysis or liquefaction allow ...

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Portfolio of the Coatings & Colorants Business Unit Strengthened

24-01-2006

The Coatings & Colorants Business Unit of Degussa AG, Düsseldorf, considerably strengthened its product portfolio in December with the on-schedule completion of a plant producing VESTANAT H12MDI. "We're happy that - thanks to the ambitious commitment of a large number of employees - we've ...

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