Biomass flow reactor will turn waste into fuel
18 August, 2020The biomass benchtop flow reactor has the potential to turn a wide range of waste and biomass feedstock into fuels, fine chemicals, liquid fertiliser and ethanol.
Carbon dioxide capture and water filtration enabled by MOFs
15 June, 2020Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) — technology that resembles a sponge filled with tiny magnets — are being used to help deliver cleaner air and water.
Rubber polymer enables greener construction materials
26 May, 2020Bricks and construction materials could be made from recycled PVC, waste plant fibres or sand with the help of a new kind of rubber polymer.
Renewable biofuel could be used on ships
15 May, 2020Researchers have been converting bioethanol into products including synthetic diesel, gasoline and jet fuel that have nearly the same properties as fossil fuels.
Optical fibres used to convert water into hydrogen fuel
09 April, 2020Chemists, physicists and engineers have transformed optical fibres into photocatalytic microreactors that convert water into hydrogen fuel using solar energy.
Facility to convert CO2 to carbon black powder
28 March, 2020A container-scale facility seeks to convert CO2 contained in ambient air into highly pure carbon black powder that can be used as a resource in industry.
Nanostructured catalyst efficiently converts CO2 to CO
19 March, 2020Researchers develop a 3D hierarchically porous nanostructured catalyst with a carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide conversion rate up to 3.96 times higher than that of conventional nanoporous gold catalysts.
Carbonating beverages with atmospheric CO2
06 February, 2020CSIRO has developed a new technology that pulls CO2 out of the atmosphere and puts it into beer and other beverages.
Chromium breakthrough enables more sustainable photochemistry
04 February, 2020The abundant base metal chromium can substitute expensive precious metals in photocatalysis — a technique currently used to synthesise pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals.
Efficient hydrogen extraction supports sustainable fuel
04 November, 2019Researchers have developed a new method of extracting hydrogen from water more efficiently, which could help underpin the capture of renewable energy in the form of sustainable fuel.
Genetically engineered bacteria turn sugar into hydrogen
07 September, 2018Macquarie University scientists have received a $1.1 million grant from ARENA for a project to engineer bacteria that turn sugar into hydrogen.
Genetically engineered enzyme better at breaking down biomass
25 June, 2018A new genetic engineering technique has enabled US scientists to accelerate the evolution of a microorganism's desirable traits.
Pharmacy industry working towards better recycling practices
27 April, 2018Representatives from 11 manufacturers in the pharmacy industry met this month to discuss the challenges and possible solutions to further closing the loop on recycling.
Producing oil in plant leaves
18 April, 2017Researchers have successfully produced oil in the leaves, stems and seeds of plants, in a significant breakthrough for the renewable oils industry.
Australia and China partner on fusion energy research
13 April, 2017The Australian National University and the University of South China have agreed to work together on fusion energy research, with the prospect of Australia providing China with its first plasma stellarator device.
