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Novel enzyme system for the hydrogen industry

An international research team has discovered an enzyme system for the hydrogen industry that can produce hydrogen using electricity and vice versa.

Developing functional bio-inspired synthetic materials

Innovation News Network explores the work of Dr Anna Schenk, from the University of Bayreuth’s Colloidal Systems group, and discusses the group’s role in...

Uncovering the origins of amino acids in the early solar system

Researchers have discovered meteorite amino acids derived from substrates that were more widely available in the early solar system.

Enzyme from fungus could help produce renewable fuels and chemicals

Researchers at the University of York have discovered an enzyme in a fungus could provide a breakthrough in the upscaling of renewable fuels and chemicals.

Mars’ subsurface holds the right conditions for microbial life

A new study conducted by Brown University researchers suggests that Mars’ subsurface has the right conditions for present-day microbial life.

Breaking down biodegradable plastics with new and faster process

Scientists have developed a way to break down biodegradable plastics in only a few weeks using just water and heat.

Biogeophysics: exploring the Earth’s subsurface biosphere

The Ecohydrology Research Group and Water Institute are using their research in biogeophysics to develop tools to observe the Earth’s subsurface biosphere. The Earth’s shallow...

Optimising oxygen evolution reaction to isolate hydrogen without using fossil fuels

Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have been investigating methods to optimise oxygen evolution reaction in research that could make using hydrogen as a clean energy source more efficient and affordable.

The key to understanding landslides

Scientists at Graz University of Technology, Austria, have identified a series of chemical processes that could be the key to understanding landslides. According to the...

First commercial electrochemical CO2 conversion system

Researchers from (KIST) have revealed their development of an electrochemical C02 conversion system for commercial application.

Electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide using copper catalyst

Researchers have found that C02 can be converted into chemicals or fuels electrochemically using stable copper catalysts.

New funding programme will develop breakthrough innovations in Europe

With a budget of over €10bn for 2021-2027, the EIC will develop and expand breakthrough innovations in Europe.

Scientists develop method of preventing short-circuiting in lithium-ion batteries

US-based researchers have developed a method of eliminating dendrite formation, preventing short-circuiting in lithium-ion batteries.

New method of creating ordered nanohole arrays in metallic oxide thin films

Scientists have developed a new method for making ordered nanohole arrays in metallic oxide thin films using a range of transition metals.

Rock weathering alters a planet’s atmospheric chemistry

Scientists are investigating how the weathering of rocks influences the atmospheric chemistry of planets, altering their habitability.

X-ray instrument to change face of high resolution microscopy

An X-ray instrument is to improve upon its brightest X-ray beamline and enable microscopy with higher X-ray energies.

Radiation in healthcare and beyond

The Innovation Platform explores the positive uses of radiation in healthcare and the negative effects caused by extreme exposure.

How lithium-rich cathode materials for electric vehicles store charge at high voltages

Researchers have released insight into how lithium-rich cathode materials for high energy electric vehicles store charge at high voltages.

Studying bacteria to understand the functionality of DNA-repair proteins

The University of Gothenburg’s Dr Björn Burmann explains how his team’s research into bacteria is providing new insights into the functionality of DNA-repair proteins.

St. John’s Wort can be used as active catalyst in green chemistry

Scientists have used dried St. John's Wort flowers as an catalyst in green chemistry applications, specifically photochemical reactions.

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