[Singapore] Materials engineers trying to work out a way of boosting the performance of lithium-ion batteries have hit upon an unlikely inspiration – algae from a local pond. Continue reading Algae inspiration could boost your phone's battery
Daily Archives: September 16, 2015
South Australia seaweed industry set to bloom
[Australia, China] South Australia’s rich marine environment will yield more value-added products under a new research agreement between Flinders University and one of China’s largest seaweed product companies. Continue reading South Australia seaweed industry set to bloom
World Ozone Day: Remember there is only ozone between you and UV
[India] Essentially, the ozone layer in the Earth’s upper atmosphere acts like sunscreen for the Earth and for us. It is our main protection against harmful UV radiation and any damage to it could have serious biological consequences including increased risks of skin cancer. Continue reading World Ozone Day: Remember there is only ozone between you and UV
Demand for commercially sustainable methods in raising seaweeds
[India] Marine Algal Research Station (MARS) here has developed viable and commercially sustainable methods for cultivating ‘Gracilaria edulis’ and ‘Gelidiella acerosa,’ the two seaweed species, Continue reading Demand for commercially sustainable methods in raising seaweeds
Ethanol made from algae to enter the market
[USA] Algenol Biotech LLC and Protec Fuel Management, LLC have entered into an agreement to offer ethanol made from algae commercially for the first time. Continue reading Ethanol made from algae to enter the market
Jim Lane: Transformative algae products at scale: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to Solazyme
[USA] Solazyme is a renewable oil and bioproducts company that transforms a range of low-cost plant-based sugars into high-value oils. Headquartered in South San Francisco, Solazyme’s renewable products can replace or enhance oils derived from the world’s three existing sources – petroleum, plants and animal fats. Continue reading Jim Lane: Transformative algae products at scale: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to Solazyme