The deconstruction of cellulose is essential for the conversion of biomass into fuels and chemicals. But cellulose, the most abundant renewable polymer on the planet, is extremely recalcitrant to ...

New research by Penn State researchers reveals how several molecular roadblocks slow the breakdown of cellulose for biofuels. Here, Daguan Nong, assistant research professor of biomedical engineering, ...

A groundbreaking study published in Nature reveals a transformative enzyme that could revolutionize the production of second-generation biofuels. Developed by scientists at Brazil’s Center for ...

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. – For long-duration space missions, astronauts someday will grow plants for food and the air they breathe, while transforming inedible parts of the plants into useful resources, ...

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, April 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Biofuels, Inc. (BIOF) announced today the achievement of full conversion of cellulose into soluble sugars from our king grass feedstock ...

One of the main criticisms about biofuels is that they occupy fields that should be dedicated to growing food for humans. That makes second-generation biofuels very attractive: they can use biomass as ...

Blue Biofuels Inc. (BIOF) Achieves Major Milestone in Commercializing Cellulose-to-Sugar (CTS) Technology with Cellulosic Ethanol from Multiple Feedstocks Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE ...

However, biofuel production remains complex and costly, with efficiency challenges that limit its widespread adoption. To address these issues, experts are turning to nanotechnology to improve ...

MADRID, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Spanish energy company Abengoa could start selling cellulose ethanol in four years from a new plant it is building in the United States, the chairman of the firm's ...