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Popular Mechanics April 22, 2008 Chris Ladd |
Trees in Your Tank? The Future of Green Gasoline: Earth Day Extra Researchers recently published a new method of refining hydrocarbons from cellulose, paving the way to turn wood scraps into gasoline  |
Chemistry World August 15, 2008 |
Furfural Fuels Straight From Cellulose US scientists have developed a simple chemical process to convert cellulose to furfural molecules - an alternative biofuel source.  |
Chemistry World October 23, 2012 Amy Middleton-Gear |
Plant power! To combat our reliance on fossil fuels, US scientists have discovered a new route for turning the carbohydrate cellulose -- the most abundant organic molecule on Earth -- into 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural, a promising precursor molecule to alternative fuels.  |
Chemistry World October 8, 2014 Emma Stephen |
Sawdust cellulose offers alkane pipeline A new way for converting cellulose into liquid straight-chain alkanes may provide a viable alternative route to chemicals traditionally sourced from crude oil.  |
Chemistry World July 13, 2006 Michael Gross |
Catalyst Cracks Tough Cellulose Metal catalysts can break down cellulose into simple sugar alcohols, chemists have found, marking an important step in the quest to produce green fuels from renewable resources.  |
Chemistry World February 11, 2009 Victoria Gill |
Making Biofuels the Chemical Way US-based researchers have developed the first one-step synthesis of a biofuel precursor from untreated agricultural waste.  |
Chemistry World October 2011 |
Waste not, want not Will filling your car with biofuel ever be sustainable? Matthew Aylott says that new technology is set to make this dream a reality  |
Wired September 24, 2007 Evan Ratliff |
One Molecule Could Cure Our Addiction to Oil Scientists have long known how to turn trees into ethanol, but doing it profitably is another matter.  |
Popular Mechanics June 24, 2008 Chris Ladd |
For Future of Biofuel, Secret of MPG Ooze Lies in Mutant Bacteria Scientists are looking way beyond ethanol to a new generation of power -- one that's designed on a computer, produced by bacteria and acts just like good old gasoline.  |
Geotimes March 2007 Rick Zalesky |
Integrating Biofuels into the Fuel Supply Biofuels are but one part of a larger story -- the transition to a broader portfolio of efficient, environmentally favorable fuels, both petroleum- and biomass-based, that will supply tomorrow's vehicles.  |
Chemistry World June 28, 2007 Richard Van Noorden |
To Chew or to Burn? A positive buzz of research and bold investment is surrounding second generation biofuels.  |
Chemistry World September 26, 2008 Hayley Birch |
Cheap catalyst turns cellulose to antifreeze A new catalyst that converts cellulose into high yields of ethylene glycol could help reduce our dependence on fossil fuels in making plastics, say US-based scientists.  |
National Defense January 2011 Grace V. Jean |
Air Force Tells Biofuels Industry to 'Bring It' The Air Force within the next five years wants to be able to go on a shopping spree to snap up several hundred million gallons of alternative fuels produced within U.S. borders.  |
Chemistry World November 2, 2006 Richard Van Noorden |
How Best to Use Biomass? Researchers have developed an efficient way of turning renewable resources like vegetable oils -- and potentially biomass - into hydrogen-rich gas. The gas could be converted to synthetic fuels and industrial chemicals, or used in fuel cells.  |
Chemistry World March 26, 2007 John Bonner |
Termites' Enzyme Anomaly Japanese researchers have discovered a previously unknown method used by termites to digest cellulose. The discovery offers a novel source of enzymes to assist in the production of biofuels, they suggest.  |
Popular Mechanics February 2009 Joe Pappalardo |
Beetle's Stomach Holds Secret to Cheap Biofuel The future of ethanol fuel might be found in the guts of a Chinese beetle. The chemistry of the beetle's stomach help it to break down trees, a skill that may benefit companies that are looking into biomass-to-ethanol plants.  |
BusinessWeek December 18, 2006 Carey & Aston |
Put A Termite In Your Tank Bio breakthroughs are promising much better ways to make ethanol.  |
Chemistry World September 30, 2008 Michael Gross |
Cracking Wood Gently German scientists have combined ionic liquids and solid catalysts to gently break down the cellulose in wood and inedible plant material, easing the crucial first stage in converting waste biomass to fuels or feedstock chemicals.  |
Reactive Reports Issue 63 David Bradley |
Waste Not, Want Not A fungus that can convert waste paper into an antibacterial and super-absorbent material has been discovered by researchers. The discovery could provide a commercially and environmentally viable material for disposable diapers and sanitary wear.  |
Popular Mechanics September 17, 2008 Chris Ladd |
5 Clean Jet Fuels to Wean Planes Off Oil (& Make Tickets Cheaper) As cheap oil fades into memory, we get an update on research into new ways to power tomorrow's airplanes and lower the cost of riding them.  |
Wired January 19, 2009 Jonathon Keats |
Jargon Watch: Chemical Equator, Cloaker, Ecomodding New words to describe natural resource shortages, the new standardized test for eighth graders, and a science-fiction mix of mammals and reptiles.  |
Chemistry World April 12, 2012 Avtar Matharu |
Renewable energy Biofuels as a subject is very diverse, spanning across several disciplines, scientific and non-scientific. James Speight has managed this challenge very well, by keeping focus on chemistry-related issues in the Biofuels Handbook.  |
Chemistry World February 16, 2007 Richard Van Noorden |
Against the Grain Scientists warn that corn-based ethanol can't realistically cut carbon emissions or gasoline usage. This hasn't stopped US ethanol producers happily gobbling up corn, galvanized by high oil prices and generous tax credits.  |
Chemistry World December 21, 2010 James Urquhart |
Cellulose catalyst rewrites rules of attraction Chinese researchers have developed a magnetic solid acid catalyst that raises the prospect of efficiently converting biomass cellulose into useful chemicals, such as sugars for biofuel production.  |
Wired September 24, 2007 Evan Ratliff |
The Formula: From Grass to Gas The process behind converting raw plants to ethanol.  |
Chemistry World July 8, 2008 Manisha Lalloo |
UK Slows Introduction of Biofuels The UK has scaled back its plans to introduce biofuels after a government-commissioned report warned that too little is known about their wider social and environmental impacts.  |
Popular Mechanics September 2008 Chris Ladd |
7 Next-Gen Biofuels to Drive Beyond Gasoline Forget food crops. Future fuels will come from more practical feedstocks. Plus, each generation will use fewer resources and pack more energy than the last.  |