qingdao institute of bioenergy and bioprocess technology
Turning Algae Into Designer Fat Factories
The discovery of enzymes that can selectively attach fatty acids to glycerol paves the way for customizable or designer fats.
Turning Tobacco Stalks Into Cellulose Nanopaper
Chinese scientists have fabricated cellulose nanopaper with improved tensile strength and water resistance from tobacco stalks.
Graphdiyne For Better Lithium Batteries
The unique triangular pore structure of the carbon allotrope graphdiyne makes it an unusually effective lithium ion storage material, scientists report.
Using Microbiota Composition To Predict Tooth Decay In Children
Tracking oral microbiota in young in children could help predict and prevent dental cavities.
Artificial Enzymes That Work Near Neutral
Scientists have designed an artificial enzyme based on gold and silver nanorods that can catalyze hydrogen peroxide breakdown even close to neutral pH.
