Prickly pear (nopales): A Sustainable Solution for Ethanol ProductionPrickly pear (nopales): A Sustainable Solution for Ethanol Production
To tackle climate change and achieve Sustainable Development Goals, integrating a circular economy with sustainable biomass use is vital. Recent studies highlight the efficiency of using nopales (prickly pear cactus)
New process for commercial chemicals from algaeNew process for commercial chemicals from algae
Taking an environmentally friendly idea from the lab and making it available to the public is not a straightforward matter. But hopes open, as shown by this novel process for adding
Sustainable advanced ethanol production from Opuntia prickly pear cactus nopalesSustainable advanced ethanol production from Opuntia prickly pear cactus nopales
Cleaner industrial bioethanol production from sustainable biomass could support the circular economy to achieve Sustainable Development Goals while tackling climate change. Ethanol from the arid plants nopales (prickly pear, Opuntia ficus-indica)
Procedure for elemental analysis and microscopy (SEM-EDX)Procedure for elemental analysis and microscopy (SEM-EDX)
BIERG released an SOP for using SEM-EDX microscopy and elemental analysis. It covers the Hitachi TM4000 Plus SEM and Oxford Instrument Aztec ED Spectrometer, advising on sample preparation, parameter settings,
BRIDGE | BioRenewables Inspired Development Geared by ElementsBRIDGE | BioRenewables Inspired Development Geared by Elements
The UK government’s Biomass Strategy 2023 aims to enhance biomass sustainability to help achieve net zero targets. The BRIDGE program supports these goals through SEM-EDX analysis for biomass characterization, fostering
Biotechnological challenges in agriculture: addressing drawbacks, failures, and limitations.Biotechnological challenges in agriculture: addressing drawbacks, failures, and limitations.
Biotechnology has revolutionized agriculture with promises like increased yields and pest resistance but also brings drawbacks such as genetic monoculture, pesticide-resistant pests, and socio-economic disparities. These issues, alongside regulatory and