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
AI in Bioinspired Engineering for Sustainable Development.AI in Bioinspired Engineering for Sustainable Development.
Ernesto Hernandez Bioinspired Engineering Research Group (BIERG), School of Engineering, Technology and Design, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1QU, UK. Sustainable development is a global priority, vital for
Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP): New Strains, New PerspectivesMicrobially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP): New Strains, New Perspectives
Allala F. 1 *, Mechri Sondes, Chehrî Ryma, Hadjari Ouiam, Hammdoud Ikhlas,Bouacem K. 1, 2, Jaouadi B. 3, Bouanane A. 1& Hernandez J. E.4 1 Laboratoire de Biologie Cellulaire et
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