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07 2024
Their pioneering work, published in Nature Sustainability on July 16, offers a path to more sustainable, low-cost, and high-energy-density batteries that could transform energy storage systems for electric vehicles and renewable energy applications.
Researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed low-cost micro-sized silicon anodes from recycled photovoltaic waste using a novel electrolyte design.
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06 2024
A team of researchers led by Prof. CONG Zhiqi from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has transformed the NADH-dependent CYP199A4 into a peroxygenase that can directly utilize H2O2 through an innovative engineering strategy known as H2O2 tunneling.
A crucial step in the degradation and utilization of lignin is the process of O-demethylation of lignin monomers, facilitated by O-demethylases. Current O-demethylases face challenges such as limited substrate specificity, unclear reaction me...
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06 2024
In a study published in inEnergy & Environmental Science on May 14, scientists from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have introduced small molecules with phenyl alkyl side chains as solid additives.
In the thriving photovoltaic industry, all-polymer solar cells (all-PSCs) are gaining attention for their mechanical flexibility, lightweight design, and ability to be printed at low temperatures. However, the complex molecular structures of ...
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06 2024
Recently, the team achieved success in developing a transformation and genome editing system for paper mulberry. As a result, genetically modified plants with significantly altered lignin composition were produced. The absorbency performance of porous carbon material derived from the gene-edited paper mulberry surpassed that of unmodified paper mulberry, demonstrating its potential for environmental remediation and pollutant treatment. A study published in Horticulture Research on April 23 initially focused on generating transgenic paper mulberry plants with altered expression of BpF5H. Two transgenic lines (BpF5H_OE1 and BpF5H_OE2) displaying 186- and 158-fold higher F5H expression levels, respectively, along with two biallelic mutation lines (BpF5H_KO1 and BpF5H_KO2), were selected for further analysis. Lignin composition analysis revealed the complete absence of S unit lignin in BpF5H_KO2, indicating a total loss of F5H function.
Paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) is a rapidly growing perennial woody plant belonging to the Moraceae family. It has a rich history of utilization in traditional Chinese medicine, animal feed, and papermaking. Challenges such as the e...
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06 2024
Scientists from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences and several collaborating institutions developed a groundbreaking crystalline carbon nitride membrane that dramatically enhances the efficiency and stability of lithium extraction from salt-lake brines, a process critical for lithium battery production.
In a major breakthrough for lithium recovery technologies, researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with collaborators, have developed a crystalline ca...
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05 2024
Recently, researchers have revealed the mechanism of alginate oligosaccharide assimilation by gut microorganisms and its potential role in gut inflammation alleviation. The work was published online in Applied and Environmental Microbiology on April 2 and was selected as spotlight article. The metabolism of dietary fiber by gut microorganisms plays important roles in host physiology and health. Seaweeds, such as Laminaria japonica Aresch and Sargassum fusiforme not only are part of the daily diet of humans living near the sea but ha...
