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01 2017
The Modelling and Simulation Group, led by Professor YAO Lishan from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy Sciences, studied the quinary interactions of proteins in the cell-like environment (Lysate) by using a remote chemical shift perturbations (CSPs) method, also developed by this group. Human health is closely related to the structure and function of a protein. Generally, the hierarchy of protein structure can be divided into primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures in the textbook. However, there are also the quina...
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01 2017
Researchers from Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of Sciences have creatively proposed three promising strategies for lead-free battery systems: 1) the low-cost lithium (Li) ion batteries, 2) low-cost aqueous zinc (Zn)-based batteries, and 3) novel magnesium (Mg) battery systems. Low-speed electric vehicles with low usage cost have greatly facilitated people’s travel in recent years. Currently, most of low-speed electric vehicles are powered by the lead-acid cells which possess marked advantages in cost. However, lead-aci...
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01 2017
The Microbial Resource Group, led by Professor LI Fuli, from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, found a novel thermophilic bacterium for ethanol production from brown algae. You may know kelp as a common seaweed food on our table. As a kind of brown algae with complex sugar compositions, kelp can also be converted into biofuels due to its inherent advantages of no lignin, high growth rate, and no competition with food...
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01 2017
Recently, the Biomimetic Smart Material Group, led by Professor LI Chaoxu from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed an approach for scalable production of exfoliated WS2 with unprecedented efficiency and further construction of biomimetic soft devices. Ocean is always a vast resource treasury of human beings given by the nature. Alginate, a marine polysaccharide produced mainly from brown algae, shows high water solubility, high thickening property, film-forming property, gelatinizing property, ...
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01 2017
The Modelling and Simulation Group from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy Sciences, led by Professor YAO Lishan, demonstrated the quantitative analysis of the h-bond cooperativity in a intact (or natural) protein. Human diseases may be caused by the malfunction of an intact protein. Hydrogen bond (h-bond) is one of the key interactions in maintaining the structure of a protein and facilitating its function. The presence and extent of h-bond cooperativity in...
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12 2016
A research group from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy Sciences has developed novel catalysis routes to convert biomass to jet/diesel fuels. You may know the gasoline (4-12 carbon numbers, commonly referred to as C4-C12) in the gas station contains some percentage of ethanol (C2) as additive. However, long-chain alcohols (C4-C19) are regarded as better alternatives for ethanol in gasol...
