Biochar is a carbon-rich material that is made from biomass through a thermochemical conversion process known as pyrolysis. Don’t worry if that all sounds like a mouthful—read on for an introduction ...

Terragia Biofuel has raised a $6 million seed round to pursue using a “novel” thermophilic bacteria process to break down cellulosic biomass and convert it into ethanol for biofuels such as ...

Taking a chemical approach, researchers have developed a two-step method to convert the cellulose in raw biomass into a promising biofuel. The process is unprecedented in its use of untreated, ...

The sustainable production of fuels and value-added chemicals from biomass is a cornerstone of the future bioeconomy. 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), a platform molecule derived from lignocellulosic ...

Fossil fuels are the major source of energy, chemicals and many materials but are responsible for a substantial portion of greenhouse gas emissions. To reach carbon neutrality, much of what’s made ...

Scientists have delineated the critical atomic-scale mechanism that enables water to significantly enhance platinum (Pt)-catalyzed biomass conversion, according to a study published in the Journal of ...

The deconstruction of cellulose is essential for the conversion of biomass into fuels and chemicals. But cellulose, the most abundant renewable polymer on the planet, is extremely recalcitrant to ...

Researchers have discovered a sustainable method to produce the key ingredient in a broad range of pharmaceuticals, which ...

- Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) facility will be able to capture up to 550,000 tons of CO2 annually using B&W’s SolveBright™ technology while sending carbon-negative power to the ...