A new enzyme can turn lignin waste into valuable chemicals using green, hydrogen peroxide-based processing, offering a cleaner, sustainable alternative to petroleum-based methods. Approximately 98% of ...

Department of Wood Science and Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence ...

Devices are often limited by the bulkiness of their batteries—but what if we could shape the batteries into whatever form we want?

About 98% of lignin created as a forestry by-product from plants is discarded, but a new enzyme could be the key to extracting high-value molecules from this waste using a green chemistry approach.

Unlike many start-ups at the Paris summit, ElectraLith has just secured a major cash injection: $20 million in series A ...

Apr. 9, 2025 — Rsearchers have developed the first wearable device for measuring gases emitted from and absorbed by the skin. By analyzing these gases, the device offers an entirely new way to ...

Studying Chemistry & Biochemistry gives students first-hand experiences central to success in careers in medicine, pharmaceutical and high-tech industries, research, government, law, business, public ...

Here the authors present the concept of “lignin to amides” with a one-pot, multi-step oxidation process utilizing molecular oxygen and a 3d-metal catalyst with highly dispersed and stable ...

Environmental chemistry is the study of chemical processes that occur in water, air, terrestrial and living environments, and the effects of human activity on them. It includes topics such as ...

Unlike conventional bulky batteries, this one uses liquid electrodes made from sustainable materials like lignin, a paper industry byproduct, and conductive plastics. It maintains performance even ...

Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China ...