Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Cincinnati achieved a ...

Study reveals how butanol affects biofuel-producing microbes' cell membranes, aiding more efficient production.

Tech Explore highlighted a research collaboration between the University of Cincinnati and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory ...

One limitation of producing biofuel is that the alcohol created by fermentation is toxic to the microbes that produce it. Now scientists are closer to overcoming this obstacle. Researchers from ...

When this happens, the cell loses the ability to generate energy." They shared their results in the journal Langmuir. Lead author Luoxi Tan, a doctoral graduate of UC's College of Engineering and ...

A plant-based detergent, created from a mixture of cellulose nanofibers derived from wood and zein protein derived from corn, ...

From laundry detergent to dishwasher tablets, cleaning products are an indispensable part of life. Yet the chemicals that ...

Now, researchers reporting in ACS’ Langmuir have addressed those challenges with an environmentally compatible detergent made of tiny wood fibers and corn protein that removes stains on clothes and ...

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