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Scottish seaweed sparks idea to boost electric vehicle batteries

Envirotec Magazine

Materials from Scottish-grown seaweed could help to improve the life-span and charge time of lithium-ion batteries used for the likes of electric vehicles, with a new first-of-its-kind prototype already being tested by expert researchers.

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New funding to support growth of Scotland’s bioeconomy

Envirotec Magazine

New funding available from the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) aims to help grow Scotland’s bioeconomy. Initiatives that have secured funding previously include a wide range of industrial biotechnology applications – from low-carbon construction materials made from bacteria to lithium-ion batteries derived from seaweed.

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Syensqo spins off from Solvay, builds EV material factory in Georgia

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The company’s Materials segment makes high-performance, high-margin Specialty Polymers and Composites, mainly for automotive (including solutions for lithium-ion and next-generation batteries) and aerospace markets. The new operations will provide material for over 5 million EV batteries per year at full capacity. “We

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5 circular economy startups we've got our eyes on

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Huue is a biotechnology startup working to clean up the apparel industry’s manufacturing footprint by creating sustainable dyes for textiles, food and cosmetics. ReJoule ’s battery diagnostics technology can ensure EV batteries are more reliable, safer and longer-lasting. Who are they? Two members of the Rejoule team.

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Carbon Recycling: Microbes, Jet Fuel and Leggings

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Jennifer hints at the potential for applying genetics expertise from medicine to industrial biotechnology; one day Lanzatech hopes to produce acetone, isopropyl alcohol and other valuable chemicals directly from its carbon-eating microbes. Looking for a battery energy storage system? Are you building a renewable plant?

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Carbon Recycling: Microbes, Jet Fuel and Leggings

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Jennifer hints at the potential for applying genetics expertise from medicine to industrial biotechnology; one day Lanzatech hopes to produce acetone, isopropyl alcohol and other valuable chemicals directly from its carbon-eating microbes. Looking for a battery energy storage system? Are you building a renewable plant?

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Technology Trending: New smart electricity and hydrogen meters and US DOE emerging tech office

Smart Energy International

US Department of Energy launches emerging techs office The US DOE has launched a new office to focussing on ‘critical and emerging technologies’, such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, quantum computing and semiconductors.