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Engineered yeast good at straw-sugar conversion
Lignocellulosic ethanol has been thoroughly explored, but its use has not matured due to economic and technological constraints. With the increased attention to climate change, the industrial utilization of lignocellulose, especially lignocellulosic ethanol, has regained attention.
Highly efficient solar steam evaporation via elastic polymer covalent organic frameworks monolith
Elastic polymer covalent organic frameworks (PP-PEG) have been developed for efficient solar steam evaporation, which is expected to solve the problem of water scarcity.
Selected social impact indicators influenced by materials for green energy technologies
The global shift to green energy is essential. Governments, businesses, and communities are adopting renewable technologies to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability. However, one important question often gets overlooked: What are the social risks of the green energy transition?
Dietary patterns among European children and their association with adiposity-related outcomes
Dietary patterns have been changing in the past decades, influencing diet-related diseases during childhood (e.g., obesity). This study described dietary patterns in children across six countries in Europe and its associations with adiposity-related outcomes both in childhood and in adolescence.
