What the world can learn from clean energy transitions in India, China and Brazil
Our research identified three key lessons.
Oct. 2, 2020 • ~8 min
Tags: china brazil solar-power india energy-transition biofuel ethanol clean-energy leds solar-photovoltaics
A smart second skin gets all the power it needs from sweat
Lightweight, flexible materials can be used to make health-monitoring wearable devices, but powering the devices is a challenge. Using fuel cells instead of batteries could make the difference.
April 22, 2020 • ~4 min
Tags: health robots research-brief carbon-nanotubes biofuel prosthetics nanotubes fuel-cells nanomaterials biomedical-devices wearables
Harnessing the right amount of sunshine | MIT News
Study reveals the mechanisms of a protein that helps moss and green algae defend against too much light.
July 17, 2017 • ~6 min
Tags: chemistry energy agriculture plants research school-of-science department-of-energy-doe biofuels
A step toward renewable diesel | MIT News
Chemical engineers program yeast to convert plant sugars into oils.
Jan. 16, 2017 • ~4 min
Tags: energy microbes research renewable-energy school-of-engineering biological-engineering chemical-engineering department-of-energy-doe bioengineering-and-biotechnology biofuels gas-and-oil
Gregory Stephanopoulos receives Samson Prize for Innovation in Alternative Fuels | MIT News
Metabolic engineering pioneer recognized for his work in the engineering of microbes for biofuels production.
Oct. 19, 2016 • ~4 min
Tags: evolution energy microbes greenhouse-gases awards-honors-and-fellowships school-of-engineering faculty chemical-engineering alternative-energy bioengineering-and-biotechnology biofuels
Biofuels: Too early or too late? | MIT News
Professor Kristala Prather engages undergrads in a discussion about the future of biofuels.
May 31, 2016 • ~5 min
Tags: sustainability energy biology policy students school-of-engineering special-events-and-guest-speakers faculty mit-energy-initiative biological-engineering chemical-engineering biofuels
3 Questions: Amit Kumar and Gregory Stephanopoulos on turning waste gases into biofuels | MIT News
Research conducted by Kumar, along with a team led by Professor Greg Stephanopoulos, looks to the future of emissions reduction and recycling.
May 2, 2016 • ~5 min
Tags: sustainability energy environment bacteria carbon-dioxide emissions research 3-questions mit-energy-initiative chemical-engineering alternative-energy biofuels
Boosting biofuel production | MIT News
New MIT research finds supplements help yeast survive.
July 10, 2015 • ~14 min
Tags: energy biology school-of-engineering school-of-science whitehead-institute mit-energy-initiative chemical-engineering biofuels ethanol
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