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June 27, 2024A new study from a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) funded startup, Algenesis Corporation, has demonstrated the ability to formulate high quality polyurethane products, including waterproof fabrics and cell phone cases, that generate no persistent microplastics. By utilizing some clever chemistry and sourcing oil from algae instead of petroleum, they can produce polyurethane plastics that biodegrade naturally in the environment.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Press ReleaseJune 25, 2024The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office’s (BETO) Chemical Catalysis for Bioenergy Consortium (ChemCatBio) is made up of more than 120 researchers across eight DOE labs. Each researcher has their own story.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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June 20, 2024For more than a decade, the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management’s Office of River Protection has collaborated with national and international laboratories, universities and glass industry experts to plan and prepare for 24/7 operations at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) at the Hanford Site.Office of Environmental Management
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June 18, 2024Francisco Aguirre is Making It! In this Q&A with the GEM and ORISE fellow, he shares what it’s like to be a first-generation student and make an impact in advanced materials and manufacturing.Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office
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June 13, 2024The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today awarded $700,000 total to seven Phase 2: Create winners of the Manufacture of Advanced Key Energy Infrastructure Technologies (MAKE IT) Prize Strategies Track. The winners of the Strategies Track will build interest, engagement, and community involvement around clean energy manufacturing by supporting communities that are developing customized roadmaps to bring vibrant manufacturing activity to their region.Office of Technology Commercialization
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June 11, 2024The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) and contractor Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) recently demonstrated a potential new approach to refurbish double-shell tanks (DSTs) at the Hanford Site.Office of Environmental Management
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June 5, 2024Genetically modified bacteria brews two valuable products from underutilized plant fiber, potentially reducing fossil fuel use.Biological and Environmental Research
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June 4, 2024DOE announced the reopening of five voucher opportunities to accelerate clean energy technology adoption and launch two new VOs with $15 million in available funding to support manufacturers via the Voucher Program.Office of Technology Commercialization
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May 30, 2024Join the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office’s (BETO) Chemical Catalysis for Bioenergy Consortium (ChemCatBio) on June 12, 2024, 2:00pm – 2:45pm ET, for a webinar on artificial intelligence (AI) for catalysis. AI has the potential to play a crucial role in accelerated catalyst design, discovery, and optimization of chemical processes for reducing emissions. With the help of a range of AI tools—such as machine learning, deep learning, and large language models—researchers can uncover useful guidelines for designing new and improved catalysts, for both low- and high-technology readiness level research activities.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Press ReleaseMay 29, 2024Fifteen student teams from across the country were selected as finalists for the AlgaePrize 2023–2025 competition. As the nation’s premier algal-based student research competition, the AlgaePrize challenges students to pursue innovative ideas for the development, design, and invention of technologies within the commercial algae value chain. The 15 teams are presently conducting their proposed research and will provide research updates over the next few months. As we follow their progress, below are three facts to fuel your algae curiosity.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office