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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 ReleasesJune 26, 2024LM sponsors two interns in the DOE Science and Technology Workforce Development ProgramOffice of Legacy Management
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Press ReleasesJune 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, 2024The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor Isotek achieved a 2024 priority for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) while also crossing another major milestone in the highest priority cleanup project at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).Office of Environmental Management
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June 20, 2024The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) announced $41.4 million in federal funding for 50 impactful projects across 17 National Laboratories to propel energy solutions. The funding is made available through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) Base Annual Appropriations Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness (CLIMR) Lab Call.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Press ReleasesJune 18, 2024The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2024-49 on how to register for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. Section 45Z of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides a tax credit for the domestic production of clean transportation fuels.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Press ReleasesJune 13, 2024The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the registration and use of a renewable gasoline blendstock. This blendstock was developed by Vertimass, LLC, and uses Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) technology that can significantly reduce the emissions profile of vehicles when added to conventional fuels.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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June 12, 2024Researchers used single crystal X-ray diffraction to learn about the structure and bonding of a highly radioactive radium compound.Isotope R&D and Production (DOE IP)
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June 6, 2024The EnergyTech University Prize (EnergyTech UP) continues to shine as a premier platform for student entrepreneurs committed to advancing clean energy innovation.Office of Technology Commercialization
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June 5, 2024The Joint Genome Institute provides tools and data that support technologies that are essential to our clean energy future.Office of Science