Biofuels
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Young Lab part of $10.7 million DOE-funded study of diatoms for next-gen biofuels
Phaeodactylum tricornutum is a microscopic, single-celled algae with outsized potential. It is a leading contender to improve sustainable production of biodiesel and other products using seawater and carbon dioxide as raw materials. It captures and stores energy from light, grows quickly and contains a high proportion of lipids, which provide… Read MoreJan. 20, 2018
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Engineering alum, ExxonMobil SVP Jack P. Williams talks energy, offers advice
Phaeodactylum tricornutum is a microscopic, single-celled algae with outsized potential. It is a leading contender to improve sustainable production of biodiesel and other products using seawater and carbon dioxide as raw materials. It captures and stores energy from light, grows quickly and contains a high proportion of lipids, which provide… Read MoreApr. 2, 2015
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Turning cellulose into biofuel: VU prof, grad student search for key on molecular level
Phaeodactylum tricornutum is a microscopic, single-celled algae with outsized potential. It is a leading contender to improve sustainable production of biodiesel and other products using seawater and carbon dioxide as raw materials. It captures and stores energy from light, grows quickly and contains a high proportion of lipids, which provide… Read MoreMar. 20, 2015
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7 Vanderbilt engineers who found winter break was prime time for research
Phaeodactylum tricornutum is a microscopic, single-celled algae with outsized potential. It is a leading contender to improve sustainable production of biodiesel and other products using seawater and carbon dioxide as raw materials. It captures and stores energy from light, grows quickly and contains a high proportion of lipids, which provide… Read MoreJan. 2, 2015