Bioenergy
sustainability

The second generation is arriving
Plant starts to make ethanol from sugarcane harvest leftovers
By Redação
Physics

Storms in a vacuum
Energy in empty space could destroy stars and reveal the nature of dark matter
Photosynthesis
Plants embedded with nanotubes
carbon nanotubes increase plants' ability to harvest solar energy
By Redação
glycerin

Yeast in glycerin
Biodiesel byproduct can be a culture medium for yeast useful in industry
By Redação
Chemistry

Artificial photosynthesis
Lab-made molecules mimic the energy production mechanism of plants
Event

The future of science
Rio brings together researchers from more than 100 countries during event
Jatropha curcas

Genetics of the Jatropha curcas plant
Low genetic diversity limits cultivation success
By Redação
BIOFUELS

From bagasse to innovation
Companies are investing in technology to increase ethanol production
Technoscience

Where’s the lignin in sugarcane bagasse?
Where’s the lignin in sugarcane bagasse?
By Revisor
Corporate research

Flights of the Future
Embraer is investing in partnerships to develop biofuels and cabin innovations
Biofuel technology

Between sugars and genes
The development of new tools for ethanol production
bioenergy

From the genome to the factory
The Bioen Program helps to promote knowledge about biofuels
Ask the researchers

Ask the researchers
Does biofuel production affect food prices?
FAPESP history of VII

The rise of ethanol
Joint efforts of researchers helps to multiply the use of bioenergy