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Synthetic biology to convert CO2 to bioethylene

Conventionally, ethylene is made from natural gas or petroleum, both fossil sources that emit net positive CO2.

Bioethylene can also be made from bio-based ethanol, which in turn is made from sugarcane, corn or other cellulosic biomass. 

Some companies are using synthetic biology to make bio-ethylene directly from CO2, with water and light as the other inputs. If successful, these efforts have the potential to be a very low carbon source of ethylene.

Relevant for

  • Biomass energy professional
  • Biotech professional

Innovation sector

  • Biotechnology

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Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, Cemvita Factory announce plan to develop pilot plant for innovative CO2-to-bio-ethylene technology

06-04-2021

Source: Low Carbon Ventures

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Advanced Routes of Biological and Bio-electrocatalytic Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Mitigation Toward Carbon Neutrality

12-06-2020

Source: Frontiers

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Synthetic and systems biology for microbial production of commodity chemicals

07-06-2016

Source: Nature

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Engineering synthetic pathways to bio-ethylene production in Cyanobacteria sp

17-10-2016

Source: UK Research and Innovation

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Houston synthetic biology co. chosen for international accelerator focused on carbontech

29-04-2021

Source: Houston Inno

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Know All about CO2

Domain

Renewable Energy

Type of innovation

Core sciences & engineering

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University researcher

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Startup or entrepreneur

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Chemicals