2021.01.13 | AU Engineering, Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering
The Novo Nordisk Foundation has granted funding to a project to develop a multi-step system to treat water for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The method is based on nature's own enzymes and a completely new nanomaterial being developed by researchers at Aarhus University.
2021.01.04 | AU Engineering, Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering
At the turn of the year, Aarhus University has implemented an organisational change to open four new departments. This is part of work to enhance research and educational activities within engineering science.
2020.12.18 | AU Engineering, Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering
Using an unusual, light-dependent enzyme and a newly discovered enzymatic mechanism, researchers from Aarhus University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have enabled the biological synthesis of high-yield industry relevant production of climate neutral drop-in fuels from biowaste.
2020.12.10 | AU Engineering, Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering
In a new project, researchers from Aarhus University and Stanford University will develop a sustainable technology for local-scale production of green ammonia.
2020.12.01 | AU Engineering, Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
In collaboration with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), the Department of Engineering at Aarhus University has developed photonic sensor technology that can pave the way for a portable, reliable and, above all, inexpensive device for detecting ammonia and other gases in agriculture.
2020.11.23 | AU Engineering, Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering
There are large differences in how well cloth face masks filter particles, and it is crucial that they fit snuggly against your face. These are the main conclusions of an experiment at Aarhus University.
2020.11.10 | AU Engineering, Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering
When composite from wind turbines is to be disposed of then it either ends up in landfills, or it is incinerated. However, researchers are working on a sustainable way of recycling the composite material, says Mogens Hinge, expert in plastics from Aarhus University, in this blog post.
2020.10.30 | AU Engineering, Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering
Independent Research Fund Denmark (DFF) has just published the 65 research projects on the green transition that have been awarded grants. Researchers from the Department of Engineering, Aarhus University will receive grants for five new engineering projects.
2020.10.01 | AU Engineering, Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering
One hectare of Danish-grown hemp can replace 2-3 hectares of cotton and requires significantly less water in production. A new project, supported by Innovation Fund Denmark, aims to develop a method that will make the hemp textiles a sustainable alternative to cotton.
2020.09.30 | AU Engineering, Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
A new research project is aiming to develop a camera-based separation system that can separate plastic waste according to type. The machine will be implemented at plastic recyclers, enabling the manufacturing industry to significantly increase the use of recycled plastics.