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An ultra zero-carbon building, the headquarters of EV charging pile network operator TELD New Energy, was opened in Qingdao. It is quipped with cutting-edge high-tech solutions to achieve 100 percent green energy substitution.
http://english.cas.cn/newsroom/research_news/life/202508/t20250801_1048868.shtml
https://biotechnologyforbiofuels.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13068-025-02677-8
A team at CAS Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) has developed a lipid-rich mutant strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for microbial production of palmitoleic acid— a rare omega-7 fatty acid with proven anti-inflammatory and metabolic benefits.
The team used a combined mutagenesis approach—employing zeocin, an antibiotic-based mutagen, and Atmospheric and Room Temperature Plasma (ARTP)—to create a diverse library of yeast mutants. They then deployed FlowRACS, a Raman flow cytometry system, to select live yeast cells with elevated lipid levels by analyzing their intrinsic single-cell Raman spectra, eliminating the need for chemical stains or genetic reporters.
This method identified the mutant strain MU2R48, which achieved a lipid content of 40.26%—a 30.85% increase over its parental strain SC018—while maintaining similar biomass production.
Photo: Raman flow cytometry efficiently identifies lipid-rich Saccharomyces cerevisiae mutants from a Zeocin–ARTP-induced library. (Image by QIBEBT)
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https://j.people.com.cn/n3/2025/0627/c95952-20333735.html
The tugboat was designed and built by Shandong Port Qingdao Port Group Co., Ltd. and is equipped with a hybrid system of “hydrogen fuel cells + liquid-cooled lithium batteries” to achieve zero carbon dioxide emissions. It can sail for more than 12 hours at a speed of 9 knots and has a towing force of 82 tons. With technologies such as fully automatic smart on-shore charging, it has become the country’s largest port tugboat in terms of horsepower and lithium battery capacity.
https://en.people.cn/n3/2025/0530/c98649-20322033.html
A platform on real-scene 3D modeling of the city of Qingdao was launched in March 2021 under the leadership of the Qingdao Institute of Survey and Mapping
Qingdao’s varied topography – marked by hilly terrain and dramatic elevation changes – necessitated the use of oblique aerial imaging to capture raw imagery and build an accurate 3D model. The project team deployed manned fixed-wing aircraft equipped with 150-megapixel, five-lens oblique aerial cameras. The aerial survey covered the entire urban area, achieving a ground resolution of 15 centimeters and maintaining more than 70 percent image overlap to maximize accuracy.
In March 2022, following expert review, the project was officially launched for citywide application. Today, the platform covers Qingdao’s entire land area – 11,000 square kilometers – as well as 800 kilometers of coastline, 49 bays, and seven inhabited islands.
The 3D simulation platform has been shared with over 60 municipal departments. It supports more than 100 key functions, including disaster prevention and mitigation, urban planning, social governance, and urban renewal. The platform also underpins over 70 digital government service applications and records nearly 100 million uses annually. As an example, at the bureau’s headquarters, staff members examined two versions of a digital model for a former mining site in Qingdao’s West Coast New Area. The comparison revealed tangible signs of ecological restoration – more vegetation and a gentler slope. Qingdao is home to 898 legacy mine sites. In the past, inspecting these sites required a full month of on-the-ground efforts. Now, with the help of the 3D model, the same work takes just five days.
Since 2023, the city has carried out annual temporal updates to the city-scale 3D simulation platform, enabling it to track urban changes with precision and support data-driven lysis and evidence-based planning.
http://english.qibebt.cas.cn/ne/rp/202504/t20250407_909473.html
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.4c18730
A research team from the CAS Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) has introduced a novel membrane design that mimics biological protein channels to enhance proton transport for efficient energy harvesting. Inspired by the ClC-ec1 antiporter found in Escherichia coli, which facilitates the movement of chloride (Cl⁻) and protons, the researchers developed a hybrid membrane composed of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) integrated with aramid nanofibers (ANFs). This ANF/COF composite forms a robust hydrogen-bonding network and features amide groups that selectively bind to Cl⁻ ions, significantly lowering the energy barrier for proton conduction.
In acidic environments, adding just 0.1% Cl⁻ ions (relative to protons) increased the membrane’s proton permeation rate threefold, reaching 9.8 mol m⁻² h⁻¹ for the efficient migration of H⁺ ions. Under simulated acidic wastewater conditions, the ANF/COF membrane achieved an output power density of 434.8 W m⁻²—one of the highest reported to date for osmotic energy generation. It also showed structural stability over 9,000 minutes (~150 hours) of operation in highly acidic media.
http://english.cas.cn/newsroom/research_news/chem/202504/t20250427_1042154.shtml
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-59188-1
A research team led by Prof. GAO Jun from the CAS Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) , in collaboration with researchers from Qingdao University, has developed an innovative membrane that mimics biological ion channels to achieve highly selective lithium ion separation from complex brines. Lithium, which is essential for batteries and clean energy technologies, is often found in low concentrations alongside high levels of sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium ions.
Inspired by biological ion channels, the team designed a sulfonic acid-functionalized covalent organic framework (COF)—r-TpPa-SO3H. The membrane’s randomly oriented nanocrystalline structure creates ultra-narrow, winding channels that can differentiate ions based on size and hydration energy. This unique structure enables an unconventional reverse-sieving mechanism that allows the selective passage of Na+, K+, and even divalent ions like Mg2+ and Ca2+ under an electric field while effectively blocking hydrated Li+ ions.
In laboratory tests, the membrane demonstrated remarkable Na+/Li+ and K+/Li+ selectivity, comparable to that of biological ion channels. Its performance remained stable in complex solutions, including real salt-lake brines. Under electrodialysis conditions, the membrane consistently removed major interfering ions, resulting in a lithium-enriched solution ready for downstream processing.
http://en.people.cn/n3/2025/0418/c90000-20304151.html
A 150,000-tonne deep-sea intelligent aquaculture vessel was delivered for use in Qingdao. The ship is 244.9 meters long and houses 15 breeding cabins with a total water holding capacity of nearly 100,000 cubic meters.
The ship-borne smart aquaculture system is expected to have an annual output of 3,600 tonnes of high-quality fish. The breeding cabins can be used to cultivate fish species such as large yellow croaker and salmon.
The new aquaculture vessel is an updated version of its 100,000-tonne predecessor delivered in 2022. Its predecessor has now already traveled over 17,000 nautical miles. The vessel pushed the aquaculture area from nearshore to deep sea, using high-quality seawater resources for breeding.
http://english.qibebt.cas.cn/ne/rp/202502/t20250218_902019.html
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S030438942500353X?via%3Dihub
https://enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1751-7915.13580
A research team from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Nanjing Tech University and Greifswald University, has introduced an innovative solution for the depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). This solution utilizes an engineered whole-cell biocatalyst based on the thermophilic bacterium Clostridium thermocellum.
This study builds on prior work, where the research team first demonstrated the concept of whole-cell catalytic PET depolymerization. In that study, the genetically engineered C. thermocellum expressed leaf compost cutinase (LCC) via a plasmid for high-temperature PET depolymerization.
In this study, the researchers integrated LCC directly into the chromosome of C. thermocellum, ensuring stable enzyme expression. They further enhanced the system by introducing LCC variants and co-expressing hydrophobic modules.
By optimizing reaction conditions and controlling pH, the researchers achieved a significant improvement in PET depolymerization efficiency with minimal accumulation of the intermediate product mono(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (MHET).
When tested with pretreated PET bottle particles, about 97% of the added PET was converted into terephthalic acid (TPA), a key monomer used in producing new plastics or high-value chemicals. This high level of performance positions the system as a promising green solution for PET recycling.
Additionally, C. thermocellum is naturally capable of degrading cellulose, making it a potential candidate for directly processing mixed textile waste that contains cotton fibers and PET.
https://en.people.cn/n3/2025/0826/c90000-20357342.html An ultra zero-carbon building, the headquarters of EV charging pile network operator TELD New Energy, was opened in Qingdao. It is quipped with cutting-edge high-tech solutions to achieve 100 percent green energy
http://english.cas.cn/newsroom/research_news/life/202508/t20250801_1048868.shtml https://biotechnologyforbiofuels.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13068-025-02677-8 A team at CAS Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) has developed a lipid-rich mutant strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for microbial production of palmitoleic acid— a rare omega-7 fatty acid
Registration is open: https://conf.sciencemate.com/ICGC2025 ICGC aims to provide an interdisciplinary academic exchange platform and academic community for scientific and technological innovation in the area of CO2 emission reduction and sustainable development. The conference
https://j.people.com.cn/n3/2025/0627/c95952-20333735.html The tugboat was designed and built by Shandong Port Qingdao Port Group Co., Ltd. and is equipped with a hybrid system of “hydrogen fuel cells + liquid-cooled lithium batteries” to achieve zero
https://en.people.cn/n3/2025/0530/c98649-20322033.html A platform on real-scene 3D modeling of the city of Qingdao was launched in March 2021 under the leadership of the Qingdao Institute of Survey and Mapping Qingdao’s varied topography – marked
http://english.qibebt.cas.cn/ne/rp/202504/t20250407_909473.html https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.4c18730 A research team from the CAS Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) has introduced a novel membrane design that mimics biological protein channels to enhance proton transport for efficient
http://english.cas.cn/newsroom/research_news/chem/202504/t20250427_1042154.shtml https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-59188-1 A research team led by Prof. GAO Jun from the CAS Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) , in collaboration with researchers from Qingdao University, has developed an innovative
http://en.people.cn/n3/2025/0418/c90000-20304151.html A 150,000-tonne deep-sea intelligent aquaculture vessel was delivered for use in Qingdao. The ship is 244.9 meters long and houses 15 breeding cabins with a total water holding capacity of nearly 100,000 cubic
http://english.qibebt.cas.cn/ne/rp/202502/t20250218_902019.html https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S030438942500353X?via%3Dihub https://enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1751-7915.13580 A research team from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Nanjing Tech University and Greifswald University, has introduced an
http://j.people.com.cn/n3/2025/0207/c517455-20273369.html https://www.recordchina.co.jp/b948125-s6-c20-d0189.html During the Chinese New Year holiday, a mountain climbing support robot jointly developed by Taishan Wenlun Group and Shenzhen Kenqi Technology Co. was test-introduced in the Taishan Scenic Area. Guangming reported.
https://jp.news.cn/20250116/9dc88fa0753f468da2fc4772c53548ec/c.html?page=1 In a large-scale deep sea smart fishery farming facility “Deep Blue 2” in the Qingdao National Deep Sea and Ocean Green Aquaculture Test Area, approximately 400,000 salmon are farmed in farming cages,
http://english.cas.cn/newsroom/research_news/life/202501/t20250110_898273.shtml https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xinn.2024.100759 A new technology termed FISH-scRACS-seq (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization-guided Single-Cell Raman-activated Sorting and Sequencing) combines species-targeting fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) with Raman spectroscopy, allowing for the direct identification and isolation—from environmental samples—of
http://en.people.cn/n3/2025/0110/c90000-20264742.html The world’s first carbon fiber metro train named “CETROVO 1.0 Carbon Star Express began passenger service on the Metro Line 1 of Qingdao, Shandong Province. The debut of the carbon fiber metro
R&D institutions CAS Institute of Oceanology http://english.qdio.cas.cn/Internation/gjwyh/ CAS Center for Ocean Megascience http://www.coms.ac.cn/home/ CAS Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Environmental Technology QIBEBT http://www.qibebt.cas.cn Shandong Energy Institute https://english.cas.cn/Special_Reports/Dual_Carbon_CAS_in_Action/Org/202204/t20220402_303477.shtml Shandong University National Research Center for
http://www.vlandbiochem.com/article-5545-10977.html On March 14, 2024, Evonik Vland Biotech (Shandong) Co., Ltd. was put into operation in Qingdao, China. The joint venture of Evonik China Co., Ltd. and Shandong Vland Biotech Co., Ltd. aims
http://english.qibebt.cas.cn/ne/ns/202310/t20231027_397294.html On Oct. 27, 2024, Prof. Juergen Popp Speaks, director of the Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology and chair for Physical Chemistry at Friedrich-Schiller University, gave a talk at QIBEBT Distinguished Expert Forum
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.101169 https://english.cas.cn/newsroom/research_news/chem/202411/t20241111_694029.shtml Seawater electrolysis has long been seen as a promising pathway for sustainable hydrogen production but has faced significant limitations due to chloride ion (Cl⁻) corrosion, which can degrade a catalyst’s performance.
http://qibebt.cas.cn/news/zyxw/202409/t20240922_7378447.html From September 19th to 22nd, the 17th International Clostridium Conference was held in Qingdao, hosted by the International Clostridium Conference Organizing Committee, supported by the Bioenergy Research Laboratory of Qingdao Institute of
http://qibebt.cas.cn/news/zyxw/202408/t20240815_7273375.html The prize was provided on August 16 at the Qingdao Science and Technology Innovation Conference. QIBEBT has focused for many years on the problem of high-performance tire treads which presently rely on
http://qdstc.qingdao.gov.cn/kjdt/bskjdt/202407/t20240702_8109856.shtml The 2023 National Science and Technology Awards were announced in Beijing. From a total of 262 projects and candidates,15 achievements in Qingdao won the National Science and Technology Award Qingdao hosted and
http://qibebt.cas.cn/news/zyxw/202410/t20241017_7402455.html From October 17 – 19, the first birthday of the journal was celebrated with a conference to which over 100 scientists attended. Signing ceremony of the Qingdao Synthetic Biology Technology Innovation Strategic
