Lars M. Blank

TL;DR: In this article, a proof-of-principle study was performed resulting in the identification and characterization of three promising Ustilaginaceae biocatalyst candidates for carbon-neutral itaconate production.

TL;DR: In this article, a selective activation of TiO2 (anatase) particles encapsulated by Ca- or Sr-polyphosphate is presented, where the highly concentrated cations from seawater, viz. Na+ and Mg2+, displace the Ca2+ or Sr2+ cations.

TL;DR: This analysis demonstrates that thorough physiologic characterization of production strains is valuable for the identification of bottlenecks already in early stages of strain development and for guiding further optimization efforts.

TL;DR: A defined mixture for the investigation of microbial contamination of stored fuels, especially middle distillates under standardized conditions, is presented and could contribute to greater reproducibility of experiments, resulting in faster development of technical solutions to minimize or avoid microbial contamination and its negative results during fuel storage.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a comprehensive approach from the material characterisation of marine litter to the analysis of three different thermochemical treatment processes and the possibility to use the generated pyrolysis condensate for subsequent upcycling.