Amparo Faustino

@amparofaustino.bsky.social

University of Aveiro Organic Chemistry Photobiology

EU integration means bringing us closer. 🇦🇱🇲🇩🇲🇪🇲🇰 For the first time, EU's enlargement partners are joining the Single Euro Payments Area scheme. Euro transfers from Albania, Moldova, Montenegro, and North Macedonia to the EU will be faster, cheaper, and more reliable ↓

 

Four national flags are displayed vertically on the left against a textured, light background: North Macedonia, Montenegro, Moldova, and Albania. To the upper right is the flag of the European Union. Large text to the lower right reads: "Closer than ever".

A new prototype battery inspired by how our bodies turn sugar into energy? Yes! 🍬➡️⚡ ️Researchers developed an electrochemical flow cell that uses vitamin B2 (riboflavin) to shuttle electrons and taps into glucose’s stored energy. Read more: buff.ly/n1IfShb

A prototype glucose battery inspired by the body’s metabolism - American Chemical Society

Researchers reporting in ACS Energy Letters have devised a battery powered by vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and glucose.

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Europe is ready to lead in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance. Today, the EU has launched the One Health Antimicrobial Resistance Partnership. With €253 million, it will deliver innovative solutions to tackle a risk causing 35,000 deaths annually. More: link.europa.eu/phw64P


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