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Chinese Scientists Boost CO2 to Starch Yield by 10x

1/23/2026

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Chinese scientists have improved a method to convert carbon dioxide into starch, increasing yield by over 10 times.
The approach was initially developed in 2021 by researchers at the Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology.
It synthesizes starch using enzymes and is 8.5 times faster than natural corn starch production.
Now the team is pursuing commercialization to boost efficiency and reduce costs, per China Science Daily.

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Story summary

Chinese scientists have improved a method to convert carbon dioxide into starch, increasing yield by over 10 times.
The approach was initially developed in 2021 by researchers at the Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology.
It synthesizes starch using enzymes and is 8.5 times faster than natural corn starch production.
Now the team is pursuing commercialization to boost efficiency and reduce costs, per China Science Daily.