Category: R&D and Technology
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Cellulose Valley Launched in France
Launch of the Cellulose Valley : creating new cellulose packaging
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PHA from Cheese Byproduct
PHA Production from Cheese Whey and “Scotta”: Comparison between a Consortium and a Pure Culture of Leuconostoc mesenteroides
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Sulzer to Convert Bamboo in Bio Chemicals
Sulzer’s technology converting bamboo into bioethanol in pioneering Indian bio-refinery
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Mexican Researchers Develop Bioplastic from Mango, Hibiscus and Coffee
They design bioplastic from mango peel residues, hibiscus and roasted coffee
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Novel Strategies for PHB Production
Plant-based component could boost bacterial production of biodegradable plastic
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Deodorization of Post Consumer Plastic Waste
Deodorization of post-consumer plastic waste fractions: A comparison of different washing media
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Anellotech Bio p-Xylene, Toluene and Benzene Ready for Commercialisation
Anellotech’s Bio-TCatTM technology for making Bio p-xylene, toluene and benzene from woody biomass is ready for commercialization
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Calyxt BioFactory Update
Calyxt Identifies More Than 15,000 Unique Chemical Signatures in Lab-Scale BioFactory™ Production Run
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Brazil Research on Converting Waste to Bioplastic for Advanced Industries
Study shows how waste can be converted into materials for advanced industries
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Nestle Funds 15 Seaweed Projects
The Safe Seaweed Coalition awards €700,000 in first Call for Proposals
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Video Documentary on German Bioplastics R&D
Sustainable Plastics are being Developed in Germany
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Auburn University Funded for Bioplastics Research
Auburn projects receive $1.6 million in latest round of state research development funding
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New Catalyst Strategy for Bio Chemicals
A team of researchers from the U.S. National Science Foundation Center for Sustainable Polymers based at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed a chemical technology of combined fermentation and chemical refining that can produce petroleum-like liquids from renewable plants
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Bioplastics from Biomass DNA and Ionomers
Sustainable Bioplastic Made from Biomass DNA and Ionomers
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Southern Illinois University Research on Bioplastics
SIU researchers aim to turn trash from coffee, tea into biodegradable plastic treasure
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Nanoscale Wetting of Crystalline Cellulose
It is desirable to understand and estimate the hydrophilicity of the crystalline planes of cellulose
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POET Bioproducts Institute Breaks Ground
POET, a global leader in the production of bioproducts, South Dakota State University and South Dakota Mines held a groundbreaking ceremony today for the POET Bioproducts Institute at the Research Park at SDSU.
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UMass Dartmouth to Build Bioplastic Lab
UMass Dartmouth awarded nearly $1.2M for new Biodegradable Plastics Lab
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Quillwort Genome Reveals Evolutionary Surprises
International research team including Göttingen University sequence whole genome of quillwort
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Philippines to Invest in Biodegradation Research
DOST grants aid to Xavier University for microorganism research
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Sugarcane Yellow Leaf Virus Research Update
Genome-wide approaches for the identification of markers and genes associated with sugarcane yellow leaf virus resistance
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Global Bioenergies Research on Renewable Isobutene
Isobutene, a gaseous hydrocarbon, is one of the major building blocks of the petrochemical industry: 15 million tons are produced every year and are turned into fuels, plastics, elastomers and cosmetic ingredients.
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Harder Microbes for Better Bio Chemicals
Researchers engineer hardier microbes to improve bioproduction of fuels, chemicals
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Converting Plastic Waste into Proteins
Plastic waste and access to nutritious food top the list of humanity’s challenges.
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Electric Cracker of the Future Update
Accelerating electrification with the “Cracker of the Future” Consortium
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Auburn University Breakthrough on Biomaterial Production
Auburn-led research team develops biochemical breakthrough for renewable fatty acid ester production
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Citrus Canker Bacterium Used in Bio Manufacturing
Citrus canker bacterium can be an ally in biorenewables manufacturing
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Wooden Satellite to Launch in 2023
Wood can withstand the extremes of temperature experienced in space
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NSF Grant for Waste Plastics Research
A Washington State University and University of Washington team has received a $2 million grant from National Science Foundation Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (NSF EFRI) program for research to recycle and create valuable products out of municipal waste plastics.
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ABPDU Celebrates a Decade of Bio Innovation
Ten years ago, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory announced the opening of a brand new, 15,000-square-foot facility full of stainless steel state-of-the-art bioprocessing equipment – what we now know as the Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit, or ABPDU, was officially open for business.
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Novel South African Bioplastic Technology
A Novel Green Technology To Transform The Single-Use Plastic Market
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Improved Bio Oil Upgrading Through Optimized Reactor Temperature
Improved bio-oil upgrading due to optimized reactor temperature profile
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University of Illinois Develops New Bioprocess
Team develops bioprocess for converting plant materials into valuable chemicals
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DOE funds Zeolite Pathways for Greener Chemicals
UD’s LaFollette receives DOE Graduate Student Research Award
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Producing Chemicals by Carbon Monoxide Hydrogenation
Efficient and New Production Methods of Chemicals and Liquid Fuels by Carbon Monoxide Hydrogenation
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Clemson University Research on Green Materials
‘Green’ foam eliminates the need for toxic chemicals
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Bioplastics Research by Imperial College London
Imperial researchers driving globally sustainable production and consumption
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FSU Develops Pine Sap Bioplastics
FSU researchers discover pine sap-based plastic, a potential change for future of sustainable materials
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NDSU Funded for Bioplastic Research Center
Sen. Cramer Announces over $1 million Federal Funds for North Dakota Schools, Cities, and Airports
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Bioplastics Research in Mexico
Models to create biodiesel and bioplastics are being developed at the UAG
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Stanford University Enzymes Research Breakthrough
A new tool that enables thousands of tiny experiments to run simultaneously on a single polymer chip will let scientists study enzymes faster and more comprehensively than ever before.
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Economical Method to Produce Bio Acrylate Resins
Economical synthesis of polyacrylates and polymethacrylates from biobased materials
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Unilever and Arzeda Partner on Digital Biology
Unilever partners with Arzeda, harnessing the power of computer-designed enzymes
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Canada Grants Mobile Biomass Processing
Government of Canada supports cutting-edge biotechnology company in Welland
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Reliable Coloration of Bioplastics
Iron oxide pigments from LANXESS are not affecting biodegradation and compostability of bioplastics
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Magnets Boosting CO2 Electrolysis
Scientists intensify electrolysis, utilize carbon dioxide more efficiently with magnets
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Norway Fights Ghost Fishing with New Materials
Combating marine waste and ghost fishing with new materials
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Production of Biodegradable and Biobased PDC
In-planta production of the biodegradable polyester precursor 2-pyrone-4,6-dicarboxylic acid (PDC): Stacking reduced biomass recalcitrance with value-added co-product
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ORNL Enzyme to Break Down Lignin Cheaper
New enzyme breaks down waste for less expensive biofuels, bioproducts
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New Plug In Process for Lignin Biorefineries
These “plug-in” technologies allow for optimization of sustainable, cost-effective lignin
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Wageningen Biodiversity Initiative
Wageningen University & Research launched the Wageningen Biodiversity Initiative (WBI) on Monday 14 June
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Indian Oil and VITO Patent on CO2 Biotransformation
Membrane-Less Reactor And Biotransformation Of Carbon Dioxide. A membrane-less reactor design for microbial electrosynthesis of alcohols from carbon dioxide (CO2)
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Converting PET Waste into Vanillin
Microbial synthesis of vanillin from waste poly(ethylene terephthalate)
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Boosting Production of Low Carbon Cellulosic Ethanol
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) offers a simple procedure for a complex analytical problem, an achievement that could help biorefineries expand production of low-carbon cellulosic ethanol
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Resistance of Bioplastics to Aggressive Environment
RUDN University biologist tested the resistance of bioplastics to aggressive environment
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Vegan Spider Silk by Cambridge University
‘Vegan spider silk’ provides sustainable alternative to single-use plastics
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Xampla Develops New Plant Based Protein
Research breakthrough signals end of fossil fuel plastic with new plant protein substitute
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Initiative to Develop Circular Flexible Packaging
Industry and universities partner to develop circular flexible packaging
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Potassium Helps CO2 Compete in Acid
CO2 electrolysis to multicarbon products in strong acid
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New Enzyme System for Hydrogen Economy
An enzyme could make a dream of the energy industry come true: it can efficiently generate hydrogen from electricity as well as convert hydrogen into electricity
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Perfecting the Performance of PET (FREE)
Incorporating isosorbide to develop eco-friendly polyesters with exciting potential for hot fill and cosmetic packaging. This is a FREE article.
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Fraunhofer Goes Chemical Recycling Research
“Waste4Future” paves new ways for plastics recycling
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New Bio Acetone Process
Metabolic engineering of Moorella thermoacetica for thermophilic bioconversion of gaseous substrates to a volatile chemical
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Quest® Proganics Launches Organics Recycling (FREE)
Quest® Proganics™ Provides A Transformative Step Forward In Organics Recycling.
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Covestro Scientist is Finalist for European Inventor Award
CO₂ technology competes as one of top three inventions
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Calyxt Transforms Hemp Genome
New Hemp Transformation Technology Unlocks Capabilities to Selectively Breed and Deliver Improvements in Hemp Traits for Key Markets Including Protein, Fiber, Advanced Materials and Wellness
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Bio-Gran Patent for Biodegradable Plastics Recycling
Biodegradable plastics recycling made possible with Bio-Gran (patent pending)
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US Berkeley Claims Biodegradable Plastics Discovery
New process makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable
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Centrale Lille Institute and Asynt Partner on Advanced Catalysts for Biomass Transformation
Working closely with researchers at the Centrale Lille Institute in Lille, France – Asynt has developed and supplied two custom high-pressure reactors to assist them in their development of new advanced catalysts for biomass transformation.
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Avantium Produces Polyesters with PlantMEG Technology (FREE)
Is Avantium distracting the audience or itself? This is a FREE article
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10 EU Startups to Replace Plastic
10 European startups to develop alternatives to plastics
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Flanders Moonshot Initiative
In this ambitious industrial innovation programme, Flemish universities, research institutes and industries develop breakthrough technologies by 2040 to create new climate-friendly processes and products. Innovation will help Flemish industries make the big leap: carbon circular and low in CO2 by 2050
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The Emerging Reductive Catalytic Fractionation Technology
The RCF biorefinery: Building on a chemical platform from lignin
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Turning Steel Process Gas into Chemicals
Waste carbon from steel production can be recycled into new products
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Solugen and Nanotronics Partner to Enable Hackproof, Automated Biobased Manufacturing Mini-Mills
First-Ever Implementation of Intelligent Factory Control Guarantees Water and Chemical Safety
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Stora Enso Launches NeoLigno
NeoLigno® by Stora Enso, is a fully bio-based binder system without formaldehyde and isocyanates
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Clariant Opens R&D Centre in China
Clariant Opens State-Of-The-Art Catalyst China R&D Center At Its New Shanghai “One Clariant Campus”
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Recyclable Bioplastic Membrane to Clear Oil Spills from Water
Polymer scientists have developed a polymer membrane from biobased malic acid. It is a superamphiphilic vitrimer epoxy resin membrane that can be used to separate water and oil. This membrane is fully recyclable. When the pores are blocked by foulants, it can be depolymerized, cleaned and subsequently pressed into a new membrane
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New Super Enzyme for Paper Industry
The new substance can aid reduce the contamination of wastewater generated from the paper production process
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Cyanobacteria could revolutionize the plastic industry
Cyanobacteria could revolutionize the plastic industry
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Biochemical Mechanisms of Photosynthesis
We’re able to reconstruct the biochemical mechanisms of photosynthesis. The billion dollar question is … can we reproduce it with 3d printing for instance?
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New Mitsui Admer Adhesive Resin
Mitsui Chemicals Develops Eco-Friendly Admer™ Adhesive Resin
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Princeton University to Disrupt Plastic and Recycling
Will Princeton University come with the final solution? — ECHO INSTRUMENTS, the best technology to Measure the Biodegradation of Bioplastics
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Yield10 Bioscience Achieves PHA Proof of Concept
Yield10 Bioscience Announces Achievement of Proof-of-Concept Milestone for Producing PHA Bioplastic in Field Grown Camelina Plants
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Research on Biobased Alternatives to BPA
Finding replacements for bisphenol-A is a big deal these days
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Lanxess Solution to Purify Biobased Chemicals
LANXESS Extends Product Portfolio with New Ion Exchange Resins for Heparin Production and Sugar Decolorization
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UK and China Bio-Hydrogen Breakthrough
Scientists have built tiny droplet-based microbial factories that produce hydrogen, instead of oxygen, when exposed to daylight in air.
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New Plastic Recycling Innovation Center in Italy
The new lab and plant will conduct cutting edge chemistry testing and evaluations to help customers tackle and overcome the challenge of plastics recycling and the goal of a circular economy.
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