Category: Seaweed and Algae
P2 Science and Algenesis Partner to Develop Algae-Derived Chemicals and 100% Biobased, Biodegradable Polyurethanes
Australia’s Uluu Nets $10.5M to Make Fossil-Free Plastics with Seaweed
SCALE’s unique microalgae biorefinery opens in France
Kenyan start up turns water hyacinth to bioplastic
AmorePacific Finds ‘Blue’ PDRN from Microalgae Matches Salmon for Skin Regeneration
Microalgae biofuel yields boosted with nanotechnology
The US DOE AlgaePrize 2025–2027
Notpla develops seaweed-based drinks carrier for London’s Allianz Stadium
Harvard Scientists Grow Algae in Mars-Like Conditions, Paving Way for Space Habitats
Green Algae Yields Closed-Loop Sustainable Bioplastics for Mars Missions (FREE)
The SCALE Project successfully concludes: A major milestone for Sustainable Microalgae Industrialization in Europe (FREE)
Algal polysaccharide Sacran-based conductive nanocomposites for ultrathin flexible and biodegradable organic electrochemical transistors (FREE)
First-of-a-kind biorefinery to commercialize and scale ingredients from invasive brown algae (FREE)
Seaweed Can Replace Fossil Fuel-Derived Ingredients in Everyday Products
Microalgae and bacteria team up to convert carbon dioxide into useful products
The business case for a sustainable blue economy
Life cycle assessment of bioenergy and value-added biochemical production from Nizimudinia zanardini brown macroalgae
Valorisation of freshwater weeds biomass to produce bio-based composites through do-it-yourself approach
Construction of recyclable poly(ionic liquid)-alginate hydroplastic based on dynamic ionic bonds
Bay Area startup looks to seaweed as a possible solution to plastic pollution
Seaweed’s Role In Reducing Plastic Pollution
Microbial solutions for boosting seaweed farming and carbon capture
US DOE gives $10 Million for Algal Systems Research and Development to Expand
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $20.2 Million in Projects to Advance Development of Mixed Algae for Biofuels and Bioproducts
Repackaging Seafood Waste as Plastic Alternatives
Cork and algae compose biodegradable vegan slippers you can bake at home
Biodegradable & Compostable Feedstock & Biomass Packaging Seaweed and Algae Waste & Waste Management
From seafood waste to biodegradable packaging
Curtin Malaysia team wins gold, top awards at iCAN 2024 for microalgae-based bioplastic innovation
Algenie emerges from stealth with next-gen bioreactor it claims can unlock algae’s potential in feed, bioplastics, and fuel
Pierre Fabre studies capacity of microalgae to produce bioplastics
Perfect Blend for Bioplastics: Prickly Pears, Microalgae, and Carbon Nanoparticles
Perth oceanographer uses common sea plant to create plastic alternative (Podcast)
Article on Notpla (Label & Narrow Web)
Updated Algae Report Analyzes National-Scale Prospects for Converting Microalgae to Biofuels and Bioproducts (DOE)
Seaweed bioplastics wins 2024 International Finance Corporation (IFC) Impact Investing Challenge
Californian start-up turns seaweed into a clever plastic alternative
Can Seaweed Solve the Beauty Industry’s Plastic Problem?
Macroalgae Bioplastics: A Sustainable Shift to Mitigate the Ecological Impact of Petroleum-Based Plastics
UNL researchers crack algae genomic code
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $18.8 Million to Advance Mixed Algae Development for Low-Carbon Biofuels and Bioproducts
DOE Announces $18.8 Million to Advance Mixed Algae Development for Biofuels and Bioproducts
Taguchi approach for assessing sCO2 fluid extraction of PHA from microalgae
Somater and Eranova partner on seaweed bioplastics packaging
Article on Symbiotex seaweed bioplastics
Microalgae from Umeå can be used to produce bioplastic
DOE to Fund Mixed Algae and Wet Waste Feedstocks R&D for Bioproducts
Sway Raises $5 Million for Seaweed-Based Packaging Innovation
15 Finalist Teams for DOE AlgaePrize 2023–2025
Quicksilver goes seaweed bioplastics
Norway to develop Kelp bioplastics
Prince Williams makes notpla plastic (Video)
Algae-Based Manufacturing System Uses Co2 To Create Eco-Friendly Plastic
FlexSea announces a £3M seed raise in equity and grants, led by Indico Capital Ventures (FREE)
The seaweed startup that’s tackling the plastic problem
Feeding bacteria seaweed to make compostable plastic
New project seeks to accelerate development of algae-based products
Shiseido invests in and forms strategic partnership with biotech company CHITOSE Group
Microbial Electrosynthesis – Scientists Discover That Bacteria Can Produce More Chemical Substances Than Thought
Business Insider video on startup that makes algae bioplastics
Flesh Eating Bacteria Found on Plastic
Rethink, Rewrite, Redefine—How Biodegradable Plastics Are Reshaping Sustainability
Loliware Launches New Seaweed Resin to Replace Plastics at International Materials Conference
Meet the fisherman’s daughter using seaweed to make plastic packaging
DOE AlgaePrize Competition Grand Champion
Macro Oceans raises $5M, completes pilot facility
The Creeping Threat of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt
Malaysian College Students Try to Turn Seaweed into Bioplastics
The Company Using Seaweed from Welsh Beaches to Make Plastic Alternatives
