Tag: Fraunhofer Institute
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Fungal Mycelium as the Basis for Sustainable Products
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The “Air2Chem” project is developing an economical process for converting CO2 from the air into chemical base materials such as ethylene or syngas
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Innovative plastic film material made from PLA
Innovative plastic film material made from PLA
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Functionalized Chitosan as a Biobased Flocculant for the Treatment of Complex Wastewater
Functionalized Chitosan as a Biobased Flocculant for the Treatment of Complex Wastewater
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Evolution of synthetic rubber: bio-based raw materials and new types of rubber
Evolution of synthetic rubber: bio-based raw materials and new types of rubber
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Fraunhofer project to convert exhaust gases and wastewater to e-fuels and high-quality chemicals
How can e-fuels and biosurfactants for industry be produced from exhaust gases and wastewater? An interdisciplinary consortium coordinated by Fraunhofer…
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Bioactive composite supports healing of broken bones
A broken bone failing to heal represents an enormous burden for patients, which also often leads to further additional surgeries…
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Large Fraunhofer study says compostable bags create microplastics and should be avoided
Some compostable plastic companies spent huge amount of money to blame microplastics on OXO and it worked … The EU…
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SKZ and Fraunhofer Partner on Chemical Recycling (FREE)
A recently started research project of the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM in Bremen and the…
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CircEl‐Paper: Recyclable paper‐based electronics
Millions of tons of electronic waste are produced in the EU every year. With a novel approach, the new EU…
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Bioplastics become more attractive for industry
In the RUBIO project, 18 partners are turning the vision of a sustainable plastics industry into reality.
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Biobased Flame Retardants for Bioplastics in Electrical Engineering and Electronics
Researchers at the Fraunhofer WKI and the Fraunhofer IAP, in collaboration with industrial partners, have achieved initial success in the…
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Fraunhofer Goes Chemical Recycling Research
“Waste4Future” paves new ways for plastics recycling
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Bioactive Paper Coatings to Replace Plastic for Food Packaging
Bioactive paper coatings to replace plastic for packaging foods
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Bioplastic Bottle by Fraunhofer
New sustainable biodegradable bottles made from bioplastics
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Vegetable Proteins to Replace Fossil Materials
Vegetable proteins replace petroleum-based raw materials says Fraunhofer
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Polymer Fibre Coating for Natural Fibre Plastics
Polymer fiber-coating makes natural-fiber-reinforced plastics more resilient
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New Process for Chemical Recycling of PLA
Designed for performance and durability, synthetic plastics have become indispensable as “materials of every-day use”. However, their indiscriminate disposal has…
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Wind Turbines Recycling
There are 30,000 wind turbines in operation in Germany, many of which are starting to age.
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Prof. Dr. Andrea Büttner appointed new Director of Fraunhofer IVV
Prof. Dr. Andrea Büttner has been appointed Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV in Freising…
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Sustainability and Efficiency: The New Trends Driving the Plastics Industry
With a combined workforce of almost 300,000 employees, plastics is one of Germany’s major industrial sectors. The industry also enjoys…
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Bioplastics Splint For Bone Fractures
A novel splint for immobilizing bone fractures has been developed that can be repeatedly reshaped during treatment, such as, for…
