21 April 20209 September 2021 MULTIPLHY – Grüner Wasserstoff für Raffinerie erneuerbarer Produkte in Rotterdam CEA, Neste, Paul Wurth, ENGIE und Sunfire haben eine Projektpartnerschaft zum Bau und Betrieb des weltweit ersten Multi-Megawatt Hochtemperatur-Elektrolyseurs zur hocheffizienten Wasserstoffproduktion angekündigt
Amyris Launches Leading Hand Sanitizer and Receives Initial Positive Result for Vaccine Adjuvant The Synthetic Biology Leader Steps Out to Help Fight COVID-19
Carbios Clearing the Bottleneck – Enzymatic recycling tech hits 90% depolymerization in 10 hours First company to successfully combine the two scientific worlds of enzymology and plastics
UPM Raflatac and SABIC first to bring PP label material with recycled content to market Now available globally, this label material uses SABIC’s groundbreaking TRUCIRCLE™ solutions for certified circular PP products
Material–Microbe Interfaces for Solar-Driven CO2 Bioelectrosynthesis This review discusses various approaches to improve the electron uptake by microbes at the bioinorganic interface
20 April 202015 April 2020 Gasum delivers biogas to cleantech company Forchem The liquefied biogas has been received at the Forchem reception terminal, vaporized and used in the company’s production processes
smartpolymer produziert bioaktive Faser für Schutzmasken Laut Hersteller wirkt die Faser antibakteriell und fungizid, wodurch Atemschutzmasken vergleichsweise länger getragen und mehrfach verwendet werden können
The Latest Developments on Powering Our World with Grass, Twigs, and Other Green Waste Can converting food and other wastes to biofuel be a transition technology to ease our dependence on fossil fuels and into a bioeconomy?
Hanf – Baustoff der Zukunft Hanffasern werden schon seit vielen Jahren in Deutschland als Dämmstoff genutzt, aber bis heute wissen die wenigsten, dass man mit Hanf auch massiv bauen kann
Biohybrid battery harvests energy from electric bacteria KIT researchers have created a “biohybrid” system built around a hydrogel that can support microbes while effectively collecting their energy
Panda poo, ants and slugs could be key to the green fuel of tomorrow A new research project at Aarhus University will exploit millions of years of evolution to develop sustainable biofuels
Nexeo Plastics and BioLogiQ Sign Distribution Agreement for North America Materials to be distributed contain NuPlastiQ, a thermoplastic starch made from potatoes or similar feedstocks
17 April 20209 September 2021 NASA CO2 Conversion Challenge Competitor Pitches in to Help COVID-19 Efforts Air Co. is making hand sanitizer with a technology that coverts carbon dioxide into ethanol and donates the supplies to local hospitals, doctors’ offices, and police stations
The amazing genes of the fly agaric Researchers find the foundations of toxin production in Amanita muscaria, confirming a 50-year old theory
Die besonderen Gene des Fliegenpilzes Forscher finden die Grundlagen der Giftproduktion im Amanita muscaria und bestätigen damit eine 50 Jahre alte Vermutung
Canada’s biofuels, cleantech industries call for a clean economic recovery Advanced Biofuels Canada released a Clean Fuel Strategy brief and presented the summary recommendations
Impulspapier: Nachhaltigkeit im Innovationssystem Das Hightech-Forum Impuls-Papier bittet um Kommentare zur Bioökonomie - Deutschland steht in der Verantwortung, die Welt für kommende Generationen lebenswert zu erhalten
The chemical recycling start-up: OBBOTEC interview Victoria Hattersley spoke to Netherlands-based startup's OBBOTEC’s Wouter van Neerbos about his company’s unique approach to chemical recycling
Nouryon introduces natural polymer for sustainable sunscreen formulations Bio-based and biodegradable SolAmaze is the latest in a series of natural products introduced by Nouryon for the personal care market
Upgrading Biomass with Selective Surface-Modified Catalysts Scientists have designed a catalyst composed of very low concentrations of platinum on the surface of titanium dioxide
Clariant starts monthly production of 2 million liters of disinfectant in Gendorf to support vital institutions during COVID-19 outbreak State of Bavaria aims to provide a total of 10 million liters over the next three months to regional hospitals and other vital institutions
COVID-19: Zwei Millionen Liter Desinfektionsmittel für Bayern Ziel des Freistaats Bayern: zehn Millionen Liter für regionale Krankenhäuser und andere zentrale Einrichtungen in den nächsten drei Monaten
16 April 202021 April 2020 Call for innovations – innovation award “Hemp Product of the Year 2020” Deadline for Submission: 30 April 2020
Lignin Research Yields Additional Answers into Bacteria’s Role Newly published research builds upon previous observations at NREL on the ability of 14 strains of bacteria to break down lignin oligomers and take advantage of those components
Die Lignin-Forschung liefert zusätzliche Antworten auf die Rolle der Bakterien Neu veröffentlichte Forschung nimmt frühere Beobachtungen am NREL auf und berichtet über die Fähigkeit von 14 Bakterienstämmen, Lignin-Oligomere abzubauen und diese Komponenten zu nutzen
Scientists successfully produce PLA/protein electrospun mats for future biomedical applications Electrospun mats can be used for filtering, cell culturing, drug delivery, as sorbents and catalytic matrices, in protective clothing, antibacterial wound dressing and tissue engineering
Im Fokus: Biobasierte Leichtbau-Sandwich-Strukturen für Rotorblätter ESF-Nachwuchsforschergruppe „ecoWing“ der TU Chemnitz arbeitet an einer Prozesskette zur automatisierten Verarbeitung nachwachsender Leichtbau-Materialien
Lux Research predicts electrification of chemical manufacturing platforms Electrolysis technologies will enable renewable electricity as an alternative to fossil feedstock, as opportunity for the chemical sector to decarbonise its supply chain
Olive pits: From waste to resource A new project launched by Spanish plastics technology center AIMPLAS is now looking at the feasibility of using olive pits to make a new bioplastic
VTT to assess bio- and waste-based oils suitable for power plants and ships The aim is to determine the most ecologically and economically sustainable way to replace fossil fuels
15 April 20209 September 2021 How the chemical industry can meet the climate goals ETH researchers analysed various possibilities for reducing the net CO2 emissions of the chemical industry to zero. Their conclusion? The chemical industry can in fact have a carbon-neutral future
Wie die chemische Industrie die Klimaziele erreichen kann ETH-Forschende analysierten verschiedene Möglichkeiten, die Netto-CO2-Emissionen der chemischen Industrie auf null zu reduzieren. Die Wissenschaftler kommen zum Schluss: Eine CO2-neutrale chemische Industrie ist möglich
Olive stones to develop a new sustainable plastic material for oil packaging items AIMPLAS and OLIPE have implemented the GO-OLIVA project to find a high value-added application for olive-waste
Super clear, super thin, super durable: Zymergen bends it like Beckham, electronics-wise New great company's product is incredibly more thin, coupled with opacity and cost parity
Die gesamte Paprikapflanze nutzen Im Verbundprojekt TaReCa sollen Technologien entwickelt werden, um neben der Frucht auch Blätter und Stängel der Pflanze sinnvoll zu verwerten
INSIGHT: Europe glycerine spot prices post triple-digit rises on fears of further biodiesel output cuts There is almost no material being seen in the crude glycerine market at the beginning of April
PEF Joint Venture to Renewable Polymers and All In Between: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Avantium Dive into the details
14 April 20208 April 2020 Coffee grounds show promise as wood substitute in producing cellulose nanofibers Another possible use for coffee grounds: Biodegradable plastics
Luminy PLA resins help fight Corona virus Total Corbion PLA is joining the fight by donating Luminy PLA resins for the production of 3D printed medical devices and protective equipment
Holzverwendung nützt dem Klima Nachhaltige Waldbewirtschaftung und Holznutzung reduzieren nachweislich die Treibhausgas-Emission
Sateri’s Fujian Mill Complies with EU-BAT Standard, Rest of the Mills to Complete Assessments and Comply by 2023 EU-BAT is specifically developed for adoption by industries in Europe. Sateri is going beyond regulatory requirements to be an early adopter
Bio-Recycling: Bakterie zerlegt Plastikmüll Ein Stamm einer extremophilen Gruppe von Mikroben kann toxische organische Verbindungen als einzige Quelle für Kohlenstoff, Stickstoff und Energie aufnehmen
Agriculture and bioeconomy: EIB approves €700 million of financing under the Investment Plan for Europe amid coronavirus pandemic Financing is guaranteed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and will help make the sector more resilient in light of Covid-19
9 April 20206 April 2020 Icma San Giorgio designs, builds and instals compounding plant for bioplastics New plant was designed and delivered as a "turn-key" project, from the loading systems of the different components to the packing of the final product
Innovativer Verbundwerkstoff: Papier Forschern der Dualen Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Karlsruhe ist es gelungen, die Eigenschaften von Papier so zu verändern, dass ein stabiles und strapazierfähiges Faserverbundmaterial entsteht
BioSC Workshop „Closing Cycles in the Plastics Bioeconomy” The development of polymers from plastic waste using biotechnological and chemical methods offers the opportunity to replace fossil resources and close the carbon cycle for polymer production
MHPS, MHIENG and MGC selected to conduct research on effective recycling of CO2 to produce methanol The collaborative research project commissioned by NEDO aiming at developing carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies
Not just biofuels: Algae’s next wave A growing number of materials scientists and manufacturers are turning from land to sea in search of more sustainable biomass feedstocks
Call for innovations – innovation award “Hemp Product of the Year 2020”
