3 July 20243 July 2024 Natural Material Studio turns wood offcuts into biomaterials to “utilise the whole tree” Natural Material Studio used three methods to combine the sawdust with the natural binders
27 June 202421 June 2024 Rare Earths 85% Recyclable Thanks to Bacteria Efficient Recycling Process for Rare Earths Through Bioleaching and Bioaccumulation
Seltene Erden dank Bakterien zu 85% recycelbar Effiziente Recyclinglösung für Lithium-Ionen-Batterien durch Biolaugung
25 June 202423 June 2024 Enzymes Instead of Cyanide: Researchers Develop Biocatalytic Process for Nitrile Production The prevalent production process used so far has required a chemical reaction of certain molecules with highly toxic cyanide
Enzyme statt Zyanid: Forschende entwickeln biokatalytisches Verfahren für Nitrilherstellung Das bisher gängige Herstellungsverfahren benötigte eine chemische Reaktion bestimmter Moleküle mit hochgiftigem Zyanid
19 June 202418 June 2024 The Renewable Materials Conference Hits the Mark Again 440 participants discussed the defossilisation of the chemical and materials industry through biomass, CO2 and recycling. The audience voted for the "Renewable Material of the Year 2024": Acetic acid from CO2 by Danish start-up Again wins 1st price
Erneut ein Volltreffer: Die Renewable Materials Conference 440 Teilnehmer diskutierten über die Defossilisierung der Chemie- und Werkstoffindustrie durch Biomasse, CO2 und Recycling. Das Publikum wählte außerdem den Gewinner des Preises "Renewable Material of the Year 2024": Essigsäure aus CO2 des dänischen Start-ups Again
18 June 202413 June 2024 Engineered Bacteria for Sustainable Biorefining from Sorghum Biomass Converting lignin into valuable products is one of the keys to making plant-based products a cost-competitive alternative to fossil fuels and petrochemicals
12 June 20245 June 2024 8th PLA World Congress again a great success All about innovation, applications, markets, and end-of-life of PLA was the foundation of a successful 8th PLA World Congress on May 28 and 29
27 May 202421 May 2024 CSUFT-led team creates novel flame-retardant, smoke-suppressing, and superhydrophobic transparent bamboo for future glasses In recent years, there has been a surge of interest in transparent wood products, thanks to their remarkable features like high transparency, excellent mechanical strength, and superior thermal insulation properties
13 May 20247 May 2024 Functionalized Chitosan as a Biobased Flocculant for the Treatment of Complex Wastewater Flocculants cause suspended solids to agglomerate into larger flocs, which sink to the bottom or can be filtered – the water becomes clear again
Funktionalisiertes Chitosan als biobasiertes Flockungsmittel für die Aufbereitung komplexer Abwässer Flockungsmittel bewirken, dass Schwebstoffe zu größeren Flocken agglomerieren, welche zu Boden sinken oder abfiltriert werden können – das Wasser wird wieder klar
26 April 202424 April 2024 Using CO2 and biomass, FAMU-FSU researchers find path to more environmentally friendly recyclable plastics Using depolymerization, the researchers can convert polymers to pure monomers, which is the key to the high quality of the recycled material
18 April 202415 April 2024 Avocado tree waste used to make sustainable food packaging A material derived from avocado pruning waste and bio-polyethylene combines high strength with biodegradability
12 April 20247 April 2024 Algae asphalt paves way for cleaner roads 60 million tons of hot-mix asphalt pavement laid on the road each year in the US alone and the scale of the asphalt hazard is likely to be enormous
10 April 20244 April 2024 UPM launches new biostimulant product range as a long-term solution for sustainable agriculture Proven benefits for a broad range of crops cultivated in fields and greenhouses with a significantly optimized environmental footprint compared to incumbent fossils-based products
5 April 20244 April 2024 Thermal Solutions for Green Buildings The BIOBUILD project will design and showcase protype wooden houses with innovative wallboards and parquet and evaluate energy saving performance as well as recyclability in Sweden and Spain
Rice researchers develop 3D-printed wood from its own natural components Researchers at Rice University have unlocked the potential to use 3D printing to make sustainable wood structures, offering a greener alternative to traditional manufacturing methods
3 April 202427 March 2024 CO2-negative construction thanks to new composite material A new composite material is finding its way into the construction industry. Made from natural stone, carbon fibers and biochar, it is an alternative to reinforced concrete. It is characterized by a particularly good CO2 balance
CO2-negatives Bauen durch neuartigen Verbundwerkstoff Ein neuer Verbundwerkstoff hält Einzug in die Bauindustrie. Hergestellt aus Naturstein, Carbonfasern und Biokohle ist er eine Alternative zu Stahlbeton. Eine besonders gute CO2-Bilanz zeichnet ihn aus
21 March 202415 March 2024 Avantium: Finanzierung des neuen FDCA-Werkes gesichert 80 Prozent des Erlöses aus der Kapitalerhöhung werden für die Fertigstellung und Inbetriebnahme der FDCA-Anlage und der dort genutzten YXY-Technologie an Dritte verwendet, verbleibende Mittel fließen u.a. in die Gewinnung von Glycolsäure und anderer Rohstoffe aus CO2
20 March 202418 March 2024 Focus on additives: Fully bio-based and solvent-free polyester polyol for two-component polyurethane coatings In this work, the development of fully bio-based and solvent-free polyester polyol used for two-component polyurethane coatings on industrial scale is presented
14 March 202410 March 2024 The PROSPLIGN project: Fundacion MEDINA participates as a partner in the launch of a €3.4 Million Project on Lignin Bioprospecting Kicking off a €3.4 Million Project on Lignin Bioprospecting
Neues EU-Projekt gestartet Hauptziel des Projekts PROSPLIGN ist die Erforschung des bioaktiven Potenzials von Lignin – einem natürlichen, reichlich vorhandenen und nachhaltigen Biopolymer
13 March 20248 March 2024 British cleantech Sonichem secures €1.4 million to convert sawdust into high-value bio-based chemicals The investment will be used to further develop its technology and finalise plans for a biorefinery plant — the first of its kind
12 March 20247 March 2024 Does This Patent Signal a Turning Point in Sustainable Plastics? The new US patent for a “lignin-based bioplastic material” is restrictive in its wording, but the process has potential to be far-reaching
7 March 20247 March 2024 Biodegradable materials: Packaged in beer Empa researchers have extracted nanocellulose from a waste product of beer brewing and processed it into an aerogel. The high-quality biodegradable material could be used in food packaging
Bioabbaubare Materialien: In Bier verpackt Empa-Forschende haben aus einem Abfallprodukt der Bierbrauerei Nanocellulose gewonnen und diese zu einem Aerogel verarbeitet. Der hochwertige Werkstoff könnte in Lebensmittelverpackungen zum Einsatz kommen
5 March 202429 February 2024 Neue biobasierte Hartschäume aus Ligninsulfonaten für die Automobilindustrie Forschungsverbund mit Beteiligung der Volkswagen AG entwickelt Schäume mit einem Ligninanteil von über 90 Prozent für Kernelemente von Pkw-Stoßfängern
29 February 202426 February 2024 Plant waste for adhesives and packaging with mechanochemistry The FUSTARISE Project, promoted by AIMPLAS aims to find more sustainable solutions to give plant waste from agriculture and forestry a second life in the form of sustainable bio-based products such as capsules and adhesives
23 February 202420 February 2024 Inexpensive, carbon-neutral biofuels are finally possible In addition to better lignin utilization the innovative biomass pretreatment technology also proposes to produce renewable chemicals
Kostengünstige, kohlenstoffneutrale Biokraftstoffe sind endlich möglich Innovative Biomasse-Vorbehandlungstechnologie sieht neben einer besseren Ligninverwertung auch die Produktion von erneuerbaren Chemikalien vor
21 February 202421 February 2024 Bio-based innovations for industrial applications: stakeholder event on 24 April 2024 in Brussels presents latest breakthroughs and key findings from research on circular bio-based solutions Organised by two EU-funded research projects, CHAMPION and PERFECOAT, this stakeholder event is dedicated to the latest developments in bio-based solutions for a variety of materials such as coatings, paints, adhesives and detergents
19 February 202413 February 2024 The “keystone species” of the sustainable bioeconomy Like every bioeconomy sector, the industries around biobased chemicals and biomaterials depend on the living world. Certain species hold immense importance in biobased supply chains – particularly crop species that are usually destined for human food. Among the most important is corn, which makes up 80% of current bio-based plastics
16 February 202412 February 2024 Natural Fiber Composites Sustainable Alternatives for Various Applications
14 February 20244 February 2024 Sonichem is leading a £600K Innovate UK-funded consortium to revolutionise the automotive industry with sustainable, bio-based materials One emerging solution to this problem is biorefining, which offers a method of processing low-carbon feedstocks into intermediate chemicals that can be made into renewable plastics for vehicles
13 February 20244 February 2024 Aston University scientists to tackle challenges of converting rice straw into the next generation of biofuels Plant dry matter such as rice straw is seen as a better alternative to current crops because it doesn’t affect food security
6 February 20241 February 2024 Characterization of new cellulose fiber extracted from second generation Bitter Albizia tree The present work examines the physical, thermal tensile, and chemical properties of wood skin fibers obtained from second generation Bitter Albizia (BA) tree skin
1 February 202424 January 2024 Lignin: Natural filler brings functionality Together with the Polish member of the Cypriot Synergy Horizon Group, KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH, Laatzen, Germany, has now developed a process for producing a 100% bio-based reinforced thermoplastic: lignin-reinforced PLA
Lignin: Natürlicher Füllstoff bringt Funktionalität Gemeinsam mit dem polnischen Mitglied der zypriotischen Synergy Horizon Gruppe hat KraussMaffei Extrusion ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines zu 100% biobasierten verstärkten Thermoplasten entwickelt
22 January 202412 January 2024 The Fab Finns, the Top 20 Bioproducts from the bioeconomy’s forest heartland In Finland, although it's known as the "Quiet Country", there have come several innovative products without any spectacular performances
15 January 202416 January 2024 Invitation to the Stakeholder Event “Bio-Based Innovations for Industrial Applications“ 24 April 2024, 9:00-17:00 CET, Brussels, Belgium
4 January 202420 December 2023 Wood materials make for reliable organic solar cells Kraft lignin improves the stability in organic solar cells thanks to its ability to form hydrogen bonds that acts as a sort of glue
Holzmaterialien ermöglichen zuverlässige organische Solarzellen Kraftlignin verbessert die Stabilität von organischen Solarzellen dank seiner Fähigkeit, Wasserstoffbrücken zu bilden, die wie eine Art Klebstoff wirken
2 January 202418 December 2023 SDSU researcher turning switchgrass into bioplastics A new study from Janaswamy's lab has demonstrated how a transparent and strong biodegradable film can be derived from switchgrass (Pancium virgatum), a perennial prairie tallgrass native to North America
Lignovations Closes Seed Round Significant step toward advancing Lignovations‘ mission to grow the biomaterial industry with sustainable, lignin-based alternatives
Announcing the formation of New Energy Farmers LLC, a biomass aggregation company Because top-quality biomass is critical to efficient refinery operation and delivery of climate-healing products, over the past decade the New Energy Aggregation System was developed to assure a continuous supply of clean, dry stover in tight, compact bales
14 December 20238 December 2023 Sustainable, plant-based menstrual pads could improve access to hygiene products Researchers at Stanford have designed a process for turning sisal fibers into absorbent material, creating an opportunity for the local, sustainable manufacture of hygiene products that many communities need
8 December 20234 December 2023 Researchers Successfully Convert Wood Composite into Sustainable Ceramics The breakthrough is a part of the BioC4HiTech project, funded through the Austrian Production of the Future program, and is seen as a major advancement in the field of biomaterials