13 June 201711 August 2020 Makin’ Money in Muddy Waters with a Magic Molecule Wisconsin researcher converts biomass into three viable products, in one step
12 June 20171 June 2017 3D printer inks from the woods Printed 3D structures based on cellulose nanocrystals
26 May 201723 May 2017 Mountains of waste could lead to new U.S. manufacturing, jobs Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists success in making fuel and bioproducts from lignin
22 May 201715 May 2017 Abfälle der Papier- und Zellstoffindustrie liefern Ausgangsmaterial für Entwicklung neuer Redox-Flow-Batterie Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe zur effizienteren Verwendung erneuerbarer Energien/ Elektrosynthese im Vormarsch
17 May 201715 May 2017 45 Prozent mehr Bioplastik in den nächsten fünf Jahren weltweit Immer mehr Verbraucher verlangen nach Kunststoffen aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen. Biologische Ausgangsmaterialien dafür zu finden, ist ein zentrales Anliegen der Wissenschaft, das vom Bundesforschungsministerium gefördert wird
Bacterial boost for bio-based fuels Lab-scale technology recycles wastewater into hydrogen for use in fuel production
11 May 20176 May 2017 Getreide als Rohstoff: Verpackungsfolien aus Kleie als Alternative zu herkömmlichen Kunststoffen Forscher an der Königlichen Technischen Hochschule in Stockholm haben einen Weg gefunden, die benötigten Wertstoffe aus der Kleie zu extrahieren
10 May 201711 August 2020 KiOR – In Hindsight Connecting dots with one of the largest ventures in the bio-fuels space
2 May 201726 April 2017 Lux Ranks Three Potential Bioplastics for Building LEGO’s 2030 Sustainable Brick After interviewing LEGO Director in Materials Department Søren Kristiansen, Lux highlights the materials that LEGO is likely considering for its bricks
Forscher entwickeln Elektrolyte für Redox-Flow-Batterien aus Lignin aus der Zellstoffherstellung Projektpartner halten Kosten von acht Cent pro kWh gespeichertem Strom für möglich
25 April 201719 April 2017 Biogranulate für Industriefolien und eine neue Produktklasse Im Rahmen des BMBF-Projekts „EnzymaCell“ hat TECNARO gemeinsam mit Verbundpartnern thermoplastische Biofolien entwickelt
23 April 201720 March 2018 Termite gut holds a secret to breaking down plant biomass The study of fungus-cultivating termites led UW-Madison researchers to discover a highly efficient natural system for breaking down the lignin in woody biomass
18 April 201711 April 2017 Born Global makes call for bio-based technologies Five Phase Born Global Innovation Challenge tailored to the specific market need is launched
12 April 201710 April 2017 Wohntextilien und Kleinmöbel aus Kiefernnadeln Designer entdecken pflanzliche Abfallstoffe als Ressource
7 April 20179 January 2019 Zuckerrübenschnitzel: der neue Rohstoff für Werkstoffe? Projekt "WeRümA" entwickelt Applikationen, bei denen Zuckerrübenschnitzel in Verbundwerkstoffen eingesetzt werden können
5 April 20174 April 2017 Forest Wool – Wohntextilien und Kleinmöbel aus Kiefernnadeln Designer entdecken pflanzliche Abfallstoffe als Ressource
4 April 201731 March 2017 Nanocomposites, precision materials Nanocomposites add considerably to the range of materials to mankind’s disposition
Lightweight bioplastics eyed for future vehicles A Japanese scientist finds a solution to lowheat resistance with a polyimide
3 April 201730 March 2017 Sappi Biotech partners with CellMark to increase global sales reach of Sappi’s Hansa lignin products Partnership aiming to include a joint social investment initiative to benefit rural communities in South Africa
31 March 201729 March 2017 Lignin – a natural resource with huge potential Baden-Württemberg research consortium is specifically focused on exploring the potential of this natural polymer
Lignin – ein Rohstoff mit viel Potenzial Forschungsverbund in Baden-Württemberg widmet sich intensiv dem Potenzial des natürlichen Polymers
30 March 201730 March 2017 Borregaard’s BALITM process reaches Technical Readiness Level 7 as BIOFOREVER project advances The BALITM technology is at TRL (Technology Readiness Level) 6-7.
22 March 201717 March 2017 Avantium completes “oversubscribed” €103M IPO: heads for first commercial The company’s first world-scale plant is a 50,000 tons per year FDCA production unit planned for Antwerp as part of a joint venture with BASF
17 March 201715 March 2017 Recent Lignin Announcements Show Repeated Mistakes, Not Progress Traditional approaches have already failed and focus on different strategies for lignin-based material commercialization has to be prefered
16 March 201715 March 2017 Scientists harness solar power to produce clean hydrogen from biomass A team of scientists at the University of Cambridge has developed a way of using solar power to generate a fuel
9 March 20177 March 2017 Research focuses on lignin as an alternative to fossil resources Fraunhofer researchers are using innovative sustainable processes for the extraction and fractionation of lignin
Lignin: der alternative Rohstoff im Visier der Forschung Fraunhofer Forscher wollen mit neuen nachhaltigen Aufschluss- und Fraktionierungsverfahren für Lignin die Ausbeute von aromatischen Plattformchemikalien optimieren
Elephant Paper – Papier aus Elefantendung Unternehmen Maximus verwendet von Elefanten ausgeschiedenes Gras als Primärfaser für die Papierherstellung
28 February 201724 February 2017 Neue Kohlenstoffquellen gesucht Die Bioökonomie macht langsame Fortschritte. Doch um alle Bedürfnisse zu befriedigen, braucht es neben Kohlenstoff auch jede Menge Wasserstoff – bereitgestellt von erneuerbaren Energiequellen
17 February 201715 February 2017 Reactive lignin for reducing the environmental impacts of wood products Innovative replacement for toxic phenol compounds in wood adhesives offering new business opportunities to many industrial players
15 February 201714 February 2017 Dutch biomass sugar partnership formed More cellulosic sugar partnerships are taking place, and this one is in Europe
14 February 201710 February 2017 Partnership Initiated for the Development of a Wood to Chemicals Reference Plant in Delfzijl AkzoNobel, Avantium, Chemport Europe, RWE and Staatsbosbeheer create a breakthrough technology deployment to accelerate the biobased economy
9 February 20177 February 2017 Composite Materials from Renewable Biomaterials Launch of the European Research Project LIBRE, with the Participation of the ITCF
Kompositwerkstoffe aus erneuerbaren Biomaterialien Start des europäischen Forschungsprojektes LIBRE mit Beteiligung des ITCF
6 February 20172 February 2017 Building Up Biomaterials What do furniture makers, the auto industry and foresters all have in common? A need for innovation in Michigan forest biomaterials
3 February 201718 January 2018 Der Wald als Ressource Forstwirtschaft gleich nach der Landwirtschaft die wichtigste Landnutzungsform in der Europäischen Union
2 February 201731 January 2017 AVALON Industries wins new Swiss research project to replace carcinogenic formaldehyde with bio-based, non-toxic 5-HMF Research project aims to come up with a formaldehyde-free, sustainable and non-toxic adhesive for industrial use in the wood-processing industry
AVALON Industries gewinnt neues Schweizer Forschungsprojekt, um karzinogenes Formaldehyd durch biobasiertes, nicht-toxisches 5-HMF zu ersetzen Forschungsprojekt will einen formaldehydfreien, nachhaltigen und ungiftigen Klebstoff für den industriellen Einsatz in der holzverarbeitenden Industrie entwickeln
30 January 201726 January 2017 BIOSKOH working to fulfil Biorefinery vision BioBased Industries Joint Undertaking to build a first of its kind commercial-scale second generation biorefinery in Europe
Generating more value from biomass: lignin valorisation goes beyond burning wood Congratulations to Dr Roberto Rinaldi who has been awarded a €2million European Research Council Consolidator Grant to support his research
24 January 201719 January 2017 Estonian investors plan to build a €1 billion biorefinery Largest ever industry investment in Estonia to become the most modern biorefinery in Europe
Catalysis in Renewable Chemicals: Noteworthy Developments, 2015 – 2016 The most noteworthy items in catalytic biotechnology are presented
13 January 201711 January 2017 ECN brings thermochemical aromatics production to Biorizon Shared Research Center Biorizon is working with partners to develop aromatics from organic waste
9 January 201726 July 2017 Creapaper: Alternativer Papierrohstoff Gras Start-up Creapaper im Interview
12 December 201611 August 2020 Depolymerizing lignin and making it pay – now, soon, never? Lignin developed from residue that was only useful as a fuel for producing cellulose into a sustainable and very satisfactory alternative to fossil fuels
Biomass-Fed Chemical Process Projects, 2016 All projects using biomass to manufacture a product and all process projects fed an intermediate produced from biomass are included in the database
8 December 20166 December 2016 CocoPallet: grow in niches and compete on price, says Michiel Vos Young dutch company working with improved Wageningen UR technology won several prizes on its sustainable product
6 December 20163 December 2016 Voting is open! TECNARO competing for nomination for the GreenTec Award 2017 Company’s environmentally friendly bioplastic liquid wood ARBOFORM has made the preselection
5 December 20161 December 2016 nova-Newsletter December 2016 Your monthly update on nova-Institute's activities