29 August 201724 August 2017 UC San Diego researchers create epidermal biofuel cell to power electronics from sweat The biofuel cells generate 10 times more power per surface area than any existing wearable biofuel cells
28 August 201724 August 2017 Billionaire builds superyacht to clean up plastic soup Research Expedition Vessel will be ready to sail by 2020 and to be managed by World Wildlife Fund Norway
New review of processes for extraction & use of valuable compounds from by-products of crops New strategies for processing added value from these wastes are needed to reduce the environmental burden and provide new income streams
GMI Research: Bioplastics and Biopolymers Market – Global Forecast to 2021 Bio-based and bio-degradable packaging are the major factors boosting the growth prospects of the bioplastics and biopolymers market
Süßstoff Stevia: Der Siegeszug der Zucker-Alternative Um den Zucker-Ersatz ist ein Milliardengeschäft entstanden. Forscher sehen aber noch Verbesserungspotenzial
Floreon seeks new collaborative partners Floreon are seeking new collaborative partners from around the globe, to demonstrate and take to market specific applications
25 August 201723 August 2017 How a bacterium can live on methanol ETH Zurich researchers identified all the genes required by a bacterium to use methanol by plants as a food source
Wie ein Bakterium von Methanol leben kann Forscher der ETH Zürich identifizieren Gene eines Bakteriums, das sich von pflanzlichem Methanol ernährt
PLA bioplastics from Bonsucro certified sugarcane now available from Total Corbion PLA Company will offer a range of PLA resins to be promoted within the existing, commercial Luminy® PLA resin portfolio
Saphium: Bio-Plastik-Startup finanziert Forschung mit Bakterien-Verkauf Hinter dem steirischen Startup Saphium stehen fünf Jungforscher. Ihre Mikroorganismen sollen Bio-Plastik herstellen
Metsä Group started up its bioproduct mill Pulp deliveries from the new mill to customers will begin in early September 2017
24 August 201722 August 2017 Citruspack project, a combination of circular economy and packaging, starts at Aitiip facilities Aim of the project is to demonstrate that sustainability and efficiency can be applied to agricultural and industrial practices
Mango Materials selected for Phase II STTR NASA award Membrane bioreactor system to produce a biopolymer from methane gas that is applicable in outer space environments
„Capsula Mundi“ verwandelt deinen Körper nach dem Tod in einen Baum Baum statt Grabstein: Die Urnen und Särge von Capsula Mundi entspringen einem radikal neuen Konzept von Beerdigung und Gedenken. Sie sind biologisch abbaubar und wo sie begraben werden, soll hinterher ein Wald wachsen
Major study says “Cut cellulosic ethanol out”, RFA says “No Way Jose” Iowa State University researchers stated, that we increase ethanol production but decrease biodiesel and totally eliminate cellulosic ethanol in future mandates
23 August 201721 August 2017 Let’s talk sugar: Advanced enzymes increase ethanol yields, plant profits Trehalase products, developed from proven technology and easily implementable, convert sugar that would otherwise be wasted
Mit Sonnenlicht, Kohlendioxid und organischen Nährstoffen: Nachhaltige Biofarbstoffe und Proteine industriell aus Algenbiomasse gewinnen Forschungsverbund will in Sachsen-Anhalt die Gewinnung von Farbstoffen und Proteinen aus Mikroalgen im Industriemaßstab erproben
3D printable resin: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to melt-stable engineered lignin thermoplastic A novel family of commercial-ready, lignin-based 3D-printable composites
Value Days at the Landfill: The Digest 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to unlocking polylactic acid from waste biogas NatureWorks’s Ken Williams presented this illuminating update at DOE Peer Review on progress to date
22 August 20179 September 2021 Carbon Conversion: A new additive helps researchers more selectively convert CO2 to multicarbon fuels The reaction was highly selective for the more desirable fuels that contain multiple carbons—such as ethylene, ethanol, and propanol
Good shoes take you good places – the rise of bio-based footwear Bio-based, biodegradable and recycled footwear can now help you to reduce your environmental footprint
DuPont accelerating in bioplastics for packaging and more Company's commitment to innovative biomaterials aims to revolutionize the materials’ landscape
MetGen, Sweetwater unlocking lignin – the roughest, toughest, ornieri’st material that ever bushwhack’d a pioneer in the Valley of Death For all of your questions about the advanced bioeconomy there’s just the one answer and that is “lignin”
POET Biorefining – Marion breaks ground on 80 million-gallon expansion Hundreds of farmers, area leaders join POET CEO in commemorating start of construction, new jobs, new grain demand
21 August 201717 August 2017 Algae cultivation technique could advance biofuels Researchers developed a unique biofilm reactor that recycles gasses and uses less water and lower light than typical reactors
Plant-produced polio vaccines could help eradicate age old disease Plants have been used to produce a new vaccine against poliovirus in what is hoped to be a major step towards global eradication of the disease
Fragrant Moss: a Product of Synbio and a Symbol for the Future Three flavours: patchouli, linalool and geranium
BioAmber announces record revenues for the second quarter 2017 and purchase of Mitsui equity stake in Sarnia Joint Venture BioAmber entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Mitsui & Co., Ltd.'s entire minority equity position in the Sarnia manufacturing joint venture
18 August 201717 August 2017 Genomatica introduces next process technology A new biobased process technology to make a naturally sourced 1,3-butylene glycol
Lightweight bioplastic carrier bags a top EU priority The popular issue of lightweight carrier bags is seeing the first consequence of the EU Plastic Bags Directive
Fate of So-Called Biodegradable Polymers in Seawater and Freshwater A systematic study comparing degradation of different polymers under same conditions
Nachhaltigkeit: Forscher der Uni Halle entwickeln Milchkapsel, die sich selbst auflöst Milch ohne Plastik- oder Pappverpackung: Eine Milchkapsel mit einer löslichen Hülle haben Forscher der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) entwickelt
17 August 20179 September 2021 A smart, faster path to Zero Lifecycle Emission Advances from the EU in direct carbon capture from air
Strom zu Gas-Anlage der Thüga-Gruppe hat alle Erwartungen übertroffen Dekarbonisierung verschiedenster Sektoren via SzG möglich
Climate change – silver fir beats Norway spruce and European beech In future, Norway spruce should generally be used reluctantly, and only be promoted on sites featuring good water supply
Klimawandel – die Tanne sticht Fichte und Buche aus Die Fichte sollte an allen Wuchsorten künftig zurückhaltend verwendet und nur auf gut wasserversorgten Wuchsorten gefördert werden
The Bioeconomy Investor and the decline in information channels, company awareness and fundamental research Digest's storyline this week about BioAmber: rising sales, new financing, a dangerous put option retired, and a tanking stock price
16 August 201714 August 2017 The electrochemical approach: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Upgrading Biorefinery Waste to Industrial Chemicals and Hydrogen Staser’s team prepared these slides for DOE’s 2017 Project Peer Review meeting
Ein Herz aus Spinnenseide Forscher der Universitäten Bayreuth und Erlangen legen den Grundstein zur künstlichen Produktion von Herzgewebe
Advanced Fermentation Agitation with Methanotrophs and Other Organisms Gregory Benz, a member of Lee Enterprises Consulting, special to The Digest
Tuning für Naturwerkstoffe Knackpunkt für die Industrialisierung von Naturstoffen sind Verfügbarkeit und konstante Qualität
Problembewusstsein zu Mikroplastik in der Umwelt Die Umweltbelastung durch Pestizide wird durch deren Mikroverkapselung deutlich reduziert
15 August 201711 August 2017 Bioplastics for the railway sector and the orange juice packaging from wastes of the juice industry MIPLASCOE project aiming on the recovery of citrus wastes by microbial fermentation and the synthesis of bio-polyesters
Den Rohstoff Lignocellulose verwerten LXP-Group-Geschäftsführerin Katrin Streffer erklärt im Interview, wie das LX-Verfahren im großtechnischen Maßstab ökonomisch umgesetzt werden kann
Croda Acquires Research Enterprise Enza Biotech Enza Biotech’s patented technology will enhance Croda’s well-established natural and renewable product portfolio
Mehr Arzneipflanzen in Deutschland anbauen – die Nachfrage ist da Vorträge der 3. Tagung „Arzneipflanzenanbau in Deutschland – mit koordinierter Forschung zum Erfolg“ jetzt als e-Book erschienen
Aemetis Signs Agreement for Advanced Gasification Technology to Produce Cellulosic Ethanol Under the Master Agreement, Aemetis has predominant exclusive rights to use the InEnTec gasification equipment and technology for cellulosic ethanol production
Nigeria: Nation Can Make Billions From Cassava Export – Expert Nigeria could earn billions in foreign currency from its 47 million tonnes of cassava tubers produced annually, a university don, Prof. Aloy Ezirim has said
14 August 201711 August 2017 MATER-BIOTECH organizes an open day at its innovative plant The event is organized by the Bio-Qed project