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6 June 202431 May 2024

Recycling carbon dioxide into household chemicals

Argonne National Laboratory researchers report about a new catalyst which transforms carbon dioxide from industrial emissions into commonly used chemicals

9 February 20245 February 2024

Lifetime of ‘biodegradable’ straws in the ocean is 8-20 months, study finds

A team of researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and others conducted experiments using real seawater to investigate the environmental lifetimes of different straws

8 December 20236 December 2023

Releasing Brakes on Biocatalysis

Formaldehyde can inhibit enzymes that produce hydrogen particularly efficiently. Researchers from Bochum have discovered how this can be prevented

15 September 202312 September 2023

RAMPF: Groundbreaking Upcycling Approach for the Manufacture of Customized Polymer Aerogels

Unsorted polyurethane scraps as feedstock - Project funding by German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action

RAMPF: Wegweisendes Upcycling-Verfahren zur Herstellung maßgeschneiderter Polymer-Aerogele

Neue Technologie erlaubt die Verarbeitung nicht sortenreiner Produktionsabfälle auf Polyurethanbasis zu umweltfreundlichen und ultraleichten Materialien

13 September 202312 September 2023

Ein neuer Weg zur Abscheidung und Wiederverwertung von Kohlendioxid aus Industrieemissionen

Neue elektrochemische Zelle könnte industriellen Prozessen helfen, weniger Kohlendioxid auszustoßen

11 September 20236 September 2023

A new way to capture and recycle carbon dioxide from industrial emissions

Carbon capture could itself be electrified by using electrochemical cells, and these devices could be powered by renewable energy sources

24 August 202321 August 2023

Discarded aloe peels could be a sustainable, natural insecticide (video)

Scientists report several bioactive compounds in extracts from the peels that deter insects from feasting on crops

16 August 202311 August 2023

Old mattresses made new: simple chemistry can recycle polyurethane

Together with partners from industry, researchers from Aarhus University have now proven that simple chemistry can do more than just extract important raw materials from polyurethane foam – the most important component can also be reused again and again in new mattresses

21 March 202320 March 2023

Crab shells could help power the next generation of rechargeable batteries

Crab Shell-Derived SnS2/C and FeS2/C Carbon Composites as Anodes for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Batteries

Krabbenschalen könnten die nächste Generation von wiederaufladbaren Batterien antreiben

Diese Arbeit könnte zur Entwicklung nachhaltigerer Batterietechnologien beitragen

15 March 202310 March 2023

Why Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund is investing in this entrepreneur and her plastic waste solution

In recognition of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day on March 8, Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund is highlighting stories of women leading startup companies that are delivering on important sustainability challenges

14 March 202313 March 2023

This starchy bioplastic could make soggy paper straws a thing of the past

Ultrastrong, Hydrostable, and Degradable Straws Derived from Microplastic-Free Thermoset Films for Sustainable Development

Neuer stärkehaltiger Biokunststoff könnte durchweichte Papierstrohhalme der Vergangenheit angehören lassen

Es wurde eine neue Art von Biokunststoff-Folie aus natürlichen, abbaubaren Materialien entwickelt, die zu einem Strohhalm gerollt werden kann, der nicht durchweicht und stärker als Plastik ist

10 March 20237 March 2023

Abwasser verrät: Auch Toilettenpapier kann PFAS enthalten

Internationale Studie zeigt auf: Per- und Polyfluoralkyl-Substanzen, kurz PFAS, sind überall. Die umstrittenen Ewigkeitschemikalien, die krebserregend sein könnten, sind auch dort, wo wir sie nicht vermuten: im Toilettenpapier

Toilet paper is an unexpected source of PFAS in wastewater, study says

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) of our wastewater get released into the environment, causing cancer and stay forever

3 March 202327 February 2023

Carrots: Good for your eyes … and for degradable polymers

Researchers have incorporated a compound derived from β-carotene into a polymer that’s fully degradable

Karotten: Gut für Ihre Augen… und für abbaubare Polymere

Forscher haben eine aus β-Carotin gewonnene Verbindung in ein vollständig abbaubares Polymer eingearbeitet

8 February 20236 February 2023

Want a stronger biodegradable plastic? Add a ‘pinch’ of cream of tartar

Several researchers from KRICT and KTH wanted to see if “seasoning” a biodegradable bioplastic like PBS with fruit-derived tartaric acid or citric acid could improve the plastic’s mechanical properties

12 January 20239 January 2023

Old Christmas trees could be saved from landfill to make renewable fuels

Research at the University of Sheffield and the University of Valladolid has found that pine needles from discarded Christmas trees or other sources could be turned into renewable fuels and new products

4 October 202228 September 2022

Wind turbine blades could someday be recycled into sweet treats

A new resin can hold fiberglass wind turbines together for years and then be recycled into valuable products, making green energy even greener

20 May 202217 May 2022

A nontoxic glue for plywood – from glucose, citric acid

“A Fully Bio-Based Adhesive from Glucose and Citric Acid for Plywood with High-Performance”

21 April 202220 April 2022

Decarbonizing the chemical industry with sustainable photons

Decarbonizing the chemical industry is possible, provided decreases in the cost of solar energy and increases in LED efficiency continue

30 March 202225 March 2022

Leder kommt in Zukunft aus dem Bioreaktor

Wissenschaftler produzieren mit Schimmelpilz Rhisopus delemar aus altem Brot natürliche Fasern

Sustainable leather, yarn and paper — from bread-eating fungi

Akram Zamani, Ph.D. and her researchers team from the the University of Borås developed mimic real animal leather from waste bread

24 March 202221 March 2022

Bacterial enzyme makes new type of biodegradable polymer

“A Synthetic Gene Library Yields a Previously Unknown Glycoside Phosphorylase that Degrades and Assembles Poly-β-1,3-GlcNAc, Completing the Suite of β-Linked GlcNAc Polysaccharides” ACS Central Science

Bisher unbekanntes bakterielles Enzym stellt eine neue Art von biologisch abbaubarem Polymer her

Zuckerketten, die so genannten Polysaccharide, sind die am häufigsten vorkommenden Biopolymere auf der Erde

21 May 202116 June 2021

New Method Boosts Syngas Generation from Biopolyols

The Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) proposed a new method to realize photocatalytic conversion of biopolyols to syngas at room temperature with high efficiency

21 April 20219 September 2021

Separating beer waste into proteins for foods, and fiber for biofuels

Scientists report a new way to extract the protein and fiber from brewer’s spent grain and use it to create new types of protein sources, biofuels and more

20 April 202118 June 2021

Biodegradable plastic made from fisheries waste

Even when soaked in plain water, the plastic still quickly began showing signs of microbial growth which should lead to degradation

26 February 202123 February 2021

Termite gut microbes could aid biofuel production

Researchers have found that microbes from the guts of certain termite species can help break down lignin, a particularly tough polymer in straw

10 February 20219 September 2021

A mild way to upcycle plastics used in bottles into fuel and other high-value products

The researchers developed a method to react simple hydrocarbon chains with hydrogen in the presence of noble-metal nanoparticles under mild conditions

11 January 20218 January 2021

A new initiative to support green chemistry education: The Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community

The community of practice grows yearly, with many institutions now engaging in some form of green chemistry activity

17 November 20209 November 2020

Luminescent wood could light up homes of the future

Consumer demand for eco-friendly, renewable materials has driven researchers to investigate wood-based thin films for optical applications

Leuchtendes Holz könnte die Häuser der Zukunft erhellen

Die Nachfrage der Verbraucher nach umweltfreundlichen, erneuerbaren Materialien hat Forscher dazu veranlasst, auf Holz basierende dünne Folien für optische Anwendungen zu untersuchen

21 July 20209 July 2020

PLGA Barrier Materials from CO2

The influence of Lactide Co-monomer on Glycolic Acid Polyesters

16 June 202015 June 2020

Superworms digest plastic, with help from their bacterial sidekicks

Superworms (Zophobas atratus) have a superpower: They can degrade polystyrene plastic

22 April 202017 April 2020

From weeds to wealth – Researchers discover simple method to make valuable levulinic acid and cement additive from hemp waste

Results from two studies show the way to opportunities to upgrade hemp waste by making valuable chemicals and materials

20 April 202015 April 2020

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

27 March 202024 March 2020

DSM honors Professor Marc Hillmyer with the 2020 Bright Science Award in materials sciences

The jury selected Professor Hillmyer because of the scientific breadth and depth of his work and its relevance to the advancement of bio-based and circular materials

17 February 202016 February 2020

Erythritol: Another C4 Platform Chemical in Biomass Refinery

The potential of erythritol as a platform chemical in biomass refinery is discussed in terms of erythritol production and utilization

11 November 20196 November 2019

Turning wood into pharmaceutical ingredients

"From Wood to Tetrahydro-2-benzazepines in Three Waste-Free Steps: Modular Synthesis of Biologically Active Lignin-Derived Scaffolds"

18 April 201915 April 2019

Bacterial factories could manufacture high-performance proteins for space missions

Genetically engineered bacteria could be the key to mass-produced spider silk

15 April 201910 April 2019

This “glass” is made of wood, and you can control how much heat it conducts

Researchers from KTH have developed a window material made of wood that regulates how much heat it lets in – and out

2 November 201829 October 2018

Wood sponge soaks up oil from water (video)

Researchers made the highly porous structured wood sponge with a hydrophobic coating that attracted oil, but not water

31 August 201829 August 2018

Spit-activated biobased batteries, glow-in-the-dark trees, kombucha clothes, biobased root canals, breakthroughs in degradable plastics, straws: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of August 29th

Here are the top innovations in the advanced bioeconomy for the week of August 29th

27 August 201822 August 2018

Contact lenses a source of microplastic pollution?

Arizona State scientists report 1st nationwide study showing environmental costs of lenses

24 August 201820 August 2018

Bipartisan senate bill aims to promote innovation in American sustainable chemistry

New bill aims to encourage development of new and innovative chemicals, products and processes with an improved environmental footprint through efficient use of resources

25 May 201823 May 2018

Step aside Superman, steel is no competition for this new material

Steel could one day be replaced with specially arranged cellulose fibers

28 November 20179 September 2021

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