21 March 202320 March 2023Crab shells could help power the next generation of rechargeable batteriesCrab 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 antreibenDiese Arbeit könnte zur Entwicklung nachhaltigerer Batterietechnologien beitragen
15 March 202310 March 2023Why Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund is investing in this entrepreneur and her plastic waste solutionIn 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 2023This starchy bioplastic could make soggy paper straws a thing of the pastUltrastrong, Hydrostable, and Degradable Straws Derived from Microplastic-Free Thermoset Films for Sustainable Development
Neuer stärkehaltiger Biokunststoff könnte durchweichte Papierstrohhalme der Vergangenheit angehören lassenEs 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 2023Abwasser verrät: Auch Toilettenpapier kann PFAS enthaltenInternationale 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 saysPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) of our wastewater get released into the environment, causing cancer and stay forever
3 March 202327 February 2023Carrots: Good for your eyes … and for degradable polymersResearchers have incorporated a compound derived from β-carotene into a polymer that’s fully degradable
Karotten: Gut für Ihre Augen… und für abbaubare PolymereForscher haben eine aus β-Carotin gewonnene Verbindung in ein vollständig abbaubares Polymer eingearbeitet
8 February 20236 February 2023Want a stronger biodegradable plastic? Add a ‘pinch’ of cream of tartarSeveral 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 2023Old Christmas trees could be saved from landfill to make renewable fuelsResearch 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 2022Wind turbine blades could someday be recycled into sweet treatsA 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 2022A 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 2022Decarbonizing the chemical industry with sustainable photonsDecarbonizing the chemical industry is possible, provided decreases in the cost of solar energy and increases in LED efficiency continue
30 March 202225 March 2022Leder kommt in Zukunft aus dem BioreaktorWissenschaftler produzieren mit Schimmelpilz Rhisopus delemar aus altem Brot natürliche Fasern
Sustainable leather, yarn and paper — from bread-eating fungiAkram 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 2022Bacterial 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 herZuckerketten, die so genannten Polysaccharide, sind die am häufigsten vorkommenden Biopolymere auf der Erde
21 May 202116 June 2021New Method Boosts Syngas Generation from BiopolyolsThe 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 2021Separating beer waste into proteins for foods, and fiber for biofuelsScientists 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 2021Biodegradable plastic made from fisheries wasteEven when soaked in plain water, the plastic still quickly began showing signs of microbial growth which should lead to degradation
26 February 202123 February 2021Termite gut microbes could aid biofuel productionResearchers 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 2021A mild way to upcycle plastics used in bottles into fuel and other high-value productsThe 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 2021A new initiative to support green chemistry education: The Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning CommunityThe community of practice grows yearly, with many institutions now engaging in some form of green chemistry activity
17 November 20209 November 2020Luminescent wood could light up homes of the futureConsumer 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 erhellenDie 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 2020PLGA Barrier Materials from CO2The influence of Lactide Co-monomer on Glycolic Acid Polyesters
16 June 202015 June 2020Superworms digest plastic, with help from their bacterial sidekicksSuperworms (Zophobas atratus) have a superpower: They can degrade polystyrene plastic
22 April 202017 April 2020From weeds to wealth – Researchers discover simple method to make valuable levulinic acid and cement additive from hemp wasteResults from two studies show the way to opportunities to upgrade hemp waste by making valuable chemicals and materials
20 April 202015 April 2020Biohybrid battery harvests energy from electric bacteriaKIT researchers have created a “biohybrid” system built around a hydrogel that can support microbes while effectively collecting their energy
27 March 202024 March 2020DSM honors Professor Marc Hillmyer with the 2020 Bright Science Award in materials sciencesThe 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 2020Erythritol: Another C4 Platform Chemical in Biomass RefineryThe potential of erythritol as a platform chemical in biomass refinery is discussed in terms of erythritol production and utilization
11 November 20196 November 2019Turning 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 2019Bacterial factories could manufacture high-performance proteins for space missionsGenetically engineered bacteria could be the key to mass-produced spider silk
15 April 201910 April 2019This “glass” is made of wood, and you can control how much heat it conductsResearchers from KTH have developed a window material made of wood that regulates how much heat it lets in – and out
2 November 201829 October 2018Wood 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 2018Spit-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 29thHere are the top innovations in the advanced bioeconomy for the week of August 29th
27 August 201822 August 2018Contact lenses a source of microplastic pollution?Arizona State scientists report 1st nationwide study showing environmental costs of lenses
24 August 201820 August 2018Bipartisan senate bill aims to promote innovation in American sustainable chemistryNew 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 2018Step aside Superman, steel is no competition for this new materialSteel could one day be replaced with specially arranged cellulose fibers
28 November 20179 September 2021Dual Catalyst for Olefin Production from CO2Chinese researchers developed a dual catalyst that can selectively produce lower olefins (between two and four carbon atoms) from CO2
4 September 201730 August 2017Spinning plant waste into carbon fiber for cars, planesWashington State researchers report transforming lignin into carbon fiber to produce a lower-cost material strong enough to build car or aircraft parts
1 September 201730 August 2017Going green with plant-based resinsResearchers developed a new plant-based resin that could make airplanes “greener”
31 August 201729 August 2017Researchers Use Lignin to Create Carbon Fiber for Cars and PlanesTheir work will be showcased at the 254th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS)
29 August 201724 August 2017Waste in space? No such thing.American Chemical Society researchers have presented a paper about how to make long space trips feasible
8 August 20171 August 2017Biochar could clear the air in more ways than oneRice University study suggests health, economic benefits of capturing agricultural nitric oxide
22 June 201720 June 2017Biokunststoffe: Die durchsichtige RevolutionKunststoffe, die aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen hergestellt werden und biologisch abbaubar sind, wecken große Erwartungen. Zu Recht?
15 May 201728 April 2017Discovery could transform industriesResearchers invent process to make sustainable rubber, plastics
11 April 20176 April 2017Seaweed: From superfood to superconductorResearchers have made a seaweed-derived material to help boost the performance of superconductors, lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells
17 February 201716 February 2017Researchers invent process to produce renewable car tires from trees, grassThe car tires produced from biomass that includes trees and grasses would be identical to existing car tires with the same chemical makeup, color, shape, and performance