13 January 20236 January 2023New ‘Spray-On Wrapper’ Offers Plastic-Free Food Packaging AlternativeThe spray on wrapper’s main ingredient is pullulan, an edible fiber that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “generally recognize[s] as safe” (GRAS)
6 May 20222 May 2022Researchers Develop Strong, Recyclable, And Degradable Sugar-Based PlasticsAs an alternative to petroleum plastics, biodegradable plastics made from renewable plant sources like corn or sugarcane starch are already on the market and becoming popular
15 February 202214 February 2022Answering Burning Question on BiocharBiochar is similar to charcoal and can be added to soil with the goal of improving its quality. It can help increase nutrient and water retention. However, what happens in soil impacts fungi and plants that live there, and it is not always clear how they will react to biochar
26 January 202225 January 2022Scientists develop recyclable plastics based on sugarsThe new materials retained their excellent mechanical properties following pulverisation and thermal processing, which is the usual method for mechanically recycling plastics
24 March 202017 March 2020Heat and Light Create Never-Before-Seen Biocompatible MicroparticlesInnovative manufacturing technique can create new types of microparticles for applications such as drug delivery, diagnostics and tissue engineering
26 March 201821 March 2018Modified Biomaterials Self-Assemble on Temperature CuesPrecisely ordered biomaterials could be used for drug delivery, tissue engineering and wound-healing
1 March 20179 September 2021Nanoparticles of rare metal and light convert carbon dioxide into fuelNewly discovered chemical reaction could use natural sunlight to reduce growing levels of CO2 in the atmosphere and lead to the development of alternative energies
5 December 20162 December 2016Renmatix turns biowaste into plasticCan the King of Prussia firm help save the planet?
11 October 201610 October 2016Biobased industry growing, but needs more federal help, report saysStudy commissioned by the Agriculture Department shows, industry's future growth rate to depend of new government incentives
6 October 20165 October 2016USDA report shows growing biobased products industry contributes $393 billion and 4.2 million jobs to american economyEconomic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry
12 September 20169 September 2016Have biomaterials reached a tipping point?Bioplastics make less than 1 percent of the 181 million metric tons of synthetic plastics produced worldwide each year, according to Duke University
21 July 201517 July 2015$18 Million Algae Biofuel Blast From US Energy DepartmentThe ultimate aim is to bring the cost of algae down to a cost of $3 compared to gasoline by 2030
9 July 20158 July 2015Bioproducts industry contributes $369 billion to U.S. economyAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the release of a new report that shows the U.S. biobased industry is generating substantial economic activity and American job
25 June 201525 June 2015USDA says backing push to expand “bio-economy”The productivity and innovation of U.S. agriculture is driving a transformation to bio-based products across the economy that is supporting millions of jobs and significantly displacing fossil fuels, according to a study from the USDA on Wednesday.
23 June 201522 June 2015The US Bioeconomy: $369B and 4 million jobs strong, says USDAHigh-Impact report on the bioeconomy, changes to the BioPreferred program and to the Biorefinery Assistance Program; all in a day’s work for Vilsack & Co.
19 June 201518 June 2015New Report Shows U.S. Biobased Products Industry Contributes $369 Billion, 4 Million Jobs to American Economy2014 Farm Bill provisions will expand opportunities in the biobased sector by promoting advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased product manufacturing efforts
26 March 201425 March 2014MIT engineers design ‘living materials’Hybrid materials combine bacterial cells with nonliving elements that can conduct electricity or emit light
22 April 2013North Carolina A&T State University crowned Champion in $100,000 ACC Clean Energy ChallengeRunner-Up Clemson Wins $5,000 in DOE Competition