24 October 202520 October 2025 New Method Uses Collisions to Break Down Plastic for Sustainable Recycling Researchers of Georgia Tech have developed a method to break down PET using mechanical forces instead of heat or harsh chemicals - what opens a path toward a faster, cleaner recycling
1 April 202527 March 2025 Aquafil, A Step forward Circularity: first demo plant launched for chemical separation of elastic fiber from nylon Increasingly virtuous recycling model is able to recover nylon, which is entirely destined for the ECONYL® regeneration plant, where it will be processed into new regenerated nylon
15 October 20249 October 2024 Georgia Tech Researchers Develop More Efficient Approach for Turning Plant Biomass into Useful Chemicals Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed an approach that could transform lignin into valuable chemicals more efficiently than ever before
Vom Abfallstoff zum Rohstoff der Zukunft: Neue Verfahren machen Lignin nutzbar Lignin, der zweithäufigste Rohstoff der Erde, fristet bisher ein Schattendasein. Neue Verfahren könnten das ändern. Wird der Abfallstoff zum Erdöl-Ersatz?
6 May 20243 May 2024 New Approach Could Make Reusing Captured Carbon Far Cheaper, Less Energy-Intensive A team led by Marta Hatzell designed a new electrochemical reactor to seamlessly integrate into direct air capture systems and turn CO2 into useful raw materials
8 November 20213 November 2021 Making Martian Rocket BioFuel on Mars Researchers have developed a concept that would make Martian rocket fuel, on Mars, that could be used to launch future astronauts back to Earth
24 September 202021 September 2020 New Process Boosts Lignin Bio-oil as a Next-Generation Fuel Georgia Tech researchers found a way to add hydrogen and remove oxygen from lignin bio-oil, making the oil more useful as a fuel and source of chemical feedstocks
13 February 20198 February 2019 Forscher entwickeln einen nachhaltigen Kunststoff aus Krabben und Baumfasern Der ist biologisch abbaubar und schützt Lebensmittel besser als normales Plastik
5 February 20199 September 2021 Scientists Turn Carbon Emissions into Usable Energy Their findings have been published in the November 2018 issue of iScience, a sister journal to Cell
8 January 201920 December 2018 UC San Diego Awarded $2 Million to Advance Algae-based Renewable Polymers Department of Energy funds ‘bio-economy’ project for novel manufacturing of algae-based biopolymers
30 July 201826 July 2018 US-Forscher entwickeln Plastikersatz: Krabbenschalen + Pflanzenfasern = Frischhaltefolie US-Forscher haben ein Material aus organischen Stoffen entwickelt, das genauso aussieht wie Frischhaltefolie - und zwei wichtige Vorteile hat
24 October 201713 October 2017 Paper-Based Supercapacitor Uses Metal Nanoparticles to Boost Energy Density Researchers have developed a paper-based flexible supercapacitor that could be used to help power wearable devices
29 June 201515 October 2015 Bio-based biodegradable polyurethane foam wins BASF award New technology based around a sugar based mevalonate (MVL) monomer and its polyesterol (PMVL) made by solvent-free polymerization
24 November 201421 November 2014 American Process Inc. announces partnership to develop ultra-strong, lightweight automotive components using nanotechnology from nature These nanocellulose materials promise to be an economical substitute for expensive carbon fiber composites used in luxury automobiles
3 June 20142 June 2014 Institute of Paper Science and Technology Renamed Renewable Bioproducts Institute Georgia Tech division broadened beyond papermaking to include technologies that produce chemicals, biofuels and new material products from forest raw materials
2 April 20141 April 2014 Engineered Bacteria Produce Biofuel Alternative for High-Energy Rocket Fuel More dramatic improvement to be needed before pinene dimers can compete with petroleum-based JP-10
Microbial Synthesis of Pinene Georgia Tech researchers engineered Escherichia coli for pinene production
21 February 201420 February 2014 Solar-Induced Hybrid Fuel Cell Produces Electricity Directly from Biomass Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new type of low-temperature fuel cell that directly converts biomass to electricity with assistance from a catalyst activated by solar or thermal energy
23 July 20139 September 2021 Fast Swimmers: 10 Algae technologies, where are they in the race for the summit? Who’s in the lead? Who’s getting traction? Who’s near the summit? Who’s got the oxygen?
28 May 2013 UMass Amherst finds new way to make p-xylene from biomass Paul Dauenhauer, UMass Amherst Chemical Engineer, Receives DuPont Young Professor Award
8 May 2013 Health Enhancement Products, Inc. Establishes Formal Partnership With Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation and ATP3 Newly formed relationship to farm high-value bioactives from algae
17 January 2013 Texas researcher looks into biodiesel production from lignin Scientist's team project was recently awarded $2.4 million by the U.S. DOE
3 January 2013 Energy Department Awards $10 Million to Develop Advanced Biofuels and Bio-based Products Financial support for five projects with innovative synthetic chemical and biological technologies for converting biomass into sugar
24 October 2011 Plastics Environmental Council to Develop Biodegradation Standard for Plastics Additives and New Certification Seal Biodegradable Additives Play Critical Role in Helping Solve the Plastics in Landfill Issue
8 September 2011 Powered by seaweed: Polymer from algae may improve battery performance US scientists find promising new binder material for lithium-ion batteries
