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17 October 202513 October 2025

Scientists grow mini human brains to power computers

Biocomputing is something the most of us are linking with some science fiction, but indeed, researchers from the swiss FinalSpark lab took to start stem cells derived from human skin cells, which they had to buy from a clinic in Japan

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13 May 20257 May 2025

Solena raises $6.7m to create next-gen textiles using AI and synthetic biology

Imperial spinout will scale activity to create a new generation of sustainable, high-performance textiles using an entirely new class of fibres

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6 December 20246 December 2024

Biobased chemicals – An opportunity for the UK?

This article summarises findings from a collaborative project seeking to build an understanding of UK interests in bio-based chemical development and where value chain and industry synergies may exist

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5 December 20242 December 2024

How AI is helping discover new biomaterials

AI has already become a key part of generating new sustainable and renewable materials

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24 July 202419 July 2024

Recycling cement paste – a cheap and efficient way to curb emissions

New study led by Imperial College London experts and scientists from Empa and EPFL, highlights that waste cement paste that has undergone CO2 mineralization is a cost effective way to reduce emissions from cement

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Zement-Recycling – ein günstiger und effizienter Weg zu tieferen Emissionen

Neue Studie unter Führung des Imperial College London, an der auch Forscher der Empa und der EPFL beteiligt sind, zeigt auf, dass die CO2-Mineralisierung von Zementabfällen eine kostengünstige Möglichkeit zur Verringerung der Zementemissionen darstellt

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23 May 202422 May 2024

5 Minutes With… Professor Paul Freemont, Head of Structural & Synthetic Biology at Imperial College London

"To support commercialisation of the bioeconomy we need to have relevant standards and metrics"

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17 April 202415 April 2024

Plastic-free vegan leather that dyes itself grown from bacteria

This new process could also theoretically be adapted to have bacteria grow materials with various vibrant colours and patterns

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25 October 202323 October 2023

FlexSea’s biodegradable plastics attract £3m investment

Using bioplastics derived from seaweed means that packaging and other products breakdown in the environment in a matter of weeks

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21 April 202318 April 2023

Three ways to solve the plastics pollution crisis

Researchers are studying how more-sophisticated policies, smarter recycling and new materials could stem the tide of waste

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21 October 202218 October 2022

Seaweed-based battery powers confidence in sustainable energy storage

Bristol-led team uses nanomaterials made from seaweed to create a strong battery separator, paving the way for greener and more efficient energy storage

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Batterie auf Seegrasbasis stärkt Vertrauen in nachhaltige Energiespeicherung

Nanomaterialien aus Seetang zur Herstellung eines Batterieseparators, ebnen Weg für eine umweltfreundlichere und effizientere Energiespeicherung

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12 April 20226 April 2022

Nachwachsende Rohstoffe anstelle von Rohöl in Raffinerien verarbeiten

Im Projekt BioMates ist Forschern ein weiterer wichtiger Schritt zur Erreichung des Projektziels gelungen

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Processing renewable raw materials instead of crude oil in refineries

In the project BioMates, researchers made another important step for achieving the project’s goal

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8 April 20224 April 2022

​​Artificial photosynthesis: the ultimate renewable tech

This is the field, where man-made devices replicate the way plants obtain energy from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide

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4 April 202229 March 2022

The race to upcycle CO2 into fuels, concrete and more

Companies are scrambling to turn the greenhouse gas into useful products — but will that slow climate change?

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5 January 20221 January 2022

Notpla secures £10M to industrialize sustainable packaging made of seaweed, including flexible films, coatings and paper

According to Notpla, seaweed is an ideal feedstock because it is abundant, grows quickly, does not compete with food, sequesters carbon, and does not require fertilizer or fresh water

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9 November 20214 November 2021

World faces disastrous 2.7C temperature rise on current climate plans, UN warns

Report says countries must strengthen climate ambitions after wasting chance to build back better after COVID

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24 June 20219 September 2021

New catalyst offers a sustainable future for solar fuel production

Researchers have found a new versatile and sustainable catalyst to be used in solar fuel production

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20 January 202127 April 2022

Inspired by kombucha tea, engineers create “living materials”

A symbiotic culture of specialized yeast and bacteria can generate tough materials able to perform a variety of functions

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20 November 202017 November 2020

Funding from Innovate UK’s £191m sustainable innovation fund for award-winning tampliner

Company together with experts from Imperial College London to further develop its award-winning tampliner to reach the highest standards of sustainability

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10 September 20207 September 2020

Tômtex is a leather alternative made from waste seafood shells and coffee grounds

According to the Vietnamese designer Uyen Tran, the biodegradable material is durable while remaining soft enough to be hand-stitched or machine-sewn

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17 February 202017 February 2020

Which measures could boost the European bio-based economy?

The Independent Bio-Based Expert Group presents the results of an expert survey on the impact and implementation of measures and instruments to stimulate the bio-based economy

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13 December 201910 December 2019

“Lebendiger” Algen-Kronleuchter produziert so viel Sauerstoff wie 100 Hektar Wald

Erfinder Julian Melchiorri und sein Unternehmen "Arborea" erhielt außerdem die Emerging Talent Medaille beim London Design Festival

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The Coming of Age of European Synthetic Biology

Within a few years, there has been a change from purely healthcare-focused applications to solving problems in industry and consumer products

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3 September 201929 August 2019

Edible seaweed-based packaging gets boost from Innovate UK

Innovative capsules, called Oohos, are made from a material called Notpla™ based on seaweed extract and offer a way to deliver drinks under 100ml in a plastic-free form

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19 June 201914 June 2019

Food freshness sensors could replace ‘use-by’ dates to cut food waste

Paper-based biodegradable sensors could replace ‘use-by’ dates to cut food waste

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25 April 20199 September 2021

Kick-off for designing a gigawatt electrolysis plant

Towards sustainable production of hydrogen on an industrial scale

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Niederlande planen Gigawatt-Elektrolyseur

Nachhaltige Herstellung von Wasserstoff im industriellen Maßstab geplant

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8 March 20195 March 2019

From research to consumers: unlocking new value chains for sustainable bio-based products

To exploit the bioeconomic growth potential, new bio-based products need to be market-oriented, as availability of suitable infrastructures is also essential

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5 March 201928 February 2019

Shellworks turns discarded lobster shells into recyclable bioplastic objects

Project 'Shellworks' to transform shells of crustaceans into paper-like material as a sustainable alternative to single-use plastics

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18 December 201828 April 2019

A loudspeaker for treehuggers with golden ears – the first speaker ever built using holocellulose

Newly researched pure white material with unique properties is easy to recycle to become something completely different

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18 September 201814 September 2018

New Biobased Adsorbent Which Captures PFAS From Wastewater

Actively looking for strategic partners

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2 July 201828 June 2018

New enzyme boost could hasten biofuel production

This could lead to cheaper and more environmentally friendly biofuel production and more efficient plastic recycling

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27 October 20179 September 2021

Covestro: Europeans join forces on CO2 – Chemical industry will use waste gas from steel factories to make plastics

Research project launched with 14 partners from seven countries - EU supports development of a particularly sustainable process

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Covestro: Europäischer Schulterschluss zur CO2-Nutzung – Chemie will Abgase aus Stahlwerken für Kunststoffe verwenden

Forschungsprojekt mit 14 Partnern aus sieben Ländern gestartet - EU fördert Entwicklung von besonders nachhaltigem Verfahren

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14 July 20171 June 2018

MArginal Lands for Growing Industrial Crops – Turning a burden into an opportunity

EU research project MAGIC kicks off

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6 February 20172 February 2017

A new class of olefin metathesis catalysts developed

European research project COSMOS aims at reducing the dependence of the European oleochemical industry on tropical oils

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31 January 201730 January 2017

High quality bio-based intermediate products for conventional, crude-oil-processing refineries

The fossil-dominated refining sector could utilise a bio-based co-feed of reliable properties in existing conversion units

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Hochwertige biobasierte Einsatzstoffe für den erdölverarbeitenden Raffinerieprozess

Um in Zukunft biobasierte Materialien im großen Maßstab mit in die Raffinerien einfließen lassen zu können, wird hoch definiertes Material benötigt

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30 January 201729 January 2017

Generating more value from biomass: lignin valorisation goes beyond burning wood

Congratulations to Dr Roberto Rinaldi who has been awarded a €2million European Research Council Consolidator Grant to support his research

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18 January 20179 September 2021

India’s double first in climate battle

World's first £3m industrial plant to capture CO₂ emissions and using it to make valuable chemicals

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22 November 201619 November 2016

Paper bike helmet bags James Dyson prize

Foldable paper helmet aims to reduce risk of cyclists getting head injuries for just $5

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11 October 201610 October 2016

BIOrescue: Valorising mushroom compost to create innovative bio-based products

Multidisciplinary project partners to develop new biorefinery process for the conversion of mushroom compost into innovative bio-based products

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20 April 201618 April 2016

The Bioeconomy: The Netherlands in Pole Position

Which three main measures Europe needs to foster the growth of the bioeconomy?

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29 February 201629 February 2016

UK Synthetic Biology Strategic Plan 2016

Strategic plan aiming to accelerate the commercialisation of synthetic biology products and services with clear public benefit

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2 October 20151 October 2015

The Digest’s 2015 Guide to Italy in the Advanced Bioeconomy

The key takeaways - the mandates and national targets - the key producers - process technology R&D - feedstock & supply chain development

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18 September 201517 September 2015

S2Biom Newsletter – Issue 4, September 2015

Find recent updates made in the cost-supply database, the ‘biomass conversion pathway matching tool’ and the full chain assessment tools

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7 September 20154 September 2015

2050 haben nahezu alle Seevögel Plastik im Magen

Artenvielfalt massiv bedroht - Sorge um Pinguine und große Albatrosse

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Almost all seabirds to have plastic in gut by 2050

Researchers from CSIRO and Imperial College London have assessed how widespread the threat of plastic is for the world's seabirds and found the majority of species have plastic in their gut