23 February 202118 February 2021 Durchsichtiges Holz: Forscher entwickeln alternativen Baustoff für Innenräume Mit Chemikalien kann das Lignin des Holzes in einem aufwändigen und energieintensiven Prozess aus dünnen Holzschichten gewaschen werden
12 February 20219 February 2021 Could lab-grown plant tissue ease the environmental toll of logging and agriculture? MIT researchers grow structures made of wood-like plant cells in a lab, hinting at the possibility of more efficient biomaterials production
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
13 March 202010 March 2020 Smart, compostable thin film packaging material New biobased films from the start-up Primitives provide an oxygen barrier that outperforms petroleum-based LDPE by over 4 times, as well as bioplastic films
27 February 202022 February 2020 Engineered yeast can remove heavy metals from wastewater Easy storage and rapid growth could see yeast compete with bacterial and chemical remediation
18 November 201913 November 2019 Studentisches Team der TU Kaiserslautern punktet bei internationalem Wettbewerb Kaiserslauterner Forscher entwickeln Plastik zersetzende Grünalge, mittels derer ein geschlossenes, umwelfreundliches Recyclingsystem entstehen kann
14 November 201912 November 2019 Honey Without Bees The synthetic honey is produced by the bacterium Bacillus subtilis, which “learns” to produce the honey following reprogramming in the lab
8 November 20199 September 2021 Neue Batterie absorbiert beim Laden CO2 aus der Luft Weil die Methode unter jeglicher CO2-Konzentration funktioniert, sehen die Entwickler mögliche Einsatzszenarien in der Filterung von Kraftwerks- und Industrieabgasen
MIT engineers develop a new way to remove carbon dioxide from air The process could work on the gas at any concentrations, from power plant emissions to open air
23 October 201918 October 2019 New approach suggests path to emissions-free cement MIT researchers find a way to eliminate carbon emissions from cement production — a major global source of greenhouse gases
16 September 201911 September 2019 Feel the Peel: Circular Juice Bar by Carlo Ratti Associati Visitors can experience the 3D printing process, which is integrated into the system: a concentric layering of the filament builds their cup right in front of them
20 March 201915 March 2019 A game changing resource for the environment Rice husks offering almost unbelievable abilities and don't apply only to the construction industry
6 March 20191 March 2019 Lobster’s underbelly is as tough as industrial rubber Membrane material’s properties could guide design of flexible body armor, new study suggests
1 February 201920 January 2019 Technique identifies electricity-producing bacteria Microbes screened with a new microfluidic process might be used in power generation or environmental cleanup
18 October 20189 September 2021 Self-healing material can build itself from carbon in the air Taking a page from green plants, new polymer “grows” through a chemical reaction with carbon dioxide
Selbstheilendes “Wundermaterial” frisst CO2 Klimagas wird zielgerichtet genutzt, damit der innovative Stoff wächst und auch erstarkt
5 October 20182 October 2018 Abfall-Erdgas wird zum Chemierohstoff 150 Mrd. Kubikmeter ließen sich laut Forschern der Texas Tech University effektiv nutzen
31 July 201814 April 2019 Solving the World’s Energy Crisis with Wooden Buildings New teams and companies are looking to develop modern wooden buildings to answer the pollutant concrete problem
25 June 201821 June 2018 Neri Oxman and MIT Develop Programmable Biocomposites for Digital Fabrication Natural ecosystems as inspiration for a material production process that produces no waste
16 March 201814 March 2018 Bio concrete and other construction materials from local resources Development of innovative kinds of concrete is needed, but with up to 93% lower CO2
16 February 201814 February 2018 Forscher wollen Städte aus Vulkanasche bauen Mischung aus Beton und Gesteinspulver reduziert Energiebedarf
7 February 20185 February 2018 Could glowing plants replace light bulbs? MIT researchers engineering plants to replace functions of every day devices
2 February 201831 January 2018 Study warns wood bioenergy supporters can’t see carbon emissions for the trees New research challenges the popular belief that biofuels are better for the environment
23 January 201823 January 2018 New research finds that mould can infiltrate and weaken bio-composite materials Multi-disciplinary team of researchers have been studying the development and application of bio-sourced composites - specifically flax and hemp fibres
9 January 201828 December 2017 Engineers create plants that glow Illumination from nanobionic plants might one day replace some electrical lighting
Pflanzen als biologische Lampen MIT-Wissenschaftler haben ohne Genmanipulation eine fluoreszierende Wasserkresse entwickelt, deren Lichtabgabe sich ein- und ausschalten lässt
8 December 20176 December 2017 Getunte Textilien aus dem Labor: Forscher pimpen Seidenfasern Forschern des MIT ist es gelungen Seidenfasern chemisch zu "tunen"
1 December 201729 November 2017 UTIA awarded FAA grant to analyze biorefinery supply chains Alternative jet fuels could grow opportunities in the southeast
20 November 201716 November 2017 How to build better silk Reconstituted silk can be several times stronger than the natural fiber and made in different forms
17 November 201715 November 2017 Lab-grown leather and spider silk are the future of your wardrobe Burgeoning startups are hacking cells to create ‘unnatural’ and ‘smart’ clothing
4 August 20171 August 2017 Study on photoprotection may benefit biofuel feedstock yield Study reveals the mechanisms of a protein that helps moss and green algae defend against too much light
27 March 201723 March 2017 Dow, BASF, Eastman stir up new formulas for safer chemicals Consumer marketplace seems to be the most powerful force inspiring chemical and materials manufacturers to create safer chemicals
20 March 201716 March 2017 3-D printing with cellulose World’s most abundant polymer could rival petroleum-based plastics as source of printing feedstock
27 January 201725 January 2017 Fünf Arten, wie Pflanzen neue Technologien geschaffen haben Wie sich der Mensch die Fähigkeiten von Pflanzen als Teil komplexer Verfahren aneignete
18 November 201615 November 2016 A step toward biodegradable plastics MIT chemists discover structure of bacterial enzyme that generates useful polymers
4 November 20162 November 2016 Nanobionic spinach plants can detect explosives After sensing dangerous chemicals, the carbon-nanotube-enhanced plants send an alert
7 September 20165 September 2016 MIT News: Hacking microbes Startup’s engineered yeast helps clients produce fragrances and flavors more efficiently
25 August 201624 May 2018 The plastics revolution: how chemists are pushing polymers to new limits Polymers have infiltrated almost every aspect of modern life. Now researchers are working on next-generation forms
8 August 20165 August 2016 Portable device produces biopharmaceuticals on demand System would use microbes for manufacturing small amounts of vaccines and other therapies
6 June 20169 September 2021 Microorganisms team up to recycle carbon dioxide into biofuel Stephanopoulos group at MIT reports engineered microorganisms that can generate sustainable biofuel from carbon dioxide emissions
29 April 201622 August 2017 Mushroom Suits, Biodegradable Urns and Death’s Green Frontier Jae Rhim Lee wants you to be less squeamish about death, and she thinks a suit lined with flesh-eating mushrooms might do the trick
6 April 201623 March 2016 J. Craig Venter, Ph.D to Receive the 2016 BIO George Washington Carver Award Dr. Venter has developed technology that enables sustainable economic growth through use of renewable resources
11 March 20169 September 2021 MIT researchers turn waste gas into liquid fuel Successful trial at a pilot plant in China using bacteria to convert exhaust emissions to oil will now be tested at a larger scale
Abgase aus Stahlindustrie: Bakterien produzieren aus CO2 Biodiesel Abgase in Kraftstoff verwandeln, das soll US-Forschern gelungen sein. Das Verfahren setzt auf Bakterien und Hefepilze - noch funktioniert es aber nur im Labor
21 May 201520 May 2015 Schmerzmittel und Droge: Forscher stellen Morphium aus Zucker her Zucker und Hefe: Die Zutaten könnten bald reichen, um Schmerzmittel wie Morphium günstig herzustellen. Für Pharmafirmen wäre es ein Durchbruch - die Technik könnte aber auch missbraucht werden.
8 May 20157 May 2015 The DOE’s 12 Top Biobased Molecules – what became of them? Take a look back at a DOE paper that sparked so much interest
27 February 201527 February 2015 Green chemistry: it is about the oxygen Fermentation technology development to perform oxygen reactions safer in one step
6 February 20155 February 2015 Biobatteries: Taking battery technology to the next level There’s a good chance that the electric battery of the future will have biobased aspects to them — or may even be powered by a biofuel. How’s that again? The Digest investigates.
8 January 20157 January 2015 Bacteria ‘factories’ churn out valuable chemicals It’s ‘survival of the fittest’ as bacteria colonies pump out chemicals faster than ever
