8 August 20246 August 2024 Next Stage of AGC Vinythai Collaboration with Michigan State University and allnex in Bio-based Epoxy Coating Development To increase the bio-based content of coatings and epoxy resins, AGC Vinythai worked with Prof. Nejad to explore the use of lignin as a bisphenol A (BPA) substitute for epoxy resin formulations
31 July 202425 July 2024 Biodegradable plastic exists – but it’s not cheap Several new projects turn waste into food for microbes that create PHA, a type of plastic that fully decomposes on its own, offering a less costly alternative to current bioplastics
16 January 20249 January 2024 Glitter has a microplastics problem. One company says it has the solution Like the Ronald Britton team decided Germany’s Sigmund Lindner to replace plastic with regenerated cellulose and reconstitute it into a clear film, which is then coated with a thin layer of aluminum and color
19 September 202314 September 2023 Table salt could be the secret ingredient for better recycling MSU research shows sodium chloride offers a safe, inexpensive and reusable pathway to recovering useful products from plastic waste
Kochsalz könnte die geheime Zutat für besseres Chemikalienrecycling sein Natriumchlorid als Schlüssel zur Revolution im Kunststoffrecycling?
23 August 202321 August 2023 MSU School of Packaging researchers make a sustainable plastic more compostable Researchers led by Rafael Auras in the Michigan State University School of Packaging have shown how to make a bio-based polymer compostable in both home and industrial settings
15 August 202310 August 2023 Making bioplastics that are easier to compost MSU research shows how putting starch into a bio-based polymer can make it more compostable, helping divert plastic waste
16 December 202213 December 2022 U-M team recycles previously unrecyclable plastic Researchers discovered a way to chemically recycle PVC into usable material
4 October 202228 September 2022 Wind turbine blades could someday be recycled into sweet treats A new resin can hold fiberglass wind turbines together for years and then be recycled into valuable products, making green energy even greener
Windradflügel könnten eines Tages zu Süßigkeiten recycelt werden Neues Rotorblattmaterial durch Kombination von Glasfasern mit einem pflanzlichen und einem synthetischen Polymer
2 September 202222 August 2022 Billions pour into bioplastics as markets begin ramping up In a world increasingly troubled by the persistent harm that plastic — manufactured in petrochemical plants — has had on the environment, companies are investing billions of dollars to ramp up production of plastics made from natural, renewable materials that can be safely composted or can biodegrade under the right conditions
14 June 20229 June 2022 Capturing carbon with crops, trees and bioenergy MSU researchers find an integrated approach to land management practices can reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere far more than earlier estimates
14 March 20228 March 2022 NREL Bioengineering Process Prepares To Make a Splash Renewables To Replace Petroleum-Based Materials in Commercial Filtration Systems
15 February 202214 February 2022 Answering Burning Question on Biochar Biochar 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
3 March 20202 March 2020 Optimizing Co-Product Production: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Alkaline-Oxidative Pretreatment of Woody Biomass Eric L. Hegg from Michigan State University, shared the latest research developments on how they are optimizing their two-stage alkaline-oxidative deconstruction process
20 February 202017 February 2020 Consumers confused by distinction between biobased and biodegradable plastics Global survey shows "consumer attitudes have reached a tipping point, leading them to avoid brands that don’t prioritize sustainability and environmental issues"
16 October 201914 October 2019 Researcher: Biobased, biodegradable polymers may not be as eco-friendly as you think Just because a product is biobased doesn't make it biodegradable
26 February 201920 May 2019 Harnessing synthetic biology to produce terpenoids, oil in plants Michigan State University scientists have developed synthetic biology tools to co-produce high-value compounds in plants
29 October 20189 September 2021 PHYCO2 Algae Production and Carbon Emissions Reduction Pilot Program with MSU Reach New Milestones Conversion process transforms CO2 to algae, which then can be used for a multitude of products
26 September 201824 September 2018 Harnessing Algae and Fungi to Create New Biofuel System Michigan State University scientists have found a solution to enhance oil production and harvest using what many consider sea sludge
22 December 201720 December 2017 Earth Institute: The Truth About Bioplastics Bioplastics are often touted as being eco-friendly, but do they live up to the hype?
10 November 20172 November 2017 Better together: a bacteria community creates biodegradable plastic with sunlight Cheap plastics abound, and they're a mixed bag – pun intended
8 November 20176 November 2017 Super cyanobacteria and its sidekick – Power duo produces bioplastic faster and cheaper than ever before Michigan State University researchers combining spirulina microorganisms with natural bacteria to make a 100% biologically derived and biodegradable bioplastic
7 November 201712 September 2018 MSU scientists work to make biodegradable plastic from sunlight Researchers are looking to genetically alter cyanobacteria, tiny photosynthetic workhorses, also known as blue-green algae, to funnel their outputs into useful products
6 October 20179 September 2021 MSU research to harness algae to contain power plant emissions Algae used to produce biodiesel from coal emissions
2 October 201728 September 2017 Michigan State University: $10M DOE grant to help boost camelina oilseed yield DoE grant paving the way to explore and to boost this promising biofuel crop’s yield
11 August 20179 August 2017 Lignin can make building materials less toxic, replaces petroleum MSU research showing the 100 percent successful substitution of phenol with lignin
1 August 201725 July 2017 Cellulosic Biofuels Can Benefit the Environment If Managed Correctly Cellulosic biofuels are routinely factored into future climate mitigation scenarios because of their potential to displace petroleum use and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions
24 July 201721 July 2017 In search of next-gen bioproducts and fuels, DOE invests $40M in 4 Bioenergy Research Centers The centers are designed to lay the scientific groundwork for a new bio-based economy that promises to yield a range of important new products
20 February 20179 September 2021 Reverse Combustion and its prospects There are more than a dozen technologies somewhere in development with a dizzying array of acronyms
1 September 201631 August 2016 Empty Fruit Bunch from Date Palm Industries – A Sustainable Resource for Producing Biofuels and Industrial Solvents EFB contains polymeric sugars that can be converted to biofuel by enzymatic hydrolysis and microbial fermentation
21 July 20169 September 2021 PHYCO2 completes test pilots of Algae Growth, CO2 Sequestration at Michigan State Two advisory boards to focus on the commercialization of technologies for human nutrition and animal feed
10 May 20169 September 2021 PHYCO2, MSU announce breakthrough in algae technology Technology can capture significant amounts of CO2 for high-density algae cultivation with the PHYCO2 patented algae photo bioreactor
16 December 2015 (Micro-)Plastic: From material of unlimited opportunities to contaminants in the environment? Results of the conference "Microplastic in the Environment – Sources, Impacts & Solutions”
(Mikro-)Plastik: Vom Werkstoff der unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten zum umweltgefährdenden Schadstoff? Resultate der Konferenz „Microplastic in the Environment – Sources, Impacts & Solutions“
11 November 201511 November 2015 Final Programme Released: Microplastic conference in Cologne from 23-24 November 2015 +++ Final programme released +++ Already 130 participants +++ Just 14 days left +++
23 September 20159 September 2021 MSU/PHYCO2 collaboration works for cleaner power PHYCO2-technology continuously captures significant amounts of CO2, growing algae with LED light
28 August 201526 August 2015 BESC creates microbe that bolsters isobutanol production New significant finding to encourage microbial engineering challenges
14 August 20159 September 2021 Why not just reduce our use? Meet the companies trying to break our plastic addiction
7 August 20156 August 2015 Ethylene Production Via Sunlight Opens Door to Future Here's the Future of Ethylene Production As Dr. Jianping Yu Sees It
4 August 20153 August 2015 Ethylene Production Via Sunlight Opens Door to Future Here's the future of ethylene production as Dr. Jianping Yu sees it
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
24 April 201523 April 2015 False claims of so-called biodegradation-promoting additives are dangerous for the environment MSU research found no evidence that any of the tested additives promoted and/or enhanced biodegradation
25 March 201524 March 2015 Additives to biodegrade plastics don’t work Recycling plastic works; additives to biodegrade plastic do not
Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide The portait of the Michigan Biotechnology Institute: The mission to enhance quality of life by collaboratively accelerating the commercialization of sustainable bio-based technologies
16 February 201513 February 2015 New Science paper calculates magnitude of plastic waste going into the ocean 8 million metric tons of plastic enter the oceans per year
21 January 201520 January 2015 Nachwachsende Ressourcen kommen an ihre Grenzen Der Mensch sollte sorgfältig mit nachwachsenden Rohstoffen umgehen
4 November 20143 November 2014 Critics respond to study claiming poor GHG performance of cellulosic biofuels GCR notifying that using corn crop residue to make ethanol under some conditions can generate more greenhouse gases than gasoline
13 June 201412 June 2014 How much fertilizer is too much for the climate? Helping farmers around the globe apply more-precise amounts of nitrogen-based fertilizer can help combat climate change