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18 September 202016 September 2020

A new method for making a key component of plastics

Bacteria create ethylene in a tech-friendly way

1 September 202031 August 2020

Nanocrystals from recycled wood waste make carbon-fiber composites tougher

Researchers have used a natural plant product to pin and coat carbon nanotubes uniformly onto the carbon-fiber composite

28 August 202025 August 2020

All-New Soleic™ Biodegradable Polyurethane Foams Pass a Critical Test

New study shows algae-based polyurethane foam biodegrades in the environment

21 August 202017 August 2020

New Science Behind Algae-based Flip-flops

Biodegradable shoes meet commercial standards for products needed to help eradicate tons of plastic waste

7 May 20204 May 2020

Upcycling spongy plastic foams from shoes, mattresses and insulation

New method turns foam into higher value rubber and hard plastics

15 November 201912 November 2019

Nature might be better than tech at reducing air pollution

Ohio State researchers found that in 75 percent of the counties analyzed, it was cheaper to use plants to mitigate air pollution than it was to add technological interventions

29 August 201926 August 2019

University of Minnesota receives $20M grant for sustainable plastics research

Researchers used microbial engineering to develop an inexpensive, sustainable pathway for commercially viable flexible foams usable in everyday items

10 May 201910 May 2019

Harnessing sunlight to pull hydrogen from wastewater

New Princeton University hydrogen production process attractive for refineries and chemical industry

27 March 201922 March 2019

US Federal Agencies Release Framework for Advancing the Bioeconomy

New Framework to increase government accountability and accelerate innovative and sustainable technologies

20 March 201915 March 2019

Lygos Awarded Three Innovation Research Grants to Advance Applications for its Portfolio of Sustainable Specialty Biochemicals

Latest funding from DOE, USDA and NSF further validates company’s commitment to replacing toxic petrochemicals, reclaiming local manufacturing and reviving industrial chemical innovation

16 January 201911 January 2019

Researchers develop a new houseplant that can clean your home’s air

University of Washington scientists have successfully modified a house-plant’s genes to make them work like a carcinogen filter

28 September 201825 September 2018

Ecovia Renewables Awarded $500,000 Phase IIB NSF Grant to Develop High-Performing and Eco-Friendly Superabsorbent Biopolymers

Company to to develop a suite of low-cost, high-performing Ecovia™ Biopolymer products for use in agricultural and horticultural applications

4 April 201829 March 2018

Let them eat xylose: yeast engineered to grow efficiently on novel nutrients

Discoveries may lead to faster growth and higher cell densities in biological engineering applications

6 February 20182 February 2018

Tennessee Startup Awarded Competitive Grant from the National Science Foundation to turn Waste into Plastic

New start-up awarded grant to develop new biodegradable plastics from lignin

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

16 October 201712 October 2017

Study: Sunlight and the right microbes convert Arctic carbon into carbon dioxide

Oregon State and University of Michigan research identified compounds that microbes prefer using high-resolution chemistry and genetic approache

11 September 20177 September 2017

New molecules, innovation, value

Scientists are proposing a new model for creating, applying and commercializing chemicals made from corn stalks, wood chips and other sources of biomass

16 June 201713 June 2017

Fungal Enzymes Team Up to More Efficiently Break Down Cellulose

Collaborative science initiative enables resolution of fungal protein complexes

24 March 201722 March 2017

Ecovia Renewables, Inc. Awarded NSF Grant to Develop High Performance Superabsorbent Biopolymers

Company to develop a suite of BioGel™ biopolymer materials for hygiene applications, particularly for infant diapers

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

16 March 201715 March 2017

IU chemists create molecular ‘leaf’ that collects and stores solar power without solar panels

The new molecule harvests sunlight to create useable material from carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

27 February 201724 February 2017

How could renewable car tyres be made from grass clippings in your back garden?

University of Minnesota Scientists invented a renewable car tyre produced from natural resources

13 January 201711 January 2017

Scientists build bacteria-powered battery on single sheet of paper

Instead of ordering batteries by the pack, we might get them by the ream in the future

9 December 20167 December 2016

University researchers make new discovery in plastics

Innovative method could remove current limitations, allows creation of new kind of biodegradable cellulose-based plastic

14 November 201610 November 2016

OPINION: Trump Presidency: What is the future of US bioeconomy?

Utilization of waste to higher value products will always make good business sense

21 October 201619 October 2016

Researchers make breakthrough in biobased materials

WSU scientists find new type of solvent to separate lignin from wood

14 September 201612 September 2016

New genus of bacteria found living inside hydraulic fracturing wells

“Frackibacter” one of dozens of microbes forming sustainable ecosystems there, study finds

26 August 201624 August 2016

Scientists Discover New Chemical Catalyst to Create Cheaper, Biodegradable Plastics from Plants

IBM Research and Stanford University researchers create inexpensive method to bring plant-based plastics mainstream

25 August 201623 August 2016

Fungi recycle rechargeable lithium-ion batteries

University of South Florida researchers found three strains of fungi to be effective at extracting metals from other types of waste products

26 July 201625 July 2016

‘Green’ electronic materials produced with synthetic biology

"Designed" strain of bacteria spins out extremely thin and highly conductive wires made up solely of natural amino acids

21 April 201619 April 2016

Recyclable, sugar-derived foam — a renewable alternative to traditional polyurethanes?

Minnesota researchers develop recyclable foam by using a new sugar-derived material

18 April 201614 April 2016

BIOWC16 Workshop: “Growing a Billion Ton Bioeconomy in the United States”

Workshop open to all attendees at the 2016 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology

8 April 20165 April 2016

Bioplastic enhanced with eggshell nanoparticles could make better packaging materials

Alabama researchers using eggshell nanoparticles to enhance wound healing, bone regeneration and drug delivery

3 March 20162 March 2016

UTA researchers devise one-step process to convert carbon dioxide and water directly into renewable liquid hydrocarbon fuels

One-step process produces liquid hydrocarbons

5 February 20164 February 2016

4D-printed structure changes shape when placed in water

Wyss, SEAS researchers create shape-shifting architectures that mimic plant movements

13 January 201612 January 2016

Discovery advances biowaste-to-jet fuel research

WSU Tri-Cities researcher finds way to make biofuel from plant matter

30 September 201529 September 2015

On the Move in the Advanced Bioeconomy: Qualitas Health, Gevo

Qualitas Health announced that Dr. Rebecca White has been appointed as its Texas Site Manager

9 September 20158 September 2015

Water heals a bioplastic

Penn State researchers team has developed a self-healing polymer inspired by the genetic code of a squid's teeth

3 June 20153 June 2015

BIO Innovation Zone company snapshot: Arytha Biosciences

Interview with Che-Ming Jack Hu, PhD, the Director of Engineering for Arytha Biosciences, LLC

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.

23 April 201515 February 2018

Researchers use plant oils for novel bio-based plastics

Researchers have developed a new way to use plant oils like olive and linseed oil to create polyurethane, a plastic material used in everything from foam insulation panels to tires, hoses and sealants

9 April 20157 April 2015

Engineers develop new yeast strain to enhance biofuel and biochemical production

Texas researchers team successfully combined genetically engineered yeast cells with ordinary table sugar

Virginia Tech researchers’ discovery in alternative energy production may be breakthrough for hydrogen-fueled vehicles

Green hydrogen from local biomass resources

31 March 201530 March 2015

UGA researchers create fast-growing trees that are easier to turn into fuel

Downregulation of GAUT12 in Populus deltoides by RNA silencing results in reduced recalcitrance, increased growth and reduced xylan and pectin in a woody biofuel feedstock

12 March 201512 March 2015

From tea bags to Miatas, bioplastics are on the rise

Businesses of all sizes are looking beyond "traditional," petroleum-based plastics to alternatives derived from plants, or even synthesized by microorganisms

9 March 201512 June 2015

One Step Closer to Artificial Photosynthesis and “Solar Fuels”

Caltech scientists, inspired by a chemical process found in leaves, have developed an electrically conductive film that could help pave the way for devices capable of harnessing sunlight to split water into hydrogen fuel

23 January 201522 January 2015

New conversion process turns biomass ‘waste’ into lucrative chemical products

Researchers found a chemical catalyst and heat to convert lignin into valuable chemical commodities

28 November 201427 November 2014

New technology uses natural wood fibers to reinforce plastic materials

Research offers sustainable solutions that may have strong benefits to building, construction, automobile and aircraft industries

10 October 20149 October 2014

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