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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 20179 September 2021

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 20169 September 2021

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 20159 September 2021

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

National Science Foundation awards $741,221 to cycleWood Solutions

U of A-affiliated company has commercialized compostable lignin blends bag

Building the framework for the future of biofuels

Biofuels – fuels made from plants – are seen by many as one of the better options for brightening the national energy outlook

29 September 201426 September 2014

Plant-based building materials may boost energy savings

Insulation for homes of the future may be harvested from fields of kenaf, an alternative to fiberglass

17 September 201416 September 2014

Purdue-based startup manufactures high-value fragrance chemicals, improves biofuel production

A Purdue University innovator is commercializing technology that creates high-value, renewable chemicals used in the flavor and fragrance industry from wood lignin and that could make biofuel production more efficient

1 September 201428 August 2014

Forestry geneticists develop tree biomass crop to grow on marginal lands

Two Virginia Tech researchers have received a $1.4 million grant to investigate the genetic regulatory networks that will allow an important bioenergy crop to be bred so it will grow in less than ideal soils and climate

27 August 201426 August 2014

ASU professor studies impact of increased sugarcane production

New project to focus on Brazil, India and South Africa to improve resource efficiency and resilience to climate uncertainty

25 August 20149 September 2021

New catalyst converts carbon dioxide to fuel

UIC researchers found way to directly reduce CO₂ to syngas without secondary gasification process

20 August 20149 September 2021

Copper foam turns CO2 into useful chemicals

Scientists at Brown University’s Center for Capture and Conversion of CO₂ discovered copper foam as providing a new way of converting excess CO₂

18 August 201415 August 2014

University of Minnesota’s Center for Sustainable Polymers receives $20 million

National Science Foundation grant to pioneer next generation of plastics

15 August 20149 September 2021

Copper foam turns CO2 into useful chemicals

Scientists at Brown University’s Center for Capture and Conversion of CO₂ have discovered that copper foam could provide a new way of converting excess CO₂ into useful industrial chemicals, including formic acid

11 August 20148 August 2014

Researcher advancing sugar-based plastics wins career award

National Science Foundation honor goes to UMass Lowell professor

23 July 201422 July 2014

UNT researchers create new, stronger plant-based carbon fiber

New uses for plant materials like C-lignin marking great step toward replacing common petroleum- and coal-based products

22 July 201421 July 2014

Ocean microbes display a hidden talent: releasing countless tiny lipid-filled sacs

MIT finding could one day lead to new approaches for manufacturing biofuels

15 July 201414 July 2014

Marine bacteria are natural source of chemical fire retardants

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a widely distributed group of marine bacteria that produce compounds nearly identical to toxic man-made fire retardants

3 July 20142 July 2014

Discovery: Converting biomass to fuels

Researchers use NSF-supported Stampede supercomputer to improve catalysts for conversion

Water-cleanup catalysts tackle biomass upgrading

Rice University researchers register 4^th ‘volcano plot’ for palladium-gold catalysts

1 July 201430 June 2014

A biodegradable plastic made from waste methane

Scientists are making PHA (a biodegradable polymer similar to the polypropylene used in yogurt containers) from waste methane

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

19 May 201416 May 2014

Plastics to dust — a dream about to come true

Biodegradable plastics made from a plentiful natural resource

28 April 201427 April 2014

Scientists Synthesize First Functional “Designer” Chromosome in Yeast

Study reports major advance in synthetic biology

14 April 20149 September 2021

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