18 September 202016 September 2020A new method for making a key component of plasticsBacteria create ethylene in a tech-friendly way
6 February 20203 February 2020Rhodium photocatalyst does double duty to generate hydrogenOhio State-researchers have developed al rhodium catalyst that harvests light and then it is using its energy to create hydrogen gas with an unequaled efficiency
H2 aus Licht und WasserOhio State-Forscher haben Rhodiumkatalysator entwickelt, der bei der Erzeugung von Wasserstoff aus Wasser und Licht einen bisher unerreicht hohen Wirkungsgrad erzielt
15 November 201912 November 2019Nature might be better than tech at reducing air pollutionOhio 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
Bäume für die Luft besser als UmwelttechnikLaut einer Studie von Ohio State-Forschern sind in 75 Prozent der analysierten Regionen neue Anpflanzungen wirksamer als eine Reduzierung der Emissionen
24 April 201918 April 2019Study shows potential for Earth-friendly plastic replacementNew biodegradable ‘plastic’ is tough, flexible
Plastik aus biologischen RohstoffenEin von Bakterien produziertes, aber brüchiges Plastik kann nun zu stabilen Folien verarbeitet werden. Den Unterschied machen Naturkautschuk und ein chemischer Trick
9 March 20187 March 2018Engineering Clostridia: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to n-Butanol Production from Biomass and CO2Cooperational project to directly utilize cellulose and fix CO2 for n-butanol production from lignocellulosic biomass
7 June 20171 June 2017Research focuses on reclaiming strip-mine sites for biofuel crop productionSwitchgrass can be condensed into fuel pellets for heating and it can be used to make ethanol
10 March 20178 March 2017Turning food waste into tiresTomorrow’s tires could come from the farm as much as the factory
14 September 201612 September 2016New genus of bacteria found living inside hydraulic fracturing wells“Frackibacter” one of dozens of microbes forming sustainable ecosystems there, study finds
Fracking lässt eigentümliche Bakterien heranwachsenEinzigartige Lebensgemeinschaften entstehen unter den merkwürdigsten Bedingungen - zum Beispiel unter dem chemischen Dauerbeschuss in Fracking-Bohrlöchern tief unter der Erde
8 September 201616 November 2016View from the USA: Getting the bio-based industry ready for BRDI grantsBRDI grants are the funding mechanism of a US government cross-agency initiative to help develop economically and environmentally sustainable sources of renewable biomass
9 November 20155 November 2015The Biobased optionThe Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to biobased products
29 April 201528 April 2015Teknor Apex highlighted new Terraloy® bioplastic compounds for 3D printing at NPE2015High-heat and -impact PLA for 3D printing yields tight tolerances and less shrinkage and permits oven-drying of filament
10 September 201411 September 2014Marketing bioproducts – a spotlight on David Schwantes and the nationwide bioproducts surveyOBIC Bioproducts Innovation Center to delve into consumer awareness and knowledge relating to bioproducts
25 April 201424 April 2014ABLC buzzes about finance, government actions, chemicals, carbon, and technology advancesAs ABLC completes its second day, companies, agencies, financiers step forward to detail advances toward scale, new programs.
24 April 201423 April 2014Oakbio and OSU Awarded $500,000 Grant to Develop System for production of Butanol and Plastics from CO2Oakbio reveals ongoing n-Butanol and biofuels program in public announcement of their grant award for "Conversion of industrial CO2 emissions into biofuels and chemicals"
4 April 20143 April 2014Bio-plastics Not so Good at Biodegrading: Ohio State StudyResearchers find some "green" plastics may not be better for the environment than petroleum-based plastics
5 March 20144 March 2014Need a water filter? Peel a tree branchMIT group shows xylem tissue in sapwood can filter bacteria from contaminated water
11 July 2013Nature: Wie Wälder mit mehr Kohlendioxid umgehenLangjährige Freilandmessungen erlauben umfassenden Blick auf die Klimawandelreaktion eines großen Ökosystems - Wassernutzungseffizienz stärker gestiegen als in der Theorie
11 January 2013USDA Announces Investments in Bioenergy Research and Development to Spur New Markets, Innovation, and Unlimited Opportunity in Rural AmericaUSDA to award $25M for R&D for next-generation biofuels
23 March 2012New Funding For Biomass Research & DevelopmentProject focused on the development of advanced biofuels, bioenergy and high-value biobased products
22 March 2012Obama Administration Announces New Funding for Biomass Research and Development InitiativeResearch to advance next generation biofuels and renewable energy technologies
11 August 2008Dandelion Rubber for Airplane Tires20 metric tons of dandelion rubber a year for industry testing
