3 May 20232 May 2023 Stronger paper bags, reused repeatedly then recycled for biofuel could be future As the world searches for ways to reduce the use of plastics such as single-use plastic bags, a novel study by Penn State researchers demonstrates a process to make paper bags stronger — especially when they get wet — to make them a more viable alternative
Stärkere Papiertüten, die mehrfach wiederverwendet und dann zur Herstellung von Biokraftstoff recycelt werden, könnten die Zukunft sein Während die Welt nach Möglichkeiten sucht, die Verwendung von Kunststoffen wie Einweg-Plastiktüten zu reduzieren, zeigt eine neue Studie von Forschern der Penn State University ein Verfahren auf, mit dem Papiertüten widerstandsfähiger gemacht werden können - insbesondere, wenn sie nass werden -, um sie zu einer brauchbaren Alternative zu machen
19 April 202214 April 2022 Neue Methode reinigt Wasserstoff aus Kohlenmonoxidgemischen Lizenzierung der Technologie für ein Start-up
New method purifies hydrogen from heavy carbon monoxide mixtures Penn State associate professor of chemical engineering, proposes using high-temperature proton-selective polymer electrolyte membranes, or PEMs, to separate hydrogen from other gases in an ACS Energy Letters paper
1 October 202128 September 2021 Climate crisis: do we need millions of machines sucking CO2 from the air? From turning CO2 into rock to capturing the breath of office workers, a growing number of companies think the answer is yes
30 November 202028 November 2020 Novel cellulose finding may lead to new chemicals, biofuels This discovery could lead to the opening of new avenues of cellulose research, especially in bioenergy and biochemicals, according to the researchers
28 August 202027 August 2020 Flavonoids’ presence in sorghum roots may lead to frost-resistant crop Bruns group has been working on understanding soil microbiomes in various stressed ecosystems
14 August 202014 August 2020 Self-healing soft material outsmarts nature Researchers team create self-healing programmable materials with unprecedented control over their physical properties using synthetic biology
Tintenfisch inspiriertes Material heilt sekundenschnell Forscherteam kreiert mit Hilfe der Synthetischen Biologie ein selbstheilendes, programmierbares Material, dessen physikalische Eigenschaften kontrollierbar sind
11 February 20206 February 2020 All things considered, wooden pallets are more eco-friendly than plastic pallets Penn State researchers compared the long-term performance of treated wooden and plastic pallets through a detailed, cradle-to-grave life-cycle assessment
17 April 201914 April 2019 Making Bioplastics With Organic Marine Resources Through Sustainable Fermentation Processes Researchers can find abundant supplies of organic materials suitable for fermentation by bacteria and mixing with other ingredients to create sustainable items
11 March 20196 March 2019 Tiny fibers create unseen plastic pollution Penn State researcher developed a biosynthetic and biodegradable fiber composed of proteins similar to silk
7 March 20194 March 2019 Squid teeth could help make bioplastics and self-repairing clothes Pennsylvania State researchers are finding that a protein in SRTs can be turned into fibres and films for making tough, flexible and biodegradable plastics
21 January 201913 January 2019 Bacterial protein could help find materials for your next smartphone A newly discovered protein could help detect, target and collect from the environment the rare-earth metals used in smartphones
21 December 201818 December 2018 Biodegradable, edible film kills pathogens on seafood Antimicrobial compounds may control the growth of foodborne pathogens on seafood, according to PennState researchers
20 September 201819 September 2018 The Environment’s New Clothes: Biodegradable Textiles Grown from Live Organisms To combat the ill effects of “fast fashion,” designers look for more sustainable methods
12 September 20178 September 2017 Fermentation Frontiers: Top 10 Trendlines in industrial biotech fermentation The targets are diversifying and cellulosics themselves are shifting gears from process to feedstocks
8 August 20171 August 2017 Fungi that Evolved to Eat Wood Offer New Biomass Conversion Tool UMass Amherst microbiologists, international team show fungal deconstruction of wood
7 June 20171 June 2017 Research focuses on reclaiming strip-mine sites for biofuel crop production Switchgrass can be condensed into fuel pellets for heating and it can be used to make ethanol
24 May 201722 May 2017 Liquid-crystal and bacterial living materials self-organize and move in their own way Mood rings, mucus, and slug slime: What do they all have in common?
9 August 20168 August 2016 Fast-growth cyanobacteria have allure for biofuel, chemical production When the going gets tough, the tough get growing
3 May 201628 April 2016 How the GE Mushroom Could Change the Debate Around GMOs CRISPR allows scientists to cut and paste gene sequences more easily than ever
15 February 201613 February 2016 Methanotrophs technology on the rise Calysta announced the formation of Methanotroph.org, a research community and a web source for methanotroph information
3 November 20159 September 2021 How to make the most of carbon dioxide Researchers hope to show that using the gas as a raw material could make an impact on climate change
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
30 April 20152 September 2015 USDA Awards $3.8 Million in Grants for Nanotechnology Research Nanoscale science, engineering, and technology embrace opportunities in a broad range of critical challenges facing agriculture and food systems
9 May 20148 May 2014 Food security may be increased by new agricultural production modeling Predicting crop yields based on climate, planting, and other variables can help regions optimize their limited resources