19 August 202414 August 2024 CSIR showcases locally developed compostable, bio-based plastic products As part of Women's Month, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Centre for Nanostructures and Advanced Materials principal researcher Dr Maya John has showcased some of the plastics the centre has developed that are compostable or biodegradable and can be used by industry with their existing machinery and processes
12 September 20227 September 2022 CSIR biodegradability testing laboratory to tackle leakage of plastic waste into environment The testing laboratory is capable of establishing the conditions and timeframes for the biodegradation of materials, on both aerobic (compost, soil, freshwater and marine) and anaerobic
23 January 20189 September 2021 More Than Just a Dream. Climate-Destroying CO2 as a Feedstock for Fuels, Chemicals and Plastics Current Research and Industrial Implementation Highlights
Mehr als ein Traum: Klimakiller CO2 als Rohstoff für Kraftstoffe, Chemie und Kunststoffe Highlights aus aktueller Forschung und industrieller Umsetzung
12 October 20159 September 2021 Sustainable Fuels, Chemicals and Polymers from Sun and CO2 Big visions – but also big potential
Nachhaltige Kraftstoffe, Chemikalien und Polymere aus Sonne und CO2 Große Visionen – aber auch große Potenziale
22 July 20159 September 2021 Top International Speakers at Europe’s Largest Event on Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) in 2015 4th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers
1 July 20159 September 2021 4th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers Europe’s largest event on Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) in 2015: CO2-based Fuels – Kerosene, Diesel and Gasoline: Very impressive and dynamically evolving future-oriented CO2 Utilization
18 June 20159 September 2021 Highly efficient and cost-effective CO2 utilization will spark a revolution Leading players will showcase their latest technological breakthroughs in Essen (Germany)
Revolution auf dem Rohstoff- und Energiemarkt durch effiziente und kostengünstige CO2-Nutzung Führende Akteure präsentieren ihre jüngsten technologischen Durchbrüche in Essen
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28 July 2008 Airbus to research use of natural fibres for aircraft components Airbus: "Aim of developing a fully recyclable aircraft cabin interior"