2 January 202418 December 2023 SDSU researcher turning switchgrass into bioplastics A new study from Janaswamy's lab has demonstrated how a transparent and strong biodegradable film can be derived from switchgrass (Pancium virgatum), a perennial prairie tallgrass native to North America
6 October 20232 October 2023 Could spent coffee grounds provide an alternative to plastic packaging? A new study from a South Dakota State University's scientist has revealed how spent coffee grounds can be made into biodegradable films—material that could one day replace plastics
21 March 201819 March 2018 NCGA highlights corn-based chemicals R&Ds Six new technologies towards green chemistry have been awarded at the first “Consider Corn Challenge“
Consider Corn Challenge shines a light on corn’s growing potential in bio-economy Scientists and start-up companies answered the global call to bring forth their best ideas focused on the conversion of corn into bio-renewable chemicals
19 July 201618 July 2016 Future Bioeconomy Supported by More Than One Billion Tons of Biomass Potential United States could produce enough biomass to support a bioeconomy, including renewable aquatic and terrestrial biomass resources
11 March 201510 March 2015 Miscanthus-based ethanol boasts bigger environmental benefits, higher profits A recent study simulated a side-by-side comparison of the yields and costs of producing ethanol using miscanthus, switchgrass, and corn stover
18 December 20149 September 2021 Phytonix turns photosynthetic bacteria into tiny chemical factories Startup Phytonix plans to use its technology to produce the chemical butanol
26 May 20149 September 2021 Asheville entrepreneur aims to harness cyanobacteria’s photosynthetic prowess Researchers working with Phytonix to produce marketable quantities of industrial chemicals and fuels from microorganism
25 July 2011 Farms of the future: bio-oil, biochar from biomass USDA to fund South Dakota State University project
6 August 2008 New cross-bread seeds of switchgras and sorghum for Biofuel from Ceres Biotech companies will try to bring new energy crops to the biofuel market
