4 April 202229 March 2022BioWRAP – Bioplastics with regenerative agricultural propertiesNew collaboration project created an all-in-one bioplastic system that can better manage weeds, add nutrients to soils, improve soil and plant health, and save water
15 May 201813 May 2018Husker researchers explore ways to repurpose grape wasteIt's no secret that grapes are the primary ingredient in wine, but what happens to the parts of the grape that don't go into that bottle of Merlot?
12 September 20178 September 2017Huskers bring the heat to improve biodegradable plasticsNew research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Jiangnan University found that raising and slowly cooling down bio-plastic fibers temperature to greatly improve the resistance to heat and moisture
18 January 201716 January 2017Dual-purpose biofuel crops could extend production, increase profitsRecent Illinois study shows that it is cost effective to retrofit ethanol plants where it makes sense
25 May 201623 May 2016Businessman wants second life for ethanol’s leftovers — in the form of a $1 billion pipeline across NebraskaHornafius wants to build a $1 billion, 1,000-mile underground pipeline across Iowa and Nebraska to Wyoming
4 November 20143 November 2014Critics respond to study claiming poor GHG performance of cellulosic biofuelsGCR notifying that using corn crop residue to make ethanol under some conditions can generate more greenhouse gases than gasoline
24 April 201423 April 2014Study casts doubt on climate benefit of biofuels from corn residueBiofuels from crop residue can reduce soil carbon and increase CO2 emissions
31 March 2011Advance toward making biodegradable plastics from waste chicken feathersResearch report was presented at a meeting of the American Chemical Society
27 February 2009New textils from chicken feathers as byproduct of the food industryFeather yarns to replace petroleum-based fibres
