21 September 202321 September 2023 A Broad Range of Advanced Recycling Technologies Keeps Carbon in the Loop Register now: The Advanced Recycling Conference 2023, November 28-29, 2023 in Cologne, Germany and online
Advanced Recycling Technologies – Neue Recycling-Methoden halten Kohlenstoff im Kreislauf Jetzt anmelden: Die Advanced Recycling Conference 2023 vom 28.-29. November 2023 in Köln und online
18 August 202315 August 2023 New recycling process could find markets for ‘junk’ plastic waste A new plastics recycling method reduces emissions by 60 percent and opens the door to the reuse of materials like plastic film, multilayer materials and colored plastics
Neues Recyclingverfahren könnte Märkte für “Müll”-Plastikabfälle finden Ein neues Kunststoffrecyclingverfahren reduziert die Emissionen um 60 Prozent und ermöglicht die Wiederverwendung von Materialien wie Kunststofffolien, Mehrschichtmaterialien und farbigen Kunststoffen
4 May 202328 April 2023 Scientists discover microorganisms for carbon capture Utilizing scientific methods, the research team has already discovered novel cyanobacteria so efficient at consuming carbon dioxide that they appear to outperform other best-in-class carbon-capturing microbes
15 February 202310 February 2023 New report reveals “large gap” in carbon dioxide removal needed CDR from new technologies must increase 1,300-fold by the year 2050. Joint press release of MCC, SWP, University of Oxford, and University of Wisconsin-Madison
Neuer Bericht zeigt „große Lücke“ bei CO2-Entnahmen aus der Atmosphäre auf Einsatz neuer Technologien muss bis 2050 um das 1300-Fache steigen. Gemeinsame Pressemitteilung von MCC, SWP, Uni Oxford und University of Wisconsin-Madison
14 November 20229 November 2022 Oregon State, U.S. Dept. of Energy researchers take key step toward big gains in plastics recycling A collaboration led by NREL combined chemical and biological processes in a proof of concept and used chemical oxidation to break down a variety of plastic types
27 October 202224 October 2022 How are Bioplastics Made? The IUPAC actually discourages the use of the term “bioplastic,” instead recommending scientists use the expression “biobased polymer”
20 September 202215 September 2022 Green hydrogen: Short-term scarcity, long-term uncertainty Fostering rapid investments into green hydrogen supply chains that enable unconventionally high growth rates of electrolysis would broaden the energy analogues
Grüner Wasserstoff: Kurzfristige Knappheit, langfristige Unsicherheit Die Förderung schneller Investitionen in grüne Wasserstoffversorgungsketten, die hohe Wachstumsraten bei der Elektrolyse ermöglichen, würde den Machbarkeitsraum über andere alternative Energieträger erweitern
3 January 20221 January 2022 Waste not, want not: New process turns manure into fatty acids Madison researchers have demonstrated a new process for transforming a plentiful Wisconsin waste into fatty acids, energy-rich molecules that can be used to make fuels and a wide range of important chemicals
11 May 202118 June 2021 “Dominating” fungus could provide solution to producing more biofuels and valuable chemicals Researchers have discovered an enzyme in a fungus which can act as a catalyst to bring about a biochemical reaction that breaks down lignocellulose
11 November 20209 September 2021 U.S. Department of Energy Announces $27 Million in Plastics Recycling Research and Development All new projects will help improve existing recycling processes that break plastics into chemical building blocks, which can then be used to make new products
25 October 201922 October 2019 Turning lignin into bioactive molecules in three green steps Efficient, waste-free process transforms pine wood into novel benzazepines
14 May 201913 May 2019 Industry-ready process makes plastics chemical from plant sugars Affordable, industry-compatible process produces high yields of the versatile chemical HMF
18 March 201913 March 2019 Green biorefinery technologies based on waste biomass Turning waste streams from being environmental threats into valuable resources could make a real difference for our planet and those that live on it
13 March 20198 March 2019 Engineered microbe may be key to producing plastic from plants Microbe converting lignin to PDC – a building block for bioplastics
Mikrobe erzeugt Plastik-Vorstufe aus Holz Bakterium verarbeitet Lignin zu PDC – einem Rohstoff für Biokunststoff
29 October 201828 October 2018 Red-hued yeasts hold clues to producing better biofuels A compound that has scientists seeing red may hold the key to engineering yeasts that produce better biofuels
5 October 20183 October 2018 Researchers find value in unusual type of plant material Lignin makes up about a quarter of plant biomass and is the most abundant source of renewable aromatics on Earth
15 August 201810 August 2018 Modeling research identifies potentially profitable bioproducts GLBRC researchers developed and used a multi-scale modeling process to identify 32 biochemicals as economically promising if maximum yields can be achieved
17 July 201812 July 2018 Carbon removal from atmosphere unavoidable for 1.5 degree target Several new MCC studies find significant differences in the potentials and risks of negative emissions technologies
22 March 201820 March 2018 Better solvents = better biomass conversion for biofuels and bioproducts Better use of solvents could improve the economics of biorefineries
19 March 201815 March 2018 Forscher entwickeln Plastikflaschen aus Zucker Forscher aus Wisconsin entwickeln Verfahren, um Fruchtzucker in eine Schlüsselsubstanz für Bio-PET umzuwandeln
28 February 201826 February 2018 The new bioenergy research center: building on ten years of success US biofuels centre to develop sustainable alternatives to transportation fuels and products currently derived from petroleum
1 February 201831 January 2018 Bio-renewable process could help ‘green’ plastic Plastics are often derived from petroleum, but scientists are developing new and renewable ways of creating them from biomass
29 January 201825 January 2018 Leaps and bounds in sustainable plastics and nylons: U Wisconsin, Genomatica, Aquafil, Anellotech, Suntory, ADM, DuPont in the mix Performance improvement is universally compelling in the industry, even to those who don’t value new materials simply for a sustainable attribute
11 October 201711 October 2017 Top 10 wood waste projects – Not letting waste go to waste All around the world scientist's projects are taking the leftovers and turning them into something valuable
1 August 201725 July 2017 Cellulosic Biofuels Can Benefit the Environment If Managed Correctly Cellulosic biofuels are routinely factored into future climate mitigation scenarios because of their potential to displace petroleum use and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions
24 July 201721 July 2017 In search of next-gen bioproducts and fuels, DOE invests $40M in 4 Bioenergy Research Centers The centers are designed to lay the scientific groundwork for a new bio-based economy that promises to yield a range of important new products
13 June 201711 August 2020 Makin’ Money in Muddy Waters with a Magic Molecule Wisconsin researcher converts biomass into three viable products, in one step
23 April 201720 March 2018 Termite gut holds a secret to breaking down plant biomass The study of fungus-cultivating termites led UW-Madison researchers to discover a highly efficient natural system for breaking down the lignin in woody biomass
13 April 201711 April 2017 Renewable plastic precursor could reduce cellulosic ethanol cost Madison to create commodity chemicals currently derived from petroleum out of biomass
8 November 201631 October 2016 With designer lignin, biofuels researchers reproduced evolutionary path Nature was already doing what we thought we’d laboriously taught her to do
26 August 201625 August 2016 Expanding the stable of workhorse yeasts New genome sequences target next generation of yeasts with improved biotech uses
19 February 201612 February 2016 Neue Methode zeigt Biomoleküle kristallklar Grundlegende Entdeckung läutet Paradigmenwechsel in der Kristallographie ein
22 January 201619 January 2016 Study: Bacteria attack lignin with enzymatic tag team Team from Rice, University of Wisconsin-Madison shows how nature handles lignin
2 November 201529 October 2015 Seeking Better Biofuels Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute transform biomass into energy-rich fuel molecules
28 August 201524 August 2015 Glucan Biorenewables: The Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide Glucan Biorenewables is producing furan derivatives from biomass
BESC creates microbe that bolsters isobutanol production New significant finding to encourage microbial engineering challenges
30 June 201529 June 2015 G.M.O. Dilemma: Swaying a Wary Public Genetic food modification worked out well the first time it was tried
29 June 201526 June 2015 LEGO commits $150M to search for sustainable alternative plastics $150 million, 100+ employees, a new sustainable materials center, and a commitment to move off fossil fuels dependency by 2030
1 June 201529 May 2015 Forscher entwickeln biologisch abbaubare Chips aus Holz Cellulose Nanofibril als Trägerschicht für Computerchips lässt sich von Pilzen zersetzen
A new kind of wood chip: collaboration could lead to biodegradable computer chips UW Madison researchers created a compostable computer chip made by cellulose nanofibrils
5 May 20153 May 2015 Engineered softwood could transform pulp, paper and biofuel industries Scientists have demonstrated the potential for softwoods to process more easily into pulp and paper if engineered to incorporate a key feature of hardwoods
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
26 February 201516 February 2018 Biobasierte Kunststoffe: Vom Leukoplastbomber zum High-tech-Einsatz Ford Forschungszentrum entwickelt gemeinsam mit zehn Partnern Werkstoff- und Fließmodelle für naturfaserverstärkte Spritzgießmaterialien
10 November 201410 November 2014 New process transforms wood, crop waste into valuable chemicals Wisconsin University researchers found cost effective way to generate value from lignin
24 October 201423 October 2014 EPA honors the winners of the 19th Annual Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards Winning technologies tackle climate change and promote energy efficiency
A Broad Range of Advanced Recycling Technologies Keeps Carbon in the Loop 
