31 October 202429 October 2024 New research on octopus-inspired technology successfully maneuvers underwater objects The group led by Associate Professor Michael Bartlett has created an octopus-inspired adhesive, inspired by the shape of octopus suckers, that can quickly grab and controllably release challenging underwater objects
Oktopus-inspirierter Klebstoff funktioniert auch bei Nässe gut Durch das Studium der Saugnäpfe des Kraken - insbesondere des freiliegenden, scheibenförmigen Teils, der als Infundibulum bezeichnet wird - entwickelten die Forscher einen elastischen, gebogenen Stiel mit einer Membran, die ihre Form verändern und an verschiedenen Oberflächen haften kann
17 July 202412 July 2024 Abbaubares Bioplastik aus Lebensmittelmüll Virginia-Tech-Forscher wollen Verschmutzung an Land und in den Meeren weltweit verringern
6 February 20231 February 2023 Turning food waste into biodegradable bioplastics Researchers in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences received a $2.4 million USDA grant to create affordable bioplastics and reduce plastic waste remaining both on land and in the sea
16 September 202213 September 2022 Upcycling von Polystyrolabfällen Neuer Report von Forschern der Virginia Tech Universität zeigt auf, dass ein Low-Value-Input- und High-Value-Output-Ansatz nachhaltiger und wirtschaftlicher erreicht werden kann als mit thermischen Verfahren
Cascade degradation and upcycling of polystyrene waste to high-value chemicals New report reveals a highly efficient and resilient approach of degradation-upcycling (Deg-Up) to upcycling plastic wastes, by utilizing judiciously selected cascade reactions rather than complicated and expensive catalysts
5 September 202222 August 2022 Virginia Tech researcher finds a new method for recycling polystyrene Ocean trash and overflowing landfills have drawn widespread attention to the plastic waste that we put into our environment
11 June 20186 June 2018 Polymer researchers discover path to sustainable and biodegradable polyesters As useful as polyolefins are in society, they continue to multiply as trash in the environment
19 April 201817 April 2018 Study Shows 95% of Wooden Pallets are Recycled Indicating Significant Gains in Landfill Avoidanc
18 January 201716 January 2017 Dual-purpose biofuel crops could extend production, increase profits Recent Illinois study shows that it is cost effective to retrofit ethanol plants where it makes sense
10 July 20159 July 2015 International research team seeks more efficient biomass refinement processes Researchers from across the world plan to mimic the chemistry of the brown rot fungus to improve biorefining processes
10 April 20159 April 2015 Virginia Tech: Erntereste werden zu Wasserstoff Mit einem neuen Verfahren lässt sich Wasserstoff aus den Resten von Maispflanzen gewinnen
9 April 20158 April 2015 Virginia Tech researchers’ discovery in alternative energy production may be breakthrough for hydrogen-fueled vehicles Green hydrogen from local biomass resources
25 February 201524 February 2015 Untersuchung möglicher Toxizität von Cellulose-Nanokristallen Umfassende und objektive Beurteilung der Umwelttoxizität von Cellulose-Nanokristallen notwendig für die Anwendung und Nutzung in der Biotechnologie
Potential toxicity of cellulose nanocrystals examined in Industrial Biotechnology journal Comprehensive assessment important for deployment of these crystals for a number of industrial biotechnology applications
6 February 20155 February 2015 Biobatteries: Taking battery technology to the next level There’s a good chance that the electric battery of the future will have biobased aspects to them — or may even be powered by a biofuel. How’s that again? The Digest investigates.
1 September 201428 August 2014 Forestry geneticists develop tree biomass crop to grow on marginal lands Two Virginia Tech researchers have received a $1.4 million grant to investigate the genetic regulatory networks that will allow an important bioenergy crop to be bred so it will grow in less than ideal soils and climate
19 May 201416 May 2014 Plastics to dust — a dream about to come true Biodegradable plastics made from a plentiful natural resource
8 April 20146 April 2014 Professor cooks up recipe for turning wood chips into food, biofuel In the future, restaurants may serve woodchips the way they serve mashed potatoes and grits today. Thats what Virginia Tech professor Y.H. Percival Zhang is promising the world
24 January 201423 January 2014 Environmentally friendly, energy-dense sugar battery developed to power the world’s gadgets A Virginia Tech research team has developed a battery that runs on sugar and has an unmatched energy density, a development that could replace conventional batteries with ones that are cheaper, refillable, and biodegradable
16 April 2013 Research team creates potential food source from non-food plants Virginia Tech scientist involves cascading enzymes to transform cellulose into amylose starch
4 April 2013 Breakthrough in hydrogen fuel production could revolutionize alternative energy market Researchers developed method for the production of high purity hydrogen from xylose by enzymes cocktail
26 November 2008 nova-Kongressbericht: Biopolymere – Rohstoffe, Technologien, Anwendungen Neue Verfahren und Materialien, Zunahme der Unternehmenskooperationen, Nachhaltigkeit als wichtigster Zusatznutzen
30 September 2008 Biopolymere – Rohstoffe, Technologien, Anwendungen Interdisziplinäres Kooperationsforum in Straubing