Multilayer biocomposite vegan leather materials derived from vegetable-tanned fungal biomass cultivated on food waste
In this study, the researchers used the filamentous fungus Rhizopus delemar cultivated on bread waste, which produces multilayer fungal biocomposites as a promising vegan alternative leather
Country Overshoot Day on 3 May: How methane and CO₂ can help tackle plastic pollution
At Leipzig University innovative approaches are being explored to address the growing scarcity of resources in the face of a rising global population - through sustainable production processes and circular economy technologies
Verbio in Bitterfeld: Construction progress on the new ethenolysis plant
Construction of the new plant in Bitterfeld progressing apace / The first distillation column was built in November 2024 | Verbio will use a Nobel Prize-winning technology to manufacture renewable specialty chemicals in the future / Working for the climate: Verbio is recruiting new employees
Rice straw by-products as an efficient and sustainable solution for the construction and renovation of buildings
The STRAWMAT Operational Group focuses on boosting the economic activity of the rice sector through the valorization of the rice straw by-product as an efficient and sustainable solution for the construction sector
Técnicas Reunidas will carry out the engineering services to develop one of Europe’s largest green methanol plants
In addition to Reolum, the project brings together the services, knowledge and capabilities of four large companies with strong specialization in decarbonization: Siemens Energy, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Johnson Matthey and Técnicas Reunidas
Towards mineralised mycelium biocomposites: optimising fungal growth and ureolytic biomineralisation
KU Leuven researchers investigated the optimal conditions for fungal growth and microbial calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) for mineralising matrices of MBCs, with the aim of enhancing MBC properties
High value, zero waste – ATB researchers conceptualise novel biorefinery
Researchers from Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy in Potsdam recently published a concept paper in the scientific Biofuel Research Journal, which combines common bioeconomy models into a comprehensive concept
Bio-based raw materials and the role of certification in building and construction – Interview with 3-CO’s advisory board member Martin Behrens
In a recent webinar by the EU-funded 3-CO project, Martin Behrens from Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe (FNR) gave an overview on bio-based construction materials and their certification, and presented the Quality Seal for Sustainable Buildings (QNG). His insights are now available as webinar recording and in an in-depth interview
Studie bestätigt, dass Biomasse bis 2050 20% des Kohlenstoffbedarfs im Chemiesektor decken kann, ohne die Versorgung mit Lebens- und Futtermitteln zu gefährden
Neuer Bericht der Renewable Carbon Initiative und des Biobased Industries Consortium zeigt Potenzial für eine signifikante Defossilisierung der chemischen Industrie durch Biomasse
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