21 March 202316 March 2023 Carbon fibers from lignin – a new process for economical production Lignin as an inexpensive raw starting material for the production of carbon fibers has so far received little attention in industrial production
Carbonfasern auf der Basis von Holz – kostensparend und umweltfreundlich Lignin als kostengünstiges und in großen Mengen verfügbares Ausgangsmaterial für die Herstellung von Carbonfasern hat bisher kaum Beachtung in der industriellen Fertigung gefunden
20 March 202315 March 2023 Aerogel-it and Fibenol Collaborate for Sustainable Superinsulation With the aim of taking the worldwide first lignin-based bioaerogels to the next level, aerogel-it and Fibenol have collaborated to use the Fibenol biomaterial LIGNOVA as a highly sustainable raw material
14 March 202313 March 2023 This starchy bioplastic could make soggy paper straws a thing of the past Ultrastrong, Hydrostable, and Degradable Straws Derived from Microplastic-Free Thermoset Films for Sustainable Development
Neuer stärkehaltiger Biokunststoff könnte durchweichte Papierstrohhalme der Vergangenheit angehören lassen Es wurde eine neue Art von Biokunststoff-Folie aus natürlichen, abbaubaren Materialien entwickelt, die zu einem Strohhalm gerollt werden kann, der nicht durchweicht und stärker als Plastik ist
8 March 20236 March 2023 Vanillin from Kraft Lignin A green method for obtaining vanillin from technical lignin produced from pulp
Aus Kraft-Lignin wird Vanillin Umweltverträgliche Gewinnung von Vanillin aus technischem Lignin bei der Papierherstellung
6 March 202328 February 2023 Researchers use light to convert abundant lignin into plastic that can be continually recycled New process could advance a waste-free system of polymer manufacture and re-use known as the circular plastic economy
Forscher verwandeln Lignin mit Hilfe von Licht in Kunststoff, der immer wieder recycelt werden kann Neues Verfahren könnte ein abfallfreies System zur Herstellung und Wiederverwendung von Polymeren fördern
24 February 202321 February 2023 Effizientes Haus: Energie sparen mit Super-Dämmstoff DBU fördert Green Startup aerogel-it aus Osnabrück
13 February 20238 February 2023 Lignin – Reststoff mit Potenzial Dieses Dossier gibt einen kompakten Überblick über Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekte, die neue Anwendungen für Lignin erschließen
18 January 202312 January 2023 Sustainable lignin-PLA composites for food packaging Future research will include additional testing antioxidants and degradation studies. A new study with comprehensive results has been submitted for peer-review publication
12 January 20239 January 2023 Lignovations’ functional ingredient LignoGuard® based on Fibenol LIGNOVA™ lignin confirmed safe for use in cosmetic products Using Fibenol’s lignin called LIGNOVA™ as a raw material, Lignovations has developed a new functional ingredient called LignoGuard® that has passed all relevant safety tests to be used in cosmetic products including those for sensitive skin
10 January 20235 January 2023 Transparent Wood-Based Materials: Current State-of-the-Art and Future Perspectives The present manuscript aims at providing the reader with some perspectives about its novel functionalizations and applications
6 January 20233 January 2023 Tandem chemocatalysis and biological funneling to valorize lignin Lignocellulose-derived monomers can be converted to a single product, polyhydroxyalkanoates, by Pseudomonas putida
3 January 202322 December 2022 To Make Valuable Bioproducts, Pick the Right Solvent Pretreatment Three common solvents for pretreating switchgrass yield lignin extracts with the potential for making different valuable bioproducts
12 December 20227 December 2022 Lignin nanoparticles: A sustainable recipe for combining cellulose with hydrophobic polymers for advanced applications The Bioproduct Chemistry team at Aalto University have designed a sustainable method to produce strong and flexible cellulosic films that incredibly maintain their strength even when wet
9 December 20226 December 2022 Modified enzyme brings value to lignin monomers The chemical industry faces the challenge of replacing fossil-based building blocks with green alternatives. Biomass is an interesting source of carbon-based molecules
6 December 20221 December 2022 Biorizon teams up with Kaneka to create a sustainable premium polymer Researchers from Biorizon co-initiator VITO and chemical company Kaneka Belgium joined forces to conduct research to create a lignin-based polymer that outperformed its fossil-based counterpart in terms of thermal stability and UV-blocking properties
18 November 202216 November 2022 Below Zero: why Less is More for the Advanced Bioeconomy Above zero, the bioeconomy is just another path competing with EVs, or wind, or solar, getting grief over costs, or land-use, or diversion of feedstocks. Better to be the necessary helper than the competitor
11 November 202211 November 2022 Catalytic Process With Lignin Could Enable 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel NREL, MIT, Washington State University Collaboration Provides Pathway to Sustainable Jet Fuel
3 November 202231 October 2022 LignoValue Pilot inaugurated Several studies have identified biomass containing lignin (e.g. wood, grass, straw, corn straw) as the biomass of choice for the sustainable production of chemicals and especially so-called bio-aromatics
31 October 20226 January 2023 Transparent wood could soon replace plastics Published in the journal Science of The Total Environment, the Indian study said transparent wood reduced ecological impacts on the environment because of its renewable and biodegradable properties
Transparentes Holz statt Glas und Plastik Bei der indischen Version hapert es noch an der Durchsichtigkeit, doch die Herstellung soll umweltverträglich sein
21 October 202218 October 2022 Södra plans to add lignin to the range of forest-based sustainable alternatives to fossil materials Company seeks partners to develop its lignin-based alternatives and is always looking to develop new products from renewable timber products
20 October 202217 October 2022 Technip Energies and MetGen Join Forces to Industrialize METNIN® Lignin Refining Technology Memorandum of Understanding to jointly bring a standardized solution for lignin refining to the global market
5 October 20224 October 2022 MetGen’s Acceleration: A hat-trick of deals put the lignin pioneer on a new trajectory From MetGen in Finland comes not one story but three, a hat-trick, and Biofuels Digest discusses them
22 September 202219 September 2022 The chitosan packaging industry is only just beginning Earth’s second most abundant natural material is the best natural replacement for single use plastics
12 September 20227 September 2022 Lignin processing – challenges and limits Lignin has a very interesting structure, inviting us to try and develop better applications from this feedstock
8 September 20222 September 2022 Difficulties in lignin valorization Although this resource is in ample supply, its isolation technology and treatment pose formidable problems
31 August 202223 August 2022 Lignin: the paper byproduct that could change the game Organic carbon substitute could be used in everything from batteries to biofuel and carbonfibre
30 August 202223 August 2022 Eco-glue can replace harmful adhesives in wood construction A fast and energy-efficient manufacturing process results in a strong, non-toxic and fire-resistant adhesive—and a great opportunity for the Finnish bioeconomy
8 August 20221 August 2022 Waste wood chemically recycled to produce material stronger than steel A treatment process can turn old pieces of wood into a new super-strong material called "healed wood"
29 July 202227 July 2022 Stora Enso und Northvolt kooperieren bei der Entwicklung von Batterien auf Holzbasis Die Unternehmen haben eine gemeinsame Entwicklungsvereinbarung geschlossen, um eine nachhaltige Batterie mit einer Anode zu entwickeln, die aus erneuerbaren Rohstoffen hergestellt wird, die nachhaltig und lokal in den nordischen Ländern gewonnen werden
Stora Enso and Northvolt partner to develop wood-based batteries The companies have entered into a Joint Development Agreement to create a sustainable battery featuring anode produced from renewable raw materials sourced sustainably and locally in the Nordic countries
18 July 202213 July 2022 Biopolymers from wood and chitin for sustainable textile solutions DITF researchers are testing CO2-binding wood as a raw material for high-tech textiles and investigating possible uses for chitosan, for example as a binder substitute in coatings for previously petroleum-based systems
13 July 20229 July 2022 Spinverse helped Lignin Industries secure 4.4 M€ from Innovation Fund to expand their production of bio-based materials Lignin Industries will use the funding to build a first-of-a-kind large-scale production site in Sweden to produce RENOL®, a patented, renewable, and highly functional bio-based material from lignin
28 June 202221 June 2022 Bestimmtes Licht lässt Biokunststoff zerfallen US-Wissenschaftler entwickeln neues recycelbares Material aus Abfall der Zellstoffproduktion
7 June 20224 June 2022 New artificial enzyme breaks down tough lignin Researchers from WSU and PNNL showed that their artificial enzyme succeeded in digesting lignin, which has stubbornly resisted previous attempts to develop it into an economically useful energy source
9 May 20224 May 2022 Competitive Edge: MetGen Oy With the mission of maximizing the value of renewable feedstock, MetGen has developed and commercially launched a novel lignin valorization technology, METNIN
6 May 20222 May 2022 Grüne Tenside: Abfall der Papierindustrie kann Erdöl ersetzen Barta Weissert und ihrem Team vom Institut für Chemie der Universität Graz wurde für ihr Forschungsvorhaben Anfang dieses Jahres eine EU-Förderung in der Höhe von 2,5 Millionen Euro zugesprochen
Lignin-based jet fuel packs more power for less pollution In a study published in the journal Fuel, researchers analyzed a Washington State University-developed jet fuel based on lignin, an organic polymer that makes plants tough and woody
4 April 202229 March 2022 Helping Agriculture to Reach its Circular Bioeconomy Goals The potential use of lignin biopolymers for the development of nanoparticles for agricultural applications and environmental decontamination
14 February 202211 February 2022 LIGNOLOC® Holznagel mit Kopf für die Fassade lässt Zimmererherzen höher schlagen Die revolutionären Holznägel, die nach monatelanger Arbeit endlich die Marktreife erlangten, werden aus mitteleuropäischem Buchenholz gefertigt und sind umweltfreundlich von der Produktion bis zum Recycling
1 February 202231 January 2022 Creating value from Waste University of Delaware (UD) researchers report low-pressure method to convert industrially processed biomass into plastics, chemicals
14 December 202113 December 2021 Avantium’s bioasphalt road update, IKEA’s biopackaging, Shark Tank winning plant-based laundry sheets and more The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of December 2nd
7 December 20216 December 2021 Neues Material auf Ligninbasis soll fossile Kunststoffe und Klebstoffe ersetzen Holzabfälle, die in erneuerbaren, recycelbaren Duroplast-Alternativen verwendet werden
3 December 202129 November 2021 Stora Ensos holzbasiertes Batteriematerial gewinnt Metsä360-Preis Als Material für Lithium-Ionen-Batterien hat Lignin das Potenzial, traditionelle Industrien radikal zu verändern
2 December 202129 November 2021 New lignin based material to replace fossil plastics and adhesives Wood waste used in renewable, recyclable thermoset plastic alternative