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From waste to bioproducts through biorefinery
Biorefineries play a vital role in adding value to the principles of a truly circular bioeconomy and zero waste society. The URBIOFIN project aims to demonstrate the techno-economic and environmental viability of an integrated biorefinery for the transformation of the…
How sugar-loving bacteria could power future cars
With environmental concerns growing largely, industries and researchers are looking forward to ways to cut down their carbon footprint without affecting the current lifestyle too much. One increasingly popular way is with the use of biodiesel and biofuels in place…
H&M Doubles Down with Biomaterials
We’ve often heard negative remarks about fast-fashion brands that claim to have sustainable practices, and consumers are getting more tired everyday of hearing fake promises. World renown fashion brand H&M has launched a new sustainable collection featuring three innovative biomaterials.…
Turning to Tomatoes for Bioplastics
Tomatoes, are they fruit or vegetable? The long debate has constantly shocked people when they find out it is, in effect, not a veggie. But, could the red juicy fruits also be made into bioplastics? This is what José Alejandro…
New Biomaterial Plastic Bags Inspired By Eggs
According to research published on TheWorldCounts, plastic bags are used for an average of 12 minutes before they are discarded. In fact, we only reuse or recycle less than 3% of the plastic bags, even though we know well enough…
Underwear Made Using the Best Biodegradable Textiles
Generally speaking, we don’t give much thought to our underwear. If it's comfy, we’ll wear it until its dying days without ever looking at the materials it's made out of. But here’s a (not so) fun fact: only 2% of…