Features
The Department of Defense in the US bioeconomy
As the DoD takes an active role in building out the US renewable materials industry, we look at the reasons for its interest in biomaterials and how it reached its pre-eminent position in the US biobased ecosystem.
How AI is helping discover new biomaterials
AI and machine learning have been helping discover new biomaterials for years. Here is how AI has already become a key part of generating new sustainable and renewable materials and what new advances are taking shape.
The fungi and microbes that break down forever chemicals
Forever chemicals, also known as PFAS, are one of the biggest environmental health hazards of the modern era. Yet emerging biobased techniques could offer new tools without the disadvantages of traditional methods.
How will Trump’s return impact US biomanufacturing?
What does Trump’s return to the presidency mean for industrial biomanufacturing in the U.S.? It’s difficult to say at this early stage, but here we break down what to watch for.
Stuck for sustainable ideas? Look inside these biomaterials libraries
Biobased designers needn’t just wait for inspiration to strike. Online libraries for biomaterial materials are growing and flicking through them can be all it takes to spark new ideas.
Poland’s growing bioeconomy
We look at how Poland’s domestic biobased sectors are shaping up as the wider economy grows, ranging from more traditional areas like biogas to biomaterial startups.