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Bamboo bioplastic rivals conventional plastic
Chinese researchers have developed a bamboo-based bioplastic that matches the strength of conventional plastics while remaining fully biodegradable. The study, published in Nature, describes a new way of reorganising bamboo cellulose at the molecular level to overcome common weaknesses in…
Study offers framework for choosing biodiesel feedstocks
A new study offers biodiesel producers a clearer framework for choosing feedstocks by weighing climate impact and air pollution together. Researchers at Chonnam National University in South Korea conducted a life-cycle assessment comparing five biodiesel feedstocks. The study, led by…
ÄIO and TFTAK launch digital biomanufacturing project
Estonian biotechnology company ÄIO and applied research organization TFTAK have launched DigiFoundry 2.0. The three year project aims to make microbial oil production more efficient and cost-competitive, combining fermentation improvements, automation and digital process control. The project has received €1.94…
IBioIC launches funding competition for bio-based scale-up
A new funding competition aims to help Scottish bio-based innovations move from the lab toward commercial production. The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre, known as IBioIC, has opened applications for its BioProcess Scale-up Accelerator Competition. The program offers up to £10,000…
Switch Bioworks bolsters leadership as field trials advance
Switch Bioworks has named Gordana M. Djordjevic as Chief Scientific Officer and Eric Bartels to its Board of Advisors. The appointments come as the company's engineered nitrogen-fixing microbes move through USDA and EPA authorized field trials in the Midwest. The…
NatCap webinar to explore nature risk in the chemicals sector
NatCap will host a webinar next month examining how chemical companies are addressing nature-related risks. The event brings together sustainability leaders from BASF and Clariant. Sebastian Leape, chief executive of NatCap, will lead the discussion. He will be joined by…