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Biomaterials and biotech converge to fight antibiotic resistance
In 2020, Swedish startup Amferia received $650, 000 to commercialise a bacteria-killing hydrogel that could be used as wound patches, wound-healing granules, and medical device coatings. Its active compounds are not antibiotics but peptides, molecules that occur in plant, animal,…
Researchers Develop Strong, Recyclable, And Degradable Sugar-Based Plastics
Researchers from the University of Birmingham and Duke University have developed a sugar-based plastic.
EQUO Raises $1.3M USD in Seed Funding
Vietnam-based sustainability company, EQUO, has raised $1.3 million USD in seed funding. The round was led by NextGen Ventures with participation from Techstars and East Ventures.
REA Announces Finalists in British Renewable Energy Awards
Over 100 finalists have been selected in the 16 categories in the British Renewable Energy Awards, hosted by the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA). The categories range from Installer of the Year through to best Young RE…
Earthworms Break Down Bio-Based Plastic
Studies show that in 2018, 27 million tons of plastic went into American landfills. Containers and packaging accounted for the vast majority, even as consumers try their best to avoid plastics when shopping.
Turkey Looks To Produce Biomethane From Animal Waste
TEMSAN, an electromechanical company affiliated with the Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, has developed a prototype for a device capable of transforming animal waste biogas into biomethane, a renewable alternative to natural gas. The process could enable the…