Technology
Sargassum biochar cleans coastal water
Researchers at the University of Florida (UF) are testing whether seaweed that clogs coastlines can become a water-cleaning material. The project focuses on sargassum, a brown macroalga, and its conversion into enhanced biochar. Myno Carbon, a Sarasota-based biochar company, has…
New material targets nanoscale plastics in water
PolyGone Systems has introduced a new biomimetic filtration media designed to capture microscopic plastic particles down to the nanoscale. The company says the technology removes up to 98% of these particles, offering a gravity-driven option for municipalities and industries. Sub-millimeter…
Kelpi and Bower launch world’s first bio-based paper sachet for a liquid product
Bower Collective, the household cleaning product B Corp brand, has partnered with fellow B Corp, Bristol-based biomaterials innovator Kelpi to launch a world-first. A paper sachet containing a liquid product, made using a bio-based coating derived from renewably sourced seaweed…
Birch bark waste becomes bio-based barrier material
Innomost, a Finnish biomaterials company, has developed a barrier coating derived from upcycled birch bark. The material, called Suberinno Suberin, targets food packaging, dried goods and non-food applications. The coating offers moisture and oxygen barrier performance, positioning it as an…
ADM invests $55.5M in precision fermentation upgrade
ADM is investing $55.5 million to convert an under-used fermentation facility in Clinton, Iowa, into a precision fermentation operation. The conversion would expand ADM's capacity to produce high-value proteins and enzymes. These ingredients serve food, feed and industrial applications. New…
Biomass-derived gel nails skip toxic ingredients
Green Science Alliance has developed a gel nail polish made from plant biomass. The formula is free of TPO, HEMA and TMPTA, three ingredients common in conventional gel nail products. Researchers Hirotoshi Umemoto and Ryohei Mori, both PhDs in engineering,…