Technology
Researchers develop new bioplastic from spirulina
Researchers from the University of Washington have developed new bioplastics that can degrade just as a banana peel in a backyard compost bin.
Researchers make bioplastic sheets with pineapple waste
A collaborative research between universities in Thailand and Malaysia have developed a unique kind of bioplastic sheet using pineapple stems from agricultural waste. The researchers created this bioplastic sheet using a byproduct of the bromelain industry, specially utilizing the leftover…
Probiotic architecture brings good bacteria to building design
Bacteria can make our buildings healthier. This is according to practitioners of microbial architecture, an emerging area of the bioeconomy at the intersection of architecture and microbiology.
IFF launches Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials tech for biopolymers
IFF launched its Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials (DEB) technology for the development of biobased materials at scale. Designed to deliver meaningful sustainability benefits – with performance comparable or superior to fossil-based materials – DEB technology helps to address growing preferences for…
Researchers make clean biofuels from thin air
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a solar-powered reactor that converts captured CO2 and plastic waste into sustainable fuels and other valuable chemical products. In tests, CO2 was converted into syngas, a key building block for sustainable liquid…
UPB Biochemicals works with universities to develop bio circular materials
UPM Biochemicals and Central Saint Martins (CSM), University of the Arts London (UAL), are embarking on a ground-breaking design collaboration to demonstrate how multiple industries can make the urgent shift to renewable, circular materials in their products.