Technology
SEOULTECH researchers develop bioink for tissue repair
Researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SEOULTECH) have developed a bioink made from nanocellulose derived from Kombucha SCOBY. This bioink can be applied directly to damaged tissue using a handheld device known as a digital biopen. This…
Researchers develop biobased polyurethane foam substitute
A research team at Washington State University has created a flexible, biobased polyurethane foam using lignin extracted from pine. This eco-friendly alternative replaces 20% of petroleum-based chemicals in the foam. The innovation uses an environmentally-friendly preparation of lignin, a renewable…
New study highlights climate mitigation potential of seaweed farming
Oceans 2050 has released findings suggesting that seaweed farming can significantly mitigate climate change. These results are published in the journal Nature Climate Change. The study, titled “Carbon burial in sediments below seaweed farms matches that of Blue Carbon habitats,”…
New biobased material, CornNext-17, aims to combat plastic waste
Corn Next has released CornNext-17 in a White Paper, detailing a new bio-based material designed to replace traditional plastics and enhance global sustainability efforts. CornNext-17 is derived from renewable corn starch through a patented fermentation process. It is characterized by…
Research develops innovative biobased UV-curable wood coatings
A recent study has developed a new UV-curable reactive diluent by combining biobased adipic acid with diethanolamine and further processing it with glycidyl methacrylate. The researchers also created a biobased oligomer using epoxidized castor oil and acrylic acid. The team…
Researchers develop innovative 3D-printed fungal biobattery
A study published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering by researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) introduces a novel 3D-printed biobattery utilizing cellulose and fungi. This environmentally friendly device, known technically as a microbial…