Technology
Wastewater from pools could help sustainable agriculture
The wastewater draining from massive pools of sewage sludge has the potential to play a role in more sustainable agriculture, according to environmental engineering researchers at Drexel University. A new study suggests that it's not only viable, but also could…
Huntsman announces innovative bio-based polyurethane system
Huntsman has launched Acoustiflex VEF BIO, a visco-elastic foam containing up to 20% bio-based content derived from vegetable oils for molded acoustic applications in the automotive industry. This new solution can lower the carbon footprint of automotive carpet back-foaming by…
Novel wood-based degradable plastic developed by Swedish researchers
A new kind of wood-based degradable material with semi-structural strength could soon replace plastics used in home furnishings and construction materials. The Swedish researchers who developed the new composite material claim that it can be broken down without harming the…
EU-backed BeonNAT Project aims to develop packaging from biomass
The Plastics Technology Centre, AIMPLAS is currently working on developing bioplastics that are suitable for active cosmetics packaging made from trees and shrubs, within the EU-funded BeonNAT Project.
Roslin Technologies advances in cultivated meat technology
Cultivated meats are a step closer to being mainstream products as Roslin Technologies has made a breakthrough in scaling up the production of cultivated pork. Ernst van Orsouw, Roslin’s CEO also announced a personal ambition to develop cultivated haggis by…
Battery made with crab shells offers high performance and sustainability
Using a biodegradable electrolyte made from the same substance as in crab, shrimp and lobster shells, researchers at the University of Maryland and the University of Houston have developed a sustainable zinc battery. Rechargeable batteries as green energy sources are…