Technology
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…
Enviva publishes paper on the evolution of modern biomass
On October 3 Enviva Inc. released a white paper, Biomass: Unlocking a Future Beyond Fossil Fuel, discussing the further applications of biomass into industries such as steel, cement, lime, chemicals, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), among others.
Algae, Nanocomposites, And The World’s Most Hard-To-Recycle Plastic
2022 marked a historic year for action on plastic pollution. In March, almost 200 countries negotiated towards a legally binding UN treaty to cut plastic. Mammoth brands including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Unilever and Nestle backed the measures.