Technology
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.
ECOPOX and Fraunhofer Institute test liquid bio-plastic for silent car rides
In a joint research project ECOPOX GmbH & Co. KG and the Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems (IMWS) want to produce a novel, ecological liquid plastic that can be used as a sound-absorbing compound for automotive construction.…
Honeywell launches new ETJ processing tech
Earlier this month Honeywell announced a new, innovative ethanol-to-jet fuel (ETJ) processing technology that allows producers to convert corn-based, cellulosic, or sugar-based ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Microbial fuel cells could be used to treat wastewater
Energies Journal recently published a paper in which researchers assessed global industrial wastewater production and investigated the use of microbial fuel cells (MFCs) for the treatment of wastewater as an independent technology enabling substantial global-scale energy savings.
Perfect Day offers its technology as Nth Bio
Perfect Day, the trailblazer company in animal-free whey created through precision fermentation, has launched Nth Bio, a spin-off platform that will leverage its expertise and technology services for collaboration and hire.
Insect-killing fungi can wean agriculture off fossil synthetics
An estimated 20 – 40 percent of crop yield are lost to pests each year. Although synthetic insect-killing formulas have been the go-to solution since the 1960s, their dangers for human and ecosystem health are pushing some agtech companies to…