Modern Synthesis lands $5.5 M for biomaterials development
Modern Synthesis, a London-based startup focused on biomaterials for fashion, has raised $5.5 million in a funding round led by Extantia Capital. The Seed 2 round includes support from Artesian…
Tidal Vision secures $140 M in oversubscribed Series B
Tidal Vision, a biotechnology company focused on chitosan-based chemistries, announced the closure of a $140 million Series B financing round. The round was oversubscribed, exceeding its original target. Demand came…
The shape-shifting biomaterials that make buildings move
What if the materials we wore and built with could shape-shift? Responsive materials are already here thanks to new research and they could soon be hitting the market.
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…
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…
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…
Glowing textiles, fungi lamps: the world of biobased luxury
We look at the makers experimenting with natural materials for style-conscious markets that insist on aesthetic value along with sustainability and performance.
Green Science Alliance develops sustainable metal-organic frameworks from recycled PET bottles
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), also known as porous coordination polymers (PCPs), are innovative materials made up of metal ions and organic compounds that connect the metals. These super-porous materials can be…
Fraunhofer Institute develops biobased adhesives to enhance box sustainability
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) are advancing the development of environmentally friendly, biobased adhesives for folding boxes, commonly used to package products like cereals, electronics,…