Trash-based plastics piloted in Central Virginia
In Central Virginia, the waste management authority will distribute 2,000 recycling bins made from waste plastics, lignin, cellulose, sugar and fibers.
The pilot program uses...
Israel tests artificial reefs made from PLA
In Israel, researchers at University of Technion University, University of Ben Gurion of the Negev and Bar Ilan University claim they have created 3D-printed...
UK design festival showcases palm leather, potato plastic
In Shoreditch, a popular design festival has named biomaterials as a key innovation, awarding the entire category its 2019 Material of the Year and...
Craft with care: Biodegradable glitter launches in UK
In the United Kingdom, glitter company Ronald Britton has launched a biodegradable way to add sparkle using Futamura’s Natureflex bioplastics. Dubbed PURE, Ronald Britton...
“Future” fashion includes T-shirts that biodegrade in 3 months
In London, future-focused clothing company Vollebak has developed a T-shirt made from algae and tree fibers that biodegrades in the environment after just 3...
Biobased battery materials work wins prestigious Fulbright award
In Washington, Katie Zhong has won a Fulbright award for her research developing biobased materials for batteries.
Specifically, Zhong’s work includes polymers and composite manufacturing...
Michigan researchers report plant-based flame retardants breakthrough
In San Diego, researchers at Central Michigan University are developing flame retardants from plants, helping to create a healthier alternative to ubiquitous chemical solutions...
Dutch biotech company nabs funds for industrial sugars and biobased MEG
In the Netherlands, biobased chemical producer Avantium has been awarded a €6 million (USD$6.7 million) grant to advance its Dawn and Mekong technologies.
The funding...
Starch-based gift cards launch in Spain
In Spain, CaixaBank is introducing a biodegradable gift card made from corn starch and biomass. To be launched in September, the bank says the...
Local algae could address Bangladesh’s water crisis
In Bangladesh, scientists from Dhaka University and Sweden’s Uppsala University are using local microalgae to generate clean water.
Pithophora—locally known as Shewla—removes cellulose nanofibers from...