Light-regulating living biomaterial reacts to its environment
In Germany, researchers at the Leibniz Institute for New Materials developed a new “active nanocomposite” that is teeming with motion: small particles connect or...
RPI team developing hemp rebar for greener, longer-lasting buildings
In New York, a team at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is developing a composite reinforcing material made of hemp stalk and bioplastic to create a...
Scientists create biodegradable disposable products
In Poland, an innovative polymer composition created in the Department of Polymers Technology at the GUT Faculty of Chemistry allows the production of ecological,...
Marrone Bio Innovations Co-Sponsors “The Grow Off” in Colorado
In California, Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., a provider of bio-based pest management and plant health products for the agriculture, turf and ornamental and water...
Wanted dead or alive – Lacewing insects to ward off pesky greenflies
In the United Kingdom, lacewing insects are wanted dead or alive to fend off greenflies that infest gardens and farms. A scientist from The...
Biodegradable and recyclable preservation fluid now an option for subsea equipment
In Texas, Universal Subsea Inc. developed a new preservation fluid for subsea marine equipment that is lightweight, nontoxic, and biodegradable. The fluid protects subsea...
Boating gets greener with biobased bow stickers
In Italy, boating tape company, PROtect, developed a new range of stickers called “PROtect BOW #” for bow number and advertising made of bioplastic...
BioCannDo launches the “Think Biobased Challenge” campaign
In the Netherlands, the BioCannDo project launched the “Think Biobased Challenge”, a competition open to College or University students who are passionate about bio-based...
Pöyry produces plastics substitution book and launches plastic consultancy
In Finland, Pöyry produced a database, called ‘Pöyry Plastics Substitution Book,’ a methodology and knowledge base of petroleum-based plastics, bio-based plastics, recycled plastics and...
Is biobased better? Latest research says not for food service ware
In Oregon, a study conducted by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) challenges whether biobased, recyclable and compostable products help a product’s environmental...