Brazil’s biomaterials market to reach more than $5.18 billion by 2022
In Brazil, Zion Market Research predicts that the biomaterials market will grow significantly from the 2016 level of $1.89 billion to more than $5.18...
“Just levitate, just levitate” – Levitation now possible at home
In the United Kingdom, University of Bristol engineers developed a way to levitate matter with a 3D printed levitator using ultrasound waves that you...
Bio-based fermentation skincare expanding in Asia
In South Korea, Swanicoco is now one of the South Korea’s leading cosmetics companies and is expanding into Malaysia with its biobased skincare products....
Domtar not afraid of risk with potential biomaterial opportunities
In Canada, Domtar, a leading pulp and paper manufacturing company, is expanding its products from wood pulp and remnants into other biomaterials. Shabnam Sanaei,...
BioAmber reports largest quarterly revenue ever
In Minnesota, biochemicals company BioAmber reported record quarterly revenue for Q2 reaching $4.1 million for its sales of biosuccinic acid citing new customers and...
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...
Longer shelf life for coconut water thanks to new mesh microbe-removing method
In India, scientists found a way to keep coconut water tasting delicious for up to 18 weeks and increase its shelf life without any...
Green tea extract fights tooth sensitivity and cavities
In China, a new formula made with green tea extract can help sensitive teeth sufferers as well as prevent cavities. Green tea extract epigallocatechin-3-gallate...
Tissue paper organ origami biomaterial has potential cancer healing applications
In Illinois, Northwestern Medicine scientists accidentally invented bioactive “tissue papers” made from organs’ materials that can be used for wound healing and natural hormone...
Biodegradable clothing won’t leave you naked
In Delaware, DuPont unveiled its newest fiber innovation called Apexa, a biodegradable polyester fiber. The material decomposes through industrial composting and breaks down into...