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Transforming Bio-Waste into a Valuable Resource

A group of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences asserts that rather than being regarded as waste, bio-tar can be transformed into "bio-carbon", an innovative material with potential uses that include water purification and clean energy storage.

26 Sep 2025

Processing Lignin Differently Could Dramatically Change its Electrical Properties

Variations in lignin extraction methods impact its electrical behavior, suggesting tailored applications in sustainable electronics and energy storage.

9 Sep 2025

New Discovery Reveals Correlation Between Latitude and Lignin Expression

Researchers at ORNL have found that the geographic origin of poplar trees influences their cell wall chemistry, affecting the way the trees adapt to environmental changes. The discovery revealed a correlation between latitude and the expression of lignin, a plant polymer, which is responsible for plant structure and support.

27 Aug 2025

Chill Without the Spill: UC Davis' Reusable 'Jelly Ice'

Researchers Jiahan Zou and Gang Sun have developed a simple one-step method to create a new form of reusable “jelly ice.” Made from gelatin, this compostable material does not melt into puddles as it warms, making it ideal for preserving food and medicine during transport.

19 Aug 2025

Biodegradable Plastics May Help Pea Plants Grow by Boosting Soil Microbes

Biodegradable plastics improve soil nutrient cycling and pea root growth more effectively than traditional plastics, according to new research that could inform more sustainable farming practices.

22 Jul 2025

AIMPLAS Coordinates a Project to Turn Agri-food and Lignocellulosic Residues into Bioplastics and Sustainable Polyurethane Materials

In the face of growing environmental concerns and the urgent need to reduce dependence on fossil resources, the development of circular and bio-based solutions is becoming increasingly important.

From AIMPLAS 17 Jul 2025

AIMPLAS Investigates New Processes to Improve the Properties of Bioplastics for Packaging Applications

The use of bioplastics in packaging applications is emerging as a more sustainable alternative to conventional non-biodegradable plastics derived from fossil sources.

From AIMPLAS 26 Jun 2025

UK Oxo-Biodegradable Plastic Technology Gets Approval for EU Use

Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc global specialists in technologies that make plastic and rubber products “smarter, safer and sustainable", is pleased to announce that it has received approval as follows from the Office of Environmental Enforcement of the Environmental Protection Agency in the Republic of Ireland, a member-state of the European Union.

From Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc 25 Jun 2025

Edible and Biodegradable Packaging from Milk Protein and Plant Cellulose

Penn State researchers create nanofibers from cellulose and milk protein, offering new possibilities for biodegradable and edible food packaging innovations.

9 Jun 2025

Advancing 3D Bioprinting with HA-Cys Bioink

Researchers developed a cysteine-modified hyaluronic acid (HA-Cys) bioink with potassium iodide for ultra-fine 3D bioprinting. It offers rapid gelation, antioxidant protection, and high cell viability, ideal for building in vitro disease models and regenerative structures.

27 May 2025

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