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Bioplastics can be Chemically Transformed into Nitrogen-Rich Fertilizers

Plastics have taken the world by storm over the last century, finding applications in virtually every aspect of our lives. However, the rise of these synthetic polymers, which form the basis of plastics, has contributed to many serious environmental issues.

29 Oct 2021

Can Wheat be Used as a Biocomposite Material?

Biocomposite materials are being explored for their potential applications in materials science and engineering. A study published in 2021 in Polymers has demonstrated the development of biocomposite materials from one of the most widely grown crops in the world: wheat.

28 Oct 2021

Chemists Develop New Hydrogel Film for Wound Dressing

RUDN University and Shahid Beheshti University (SBU) chemist together with colleagues from Iran created a hydrogel film for wound dressing.

26 Oct 2021

Experts Create Paper-Like Material Capable of Folding Itself into New Shapes

Combining sunflower pollen with printer toner, scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have developed a paper-like material that is able to fold itself into new shapes in response to environmental humidity.

20 Oct 2021

New Partnership Focuses on Sustainable Biomaterial Research

The BioProducts Institute is situated in Vancouver (Canada) and operates four research themes, which might be complementary to the research acitvities at Empa: 1.

18 Oct 2021

New Biologically Inspired Electrodialysis Membrane for Producing Fresh Water

Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories and their collaborators have developed a new membrane, whose structure was inspired by a protein from algae, for electrodialysis that could be used to provide fresh water for farming and energy production.

28 Sep 2021

SDSU Faculty Member Receives NSF CAREER Award for Developing Bioinspired Flexible Composites

South Dakota State University assistant professor Anamika Prasad is making history.

14 Sep 2021

New Polymer Coating Could Lead to Biodegradable, Paper-Based Materials

Cups, cartons and food wrappers made of paper might seem like they would be biodegradable, but many contain a plastic coating that can't be composted.

27 Aug 2021

Researchers are Developing a Blood Substitute Made from a Novel Peptide Material

Lee Solomon, Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and his collaborators are developing a blood substitute made from a novel peptide material which binds heme B-;the same protein cofactor found in human hemoglobin.

24 Aug 2021

Researchers Develop a New Phosphorescent Material from Lignin

The natural ability of wood has been harnessed by researchers to slightly glow to develop a new sustainable phosphorescent material. This material can possibly be utilized in various applications, right from medical imaging and optical sensing to “glow in the dark” dyes and paints.

24 Aug 2021

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