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Green Plastic Production Made Easy

April 19, 2019

A new energy-efficient method has been developed to synthesize bioplastic ingredients

Using E. Coli to Create Bioproducts in a Cost-Effective Manner

February 22, 2019

Who knew a potentially deadly bacteria could be used for good?

Material Formed from Crab Shells and Trees Could Replace Flexible Plastic Packaging

July 23, 2018

Researchers have created a material derived from crab shells and tree fibers that has the potential to replace the flexible p...

Bio-Renewable Process Could Help 'Green' Plastic

January 22, 2018

Scientists are trying to take the pliable nature of plastic in another direction, developing new and renewable ways of creati...

Biologists Team up to Research New Bioproducts

September 8, 2017

Bioproducts can replace much of the fuels, chemicals, plastics and other resources that are currently derived from petroleum,...

Technique Could Aid Mass Production of Biodegradable Plastic

September 1, 2017

The approach could allow manufacturers of corn-derived plastic to continuously produce the biodegradable material on a scale ...

Engineers Create Programmable Silk-Based Materials with Embedded, Pre-Designed Functions

December 28, 2016

Process enables creation of mechanical components with functionality, such as surgical pins that change color with strain...

Scientists Explore Environmental Advantages of Horticultural Bioplastics

November 24, 2016

Bioplastics present a range of environmental advantages, such as improved biodegradability, that conventional petroleum-based...

Scientists Make Renewable Plastic from Carbon Dioxide and Plants

March 14, 2016

The new technology could provide a green alternative to petroleum-based plastic bottles and other polyester products.

INSIGHTS on Biopharmaceuticals: Single-Use Bioprocessing

October 8, 2015

The most significant equipment-related trend in bioprocessing over the past 15 years has been the replacement of re...

Turning Waste from Rice, Parsley, and Other Foods into Biodegradable Plastic

August 22, 2014

Your chairs, synthetic rugs and plastic bags could one day be made out of cocoa, rice and vegetable waste rather than petrole...

Iowa State Building Research and Development Program for Bioplastics

October 9, 2013

Kenny McCabe and James Schrader grabbed two pots of marigolds and placed them on a greenhouse bench. On the left, in a pot ma...

New Biorefinery Finds Treasure in Starbucks’ Spent Coffee Grounds and Stale Bakery Goods

August 21, 2012

Food waste could become key ingredient for making a variety of everyday products

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