Yeast is one of the most familiar microorganisms in our lives; bread yeast is used to steam buns and bake bread, and brewer's yeast is used to brew beer. In addition, there are many other weird and wonderful yeasts, such as the one that "eats" methanol for high protein production (e.g...
On September 14, French energy giant TotalEnergies launched a tender to supply 500,000 tons of green hydrogen per year as part of its efforts to decarbonize its European refineries.
Total has six refineries in Europe, three in France and the remainder in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, al...
By adding a naturally occurring polymer that makes the wood more porous, the scientists designed the trees to be easier to disassemble into simpler building blocks.
Fossil fuels are a major source of energy, chemicals and many materials, but are also responsible for a significant portion of gre...
Recently, scientists at the Kyungpook Institute of Science and Technology in Daegu, South Korea, have found a way to make thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with 97 percent bio-based content. It is made using biomass monomers instead of petroleum-based materials.
This TPU is made from sebacate po...
Recently, India, the United States and Singapore announced the launch of the Global Biofuels Alliance. This initiative aims to promote the innovation and application of biofuel technology as an important contribution to the realization of the sustainable development goals.
Biofuels: The Future ...
September 4, 2023 - Braskem Brazil, the world's sixth-largest petrochemical company, and the University of São Paulo (USP) have announced a partnership to develop research routes for converting carbon dioxide into other chemical products.
Carbon dioxide is one of the greenhouse gases and one of...
The cosmetics industry has a fast cycle of product consumption and replacement, with a high volume of plastic discarded after use, making a switch to the use of environmentally friendly materials essential. Due to the recent strengthening of environmental regulations such as the introduction of a ca...
With the additional investment, Pyran expanded its production and produced tons of bio-based products. Successful production of several tons of product has enabled Pyran to gather the necessary information to design a commercial-scale plant, which it aims to produce commercially by 2026.
Pyran ...
The Interplas event in Birmingham, UK, September 26-28, where TotalEnergies Corbion TotalEnergies Corbion will be launching a ground-breaking PLA-grade product with up to 30% recycled content is expected to appeal to the UK market. The innovative rPLA range has been cleverly designed to comply ...
Chemical recycling is the process of breaking down waste materials into their original compounds and reusing them. It is an effective and sustainable way to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills. With chemical recycling, valuable materials that have already been used can be recycled without ...
