Towards microbial prebiotic production
Researchers have developed a novel microbiological manufacturing process that can produce prebiotics and sweeteners sustainably and efficiently.
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Recycling rare earths with peptides
In the PepTight project, researchers want to identify peptides that are able to filter special rare earths, known as lanthanides, from industrial water.
Thermoformable paper as a plastic substitute
Paper has a better recycling cycle than plastics. Researchers therefore want to develop a new paper-based packaging material.
Not everyone wants the bioeconomic transformation
A research project examines mentalities, their backgrounds and consequences regarding the ecological-social transformation.
Addressing the global trade-offs of bioenergy
In the BIOSDG joint project, a research team is investigating what contribution the bioeconomic transition can make to achieving the global sustainability goals.
Protein production without heavy metal residues
A new purification process promises environmentally friendly extraction of proteins for the food and pharmaceutical industries.
The search for the perfect plasticizer
Many plastic and rubber products cannot do without plasticizers, but a bio-based alternative is not easy to develop.
Recycled fertilizer from manure and leaves
Researchers want to establish environmentally friendly fertilizer for agriculture from manure and leaves, thus offering farmers and municipalities a new source of income.
Phytic acid is biobased and surprisingly versatile
Originally, a research team was looking for a bio-based flame retardant - but they found much more.
From Elstar to Selstar
Researchers have developed a selenium-rich apple that can replace dietary supplements.
Getting closer to sustainable plastics
Bio-based, biodegradable and with good technical properties: The requirements for new plastics are high - yet new PHB composites come very close.
A light switch for targeted genome interventions
Fraunhofer researchers are working on an alternative to the CRISPR-Cas gene scissors. Initial successes have already been achieved.
Combining root systems of different wheat varieties
Using shallow- and deep-rooted wheat varieties in one field, researchers aim to improve the plants' nutrient and water availability and make them more resilient.
Coated flax fibers for new biocomposites
A special process makes natural fibers more heat-resistant, enabling them to be used in engineering thermoplastics.
In duet with legumes
In the joint project IMPAC3, partners from research and industry have explored which genotypes are suitable for mixed cultivation in fields, grassland and forests.
A bio-based wood protection against fire
Following the example of the Canary Island pine's bark, which defies forest fires, researchers are developing nanocellulose-based biobased fire-retardant coatings to protect wood indoors and out.
Mulching with hybrid paper
The polyethylene films commonly used in agriculture pollute the environment with microplastics. Biodegradable alternatives are therefore being searched for.
Using bacteria to produce plastic from waste
Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is the plastic that researchers in the PHABIO APP joint project have produced biotechnologically: It is produced from animal waste fats with the help of bacteria and is completely degradable in nature.
High performance without oxygen
Bioelectrochemistry enables economically attractive microbial biofactories. In the future, the proteobacterium Shewanella oneidensis could be used in this way for acetoin production.
Making the rhizosphere fit for the future
Modern agricultural systems must be able to meet the challenges of climate change. In the rhizosphere properties of older crops, researchers are looking for solutions for coping with environmental stress and increasing yield security.