New biocatalyst for medical agents
Researchers have optimized an enzyme that activates indole and indene to produce, for example, the precursor of an HIV protease inhibitor.
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Plant roots are more important for tropical soil life than assumed
Without contact with roots, one third fewer decomposers live in the soil. This is what biodiversity researchers from Germany found out during studies in tropical rainforests and plantations.
Thermochemical refinement of wood
Researchers from Fraunhofer IGB have developed a process for torrefaction of biomass. It is now being tested on a large scale to produce green chemicals and biochar.
CO2 as raw material for polyester fibers
A European research project aims to reduce fossil raw materials in the textile industry and make PET fibers recyclable.
Artificial turf fields made from biobased materials
In Ellwangen, a sports field is being built with a playing surface made of biopolymers.
With enzymes to biobased lipopeptide surfactants
Researchers from Cologne University of Applied Sciences (TH Köln) and Aachen University of Applied Sciences (FH Aachen) have developed an enzymatic process that can be used to produce biosurfactants from domestic raw materials more sustainably.
Potentials of precise plant cultivation
In a mixed agricultural operation, a team led by ATB researchers from Potsdam wants to demonstrate the benefits of systematic use of precision crop management techniques.
Covestro: Towards bio-based aniline
Covestro and its partners have developed a process to obtain the important chemical aniline from biomass. The process is now being scaled up to pilot production.
Recycling synthetic polymers with enzymes
Researchers have identified new biocatalysts that can make recycling of the plastics polyurethane and polyvinyl alcohol resource-efficient and environmentally friendly.
Sustainable hydrocarbons from biomass
A pyrolysis plant developed by Fraunhofer researchers was commissioned at RWE's Niederaussem research site to convert residual and waste materials into high-quality hydrocarbons.
Now available in English: Bioeconomy in Germany
Last year, the comprehensive brochure “Bioökonomie in Deutschland” was published in a completely revised and updated version. Now the standard work on the bio-based economy in Germany has been translated into English.
New catalysts for biomass utilization
Converting biomass into chemicals is a technical challenge. Supported with 2 million euros from the European Research Council, a Hamburg research team develops new catalysts specifically for this purpose.
DFG funding for search for natural substances
Machine learning is used to detect atypical peptides in bacteria and make them available for use.
AMSilk partners with BRAIN Biotech
Biotech companies AMSilk and BRAIN Biotech will collaborate on the development of high-performance protein fibers for the textile industry.
Driving the bioeconomy forward in Saxony
With the event series "Bioeconomy Workshop Saxony", an alliance of business and science aims to bring innovative concepts of the bioeconomy into practice.
Dead soil microbes influence the CO2 content
The carbon cycle in soil is significantly influenced by the way microorganisms die.
Field test for optimized cell factories
With an EU grant, Max Planck researchers want to bring their new concept for optimizing microbial production organisms into biotechnological application.
Glue free wood panels from tree bark
Researchers have succeeded in pressing wooden boards from the bark of native trees that do not require glue, thus enabling easy reuse.
Biodegradable alternative to HD polyethylene developed
A special polyester has properties comparable to thermoplastics and is both recyclable and microbially degradable.
How plants protect themselves from sun
Plants protect their cells from too much sun with the help of color pigments. The signal for this is given by the sugars from photosynthesis.