22.03.2023 News
Textiles Plants Materials sciences
Textile concrete for sustainable building
Fraunhofer researchers have developed a natural fiber reinforcement for concrete that can be a bio-based alternative to synthetic fibers.
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30.03.2023 Product
Food Plants
Egg substitutes
Reports on egg factory farms and the health condition of hens has spoilt some people's appetite for eggs. But eggs without chicken – is that possible? Innovative plant-based products conquer the market.
24.03.2023 News
Machine and plant engineering unspecific Plant and process engineering
Biodegradable muscles for robots
For more sustainability in soft robotics, a Max Planck research team has developed artificial muscles made of gelatin, oil and bioplastics.
27.03.2023 News
Chemistry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Efficient biocatalysts for solar cells
Researchers have succeeded in harnessing electrons from the early stages of photosynthesis.
30.03.2023 News
Chemistry Waste Biotechnology/Systems biology
Using brewery waste for battery production
Researchers at the University of Jena have extracted activated carbon from brewer's grains and used it as a raw material for the production of electrochemical energy storage systems.
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07.12.2023 Product
Consumables Plants
Phone case
Most users know that the production of smartphones places a heavy burden on the environment. But protective covers made of plastic can also be harmful to humans and nature. Manufacturers use plant-based plastic alternatives to develop more sustainable products.
03.04.2023 News
Chemistry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Innovative materials without fossil raw materials
With COLIPI and traceless materials, two German start-ups have qualified for the finals of the "Renewable Material of the Year 2023" award.
05.04.2023 News
Chemistry Waste Biotechnology/Systems biology
Bio-composite made from flax and chitosan
Researchers have developed a new bio-composite material that is made from CO2-neutral raw materials and is biodegradable.
11.04.2023 News
Chemistry Waste Chemistry
Biowaste to clean wastewater
To close urban carbon cycles, researchers at the University of Kassel want to investigate whether activated carbon made from potato peels, food scraps and other kitchen waste is suitable for wastewater treatment.
06.04.2023 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
First results on peat moss paludiculture
Researchers have been able to demonstrate that the rewetted cultivation areas of peat mosses are genuine greenhouse gas sinks. This could save up to 85% of CO2 emissions.
14.04.2023 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Fresh capital for AMSilk
Biotech company AMSilk has raised an additional €25 million in a Series C financing round to advance its global market presence.
12.04.2023 Studies and statistics
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TU Darmstadt (2023): Decline of insect populations in forests
Forests are also suffering from an increasingly severe insect mortality. According to a study by the Technical University of Darmstadt, this also has an impact on other organisms.
19.04.2023 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
CUBES Circle: Research building presented
The construction of the CUBES Circle research facility has taken an important step forward: The shell of the building has now been unveiled on HU Berlin's Dahlem campus. The circulation system for urban food production is scheduled for completion in the fall.
17.04.2023 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
PET demand ever higher
Researchers in Leipzig have improved the efficiency of an enzyme that can degrade the plastic familiar from bottles.
20.04.2023 News
Food unspecific Agriculture sciences
Oetker Group supports start-up incubator
The Venture Lab of the TU Munich has a new partner: The food company Dr. Oetker will support start-ups in the field of food-agro-biotech.
26.04.2023 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Flora Incognita enhanced with AI
Thanks to artificial intelligence, the plant identification app can now recognize three times as many plants - and with greater accuracy.
25.04.2023 News
Textiles Plants Materials sciences
New fiber composite made from biopolymers
A research collaboration has developed a sustainable alternative for the production of organosheets.
02.05.2023 News
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
Shipping bags made from new bioplastic
Fraunhofer researchers have expanded the range of sustainable bioplastics with a new type of polybutylene succinate (PBS) and produced a first product from it.
09.05.2023 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Fallow land promotes bird diversity
A study shows how to most effectively create fallow land to strengthen biodiversity.
05.05.2023 News
Chemistry Waste Chemistry
Edible packaging from eggshells
"Eat, don't dispose" - with this in mind, students have developed bio-based packaging from food waste that can be eaten.
04.05.2023 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Artificial photosynthesis produces important amino acid
A team from the Technical University of Munich has developed a cell-free bioprocess in which the important protein building block L-alanine is produced from CO2 and hydrogen.
11.05.2023 News
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
Oleogels as heat-resistant barrier layer
Researchers have developed a bio-based coating that protects against moisture and heat while being edible, allowing its use in food.
15.05.2023 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Arthropod diversity increases forest productivity
A study by Göttingen researchers shows for the first time the importance of insect, spider and millipede biodiversity for the forest ecosystem.
16.05.2023 News
Energy Microorganisms Environmental technology
Wastewater treatment with magnetotactic bacteria
Microorganisms that react to magnetic fields can eliminate contamination with heavy metals.
17.05.2023 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Establish niche crops for plant-based foods
By cultivating various legumes in the Franconia-Hohenlohe region, researchers aim to expand the local portfolio of plant-based foods and establish regional value chains.
06.10.2023 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Climate change intensifies heat extremes in the soil
Temperatures in the ground are rising faster than in the air. This is the conclusion of a study in which researchers also call for a reassessment of the effects of heat extremes in the ground.
04.10.2023 News
unspecific Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Deep-sea enzyme masters PET degradation
The enzyme PET46, which originates from archaea, decomposes medium- and long-chain plastic molecules, as a research team from Germany has discovered.
02.10.2023 Success story
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Polyamides and fragrances from thistle oil
The Linopol project has developed a process to produce polymer intermediates from biological sources.
10.10.2023 News
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
Cellulose-based materials as PFAS substitutes
As part of an EU project, Fraunhofer ISC is working on a bio-based alternative to so-called 'Forever Chemicals' for packaging and textiles.
09.10.2023 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Enzyme for improved CO2 utilisation discovered
A Max Planck team from Bremen has studied a methane microbe living in oil fields that can elegantly convert CO2 into formic acid.
11.10.2023 News
Energy Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Measuring the microcosm of biogas plants
For a long time, the living environment in the fermenters of biogas plants was a black box. An EU consortium with the participation of researchers from Cottbus has used metagenome analysis to track down the most important microbial biogas producers.
23.10.2023 News
Machine and plant engineering Waste Materials sciences
Bio-based lightweight components for vehicle construction
Together with partners, Fraunhofer researchers want to develop material-saving processes for the production of durable components made of fibre-reinforced biopolymers and thus reduce the CO2 content in vehicle components by up to 50%.
19.10.2023 News
Chemistry Fungi Chemistry
BASF: Millions for new fermentation plant
The chemical company BASF SE is investing a high double-digit million amount in a new fermentation plant in Ludwigshafen for the production of sustainable crop protection products.
24.10.2023 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biodiversity
Rhodopsins as an alternative to photosynthesis
Diatoms have developed a way to grow successfully even in nutrient-poor marine regions.
20.10.2023 News
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Potsdam: Next generation kebab, egg and shrimp
The Potsdam Science Park Conference focused on innovations for the food industry and medicine. Around 160 interested people came to find out about new developments on the Golm Campus and in the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan region.
02.10.2023 Studies and statistics
unspecific Plants unspecific
IIASA (2023): Feeding climate and biodiversity goals with novel plant-based meat alternatives
Replacing 50% of meat and dairy products with plant-based alternatives by 2050 can reduce agriculture and land use related greenhouse gas emissions by 31% and halt the degradation of forest and natural land, according to a recent study.
Thu, 12/07/2023 - 12:00 In-depth report
Agriculture and forestry Animals unspecific
Insects as a resource
Their great diversity and broad food spectrum make insects a unique resource for the bioeconomy. This in-depth report sheds light on how humans utilise insects and the natural products they produce and highlights the research into innovative applications.
05.04.2022 Success story
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
From Elstar to Selstar
Researchers have developed a selenium-rich apple that can replace dietary supplements.
06.04.2022 News
Chemistry Animals Biotechnology/Systems biology
Cracking the natural code of chitin
How is chitin produced by nature? Researchers want to uncover this in order to make the biopolymer useful for medicine.
07.04.2022 News
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
BASF: New biosurfactant for natural cosmetics
BASF's Care Chemicals is expanding its portfolio of sustainable cosmetic products with a bio-based surfactant made from soy protein.