Paper, being a light and foldable raw material, is a cost-efficient and simple means of generating electrically conducting structures Paper is becoming a high-tech material. Researchers at t... Read more
A simple fermentation treatment can convert a by-product of biofuel production into a valuable chemical feedstock for a wide range of biomedical products Powered by sunlight, microalgae are... Read more
Scientists at 2 Danish universities have made a major breakthrough in producing high-quality and cost-effective bio-oil using hydrothermal liquefaction A new generation of the HTL process ca... Read more
It is getting much attention as a sustainable substitute for raw materials now obtained from petroleum In a new approach for tapping biomass as a sustainable raw material, scientists are rep... Read more
Crude oil is getting scarce. This is why researchers are seeking to substitute petroleum-based products – like plastics – with sustainable raw materials. Waste wood, divided into lignin and... Read more
Analysts agree that this summer is a turning point for the industry and production of chemicals from sugar The biobased world’s traditional focus on producing fuels for cars, trucks and airc... Read more
The corn industry produces almost 4,000 products from every bushel. Oil refineries produce fuels and ingredients for an estimated 6,000 products with a thoroughness that actually squeezes 44... Read more
Two types of raw materials are currently used for biorefining and biofuel production: carbohydrates and lipids. Biofuels like ethanol are derived from carbohydrate raw materials such as suga... Read more