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DOE to Award $110 Million to Design Plants, Microbes for Producing Advanced Biofuels and Biomaterials

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a plan to provide up to $110 million for basic research and technology development to design and engineer plants and microbes for the production of advanced biofuels, bioproducts, and biomaterials.

14 Dec 2021

New Method to Capture CO2 from Atmosphere Using Sunlight, Modified Sawdust

The World Meteorological Organization reports that the levels of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere have increased like never before.

9 Dec 2021

Using Starch Copolymers in the Biomedical Field

Attractive materials that are gaining interest in the field of bioengineering are starch copolymers, and their use for biomedical applications is the focus of a paper in the journal Carbohydrate Polymers.

9 Dec 2021

Cellulose Diacetate-Based Materials Disintegrate in the Ocean More Quickly than Previously Thought

Cellulose diacetate, a bio-based plastic widely used in consumer goods, disintegrates, and degrades in the ocean far quicker than previously assumed, according to a new study published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters.

9 Dec 2021

Scientists Develop New Approach to Bioprinting of Skin Equivalents

Chronic wounds are deep and difficult to repair. Often, the top of the injury heals before the bottom, so the wound collapses in on itself. Over time, this can result in scar tissue and reduced skin function.

6 Dec 2021

Electrospun Nanofibers for Effective Skin Burn Treatment

The latest study in the journal Pharmaceutics focuses on electrospun nanofibers which contain natural biocompatible compounds that ensure their effectiveness for the treatment of burnt human skin.

3 Dec 2021

Lignin-Carbohydrate Complexes from Pulp Mill Effluent Turned into Valuable Biopolymers

Lignin-carbohydrate complexes (LCCs) are biopolymers made up of lignin and carbohydrate monomers that are covalently bonded.

1 Dec 2021

Researchers Develop a Biomaterial to Repair the Heart, Muscles, and Vocal Cords

Combining knowledge of chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering, scientists from McGill University develop a biomaterial tough enough to repair the heart, muscles, and vocal cords, representing a major advance in regenerative medicine.

1 Dec 2021

Biomaterial Fabrication to Control Spatial Distribution of Integrins

A team of bio-physicists from Japan reviewed the current progress in the development of biomaterials to regulate the spatial distribution of integrins across the cell membrane and its mediation in various cell functions.

23 Nov 2021

Cycloaddition of CO2 into a Biogas Upgrader for Epoxides

Researchers from Switzerland and China recently developed a process to reuse the extracted carbon dioxide back into a biogas upgrader using an ionic polymer catalysis method and thus obtained epoxides as a by-product. This research has been published in the journal Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.

23 Nov 2021

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Biomaterials News

DOE to Award $110 Million to Design Plants, Microbes for Producing Advanced Biofuels and Biomaterials

New Method to Capture CO2 from Atmosphere Using Sunlight, Modified Sawdust

Using Starch Copolymers in the Biomedical Field

Cellulose Diacetate-Based Materials Disintegrate in the Ocean More Quickly than Previously Thought

Scientists Develop New Approach to Bioprinting of Skin Equivalents

Electrospun Nanofibers for Effective Skin Burn Treatment

Lignin-Carbohydrate Complexes from Pulp Mill Effluent Turned into Valuable Biopolymers

Researchers Develop a Biomaterial to Repair the Heart, Muscles, and Vocal Cords

Biomaterial Fabrication to Control Spatial Distribution of Integrins

Cycloaddition of CO2 into a Biogas Upgrader for Epoxides

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox from ZEISS

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Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Comprehensive Guide: Checkweighing

Characterizing Hyaluronic Acid with Online Multi-Angle Light Scattering

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Biomaterials News

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2New Hydrogel-Polymer Adhesive Promises Stronger, Safer Medical Implants

3Improving Battery Safety: A Lab-Scale Approach Using the Thermal Runaway Factor

4Bio-Based Materials Innovator Simplifyber Raises Series a Funding in Mission to Transform Manufacturing of Fashion, Car Interiors, and Consumer Goods

5Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

6Neutrinos are at Least a Million Times Lighter Than Electrons

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