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🎯If you are a key expert in the #textile sector – from #research, #industry, #policy, or #CivilSociety – involved with the #DigitalProductPassport (DPP), 📞this is your LAST CALL for registering to the Beyond SUSTRACK Co-creation Workshop: 🗓️October 2nd, 2024, 🕚from 11:00 to 12:00 CEST 💻online This workshop will dive deep into how the DPP can drive the transition to a #Circular Bio-based #Economy (CBBE) in the textile industry. 👗♻️ ❓ Why should you attend?❓ 🪪 Discover the key barriers identified within the Mission-oriented Innovation System (MIS) framework. 🧵 Explore how the DPP can unlock new opportunities in the textile sector. 🗣️Collaborate with fellow experts to map these opportunities to key MIS functions. 👉 Contribute with your insights and be part of a groundbreaking conversation shaping the future of a more sustainable, circular textile economy! Agenda and registration 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dPHT--m7 #CircularEconomy #Bioeconomy #Sustainability #Innovation Università degli Studi di Roma UnitelmaSapienza Wageningen University & Research KnowlEdge Srl PEDAL Consulting DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbH Universiteit Gent Woodlab Gent TECNALIA Research & Innovation TECNALIA Circular Economy FVA New Media Research CERCIS CEntre For Research on Circular Economy Innovation and SMEs Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung CIRCE - Centro Tecnológico

Check out the latest paper on graphene water filters for emerging contaminants!

🔴🟢🔵⚪ Red, green, blue, and white…biotech! In our article for the Swiss Biotech Report 2024, we focused on how members of Biotechnet are enabling more sustainable biotechnology to support the Swiss and international economy while considering the health of our planet. During turbulent times, it’s not just Swiss stability that makes us a reliable partner beyond borders. It’s also our commitment to issues that matter that sets us apart as a collaborator of choice, nationally and internationally. The article features a selection of sustainable biotech projects conducted by our members, including: 🔋 Eco-friendly batteries, wireless power management, compostable biodegradable material, and green biochemical sensors for in vitro diagnostics - CSEM Samantha Paoletti EECONE Project SUSTRONICS Project ♻ Bleed recycling technology for perfusion biomanufacturing processes Hochschule für Life Sciences FHNW Thomas Villiger 🟣 Biosynthesis of anthocyanins, a plant pigment with several uses in the cosmetic and food industry ZHAW School of Life Sciences and Facility Management CCBIO Competence Center for Biocatalysis Rebecca Buller-Blomberg 🧼 Engineering enzymes for manufacturing processes in laundry, personal care, and textile products FHNW Patrick Shahgaldian Philippe Corvini FuturEnzyme 🚗 Converting syngas into PHB, then treating PHB with enzymes to enable electroless metal plating of car handles, dials and knobs HES-SO Valais-Wallis Haute École d'Ingénierie Manfred Zinn Bioplate Project 📦 Embedded enzyme to delaminate multilayer packaging and enable its recycling FHNW, Philippe Corvini, TERMINUS Project Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eFa4bNrC Thanks to the Swiss Biotech Association for the opportunity to be part of the report again this year. #annualreport #biotech #lifesciences #sustainability #reliability #beyondborders #internationalcollaboration

Happy to share our last paper  ‘Upcycling of plastic membrane industrial scraps and reuse as sorbent for emerging contaminants in water’ highlighted in the journal front cover Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024,10, 1097-1107 https://lnkd.in/dQvdDQvT We show that waste derived from the industrial production of polysulfone hollow fibers (PSU-HF) and PSU–graphene oxide hollow fibers (PSU–GO-HF) can be converted into high-value adsorbent materials. Safe and innovative granules are manufactured from such production scraps and are exploited in the purification of drinking water, targeting the removal of emerging contaminants, such as PFASs. Work in progress on the validation of these materials in a living lab installed in the HERA-Pontelagoscuro (Fe) potabilization plant (https://lnkd.in/d-5Xbutn) within LIFE Remembrance project. ISOF CNR - Istituto per la Sintesi Organica e la Fotoreattività, MEDICA S.p.A., Graphene Flagship, Gruppo Hera, Ecosister

🌟New Publication: Dewatering of Biomaterials by Membrane Separation 🌟   We are excited to share that our first review paper from the Electrified project is now available online in Langmuir. The paper titled Dewatering of Biomaterials by Membrane Separation discusses the challenges and opportunities of using membrane technology to dry biomaterials, which are abundant and renewable sources of biobased products. We highlight two promising strategies to improve the performance and antifouling properties of membranes: electric-field-assisted dewatering and surface functionalization with hydrogels, which are two key technologies studied within the Electrified project. We also identify the remaining gaps and future directions for this emerging field of research. Dewatering of biomaterials by membrane separation is a sustainable and efficient alternative to conventional drying methods, which are often energy-intensive and environmentally harmful. By optimizing the design and operation of membranes, we can enhance the quality and value of biomaterials and contribute to the transition to a more circular and biobased economy. We congratulate our researchers for their hard work in accomplishing this milestone Esli Diepenbroek, Sarthak Mehta, Zandrie Borneman, Mark Hempenius, Stefan Kooij, Kitty Nijmeijer, and Sissi De Beer   You can read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/eYtRRuBT

🌱 Exciting news from the Sustainable Polymer Chemistry (SPC) group at Universiteit Twente | Faculteit TNW 🌍 As part of the recently launched POLYMEER project, the SPC group within the Department of Molecules and Materials, led by Prof. Frederik R. Wurm, will be responsible for designing and synthesising new biobased and biodegradable polymers using materials derived from brewers’ spent grain—the by-product of beer production. 🍺➡️🌿 By contributing its expertise, the SPC group is helping to develop innovative solutions that address waste management and promote sustainability in the materials sector. It’s inspiring to see how science can transform waste into valuable resources for a greener future! 💡 Want to know more? Discover the details here: https://lnkd.in/e3suxk_B #Sustainability #Bioplastics #Innovation #CircularEconomy #UniversityOfTwente

🤔 Did you know that #bioplastics are not just a single material? According to European Bioplastics, bioplastics consist of a whole family of materials with various characteristics and applications. A bioplastic material can be either #biobased, #biodegradable or both. ♻️ Taking this into consideration, on CUBIC we will develop novel circular biobased alternative materials, 100% recyclable by design! 👉 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/grENibK Υou can find everything about bioplastics in this explicit fact seed: https://lnkd.in/dBAQGHRU #thermoplasticproducts #biobasedmaterials #recyclability #CUBICproject SPECIFIC POLYMERS | CIDETEC | Bernal Institute, University of Limerick | Novamont | Centexbel | CARBOTAINER | Moses Productos | CIRCE - Centro Tecnológico | Q-PLAN INTERNATIONAL | Comfil ApS | German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research | Aitiip Centro Tecnológico| IDENER.AI |VIBES Project 2021-2025| Project ESTELLA| BIO-UPTAKE

❓ Do you want to know who is involved in #POLYMEER 's consortium?    Meet the 14 partners that participate in the POLYMEER Project, including universities, research centers, and companies from 8 countries.    They all contribute to transforming brewers' spent grain (#BSG) into high-performance, #biobased #polymers and materials that can replace traditional plastics 🌾♻️.    Università degli Studi di Perugia Sapienza Università di Roma Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant AIMPLAS · Technological Institute of Plastics Birra Peroni LOMARTOV SL Normec OWS Bio-Mi Sustainable Solutions Next Technology Tecnotessile University of Twente Zabala Innovation Europe Gate2Growth Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Borgstena #Sustainability #Bioplastics #CircularEconomy #EUFunded #Polymeer 

🌟 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐒𝐁𝐏𝐒𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨, 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥! 🎉 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐝𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. 🌟🌟 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐤:🌟🌟 🎤 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥: A Circular Economy for Plastics, Myth or Reality? 🎤 𝐅𝐞𝐧𝐠-𝐇𝐮𝐞𝐢 𝐋𝐢𝐧: Hyaluronate-Based Thermo-sensitive Hydrogel for Vitreous Body Substitute 🎤 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐟: Biopolymers and their Information Products Organize Marine Communities 🎤 𝐒𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢: Plastics and Sustainability 🎤 𝐋𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧: Functionalized Textile by Nanoarchitectured Photoinduced Metal@Polymers Coatings 🎤 𝐊𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐫 𝐕𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐯: Nanoengineered Biomaterials for Medicine and Beyond 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒌𝒔 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒊𝒕! 🌟🌟𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟎-𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒. Let's dive deep into the world of biopolymers together! Geoffrey Mitchell MSc PhD FRSA FRSC FInstP CSci MIPEM #ISBPS2024 #PolymerScience #Biopolymers #Porto  #bioplasticseu #biopolymers #bioplastics #sustainability #bioindustry #events #hyrbidevent #biomaterials #energytransition #biorefinery #biodegradable #biocomposites #business #innovation #development #engineer #leaders #greeneconomy #recycle #polymer #polymerscience #polymerindustry #polymers #polyester #biopolymers #biopolymer #circulareconomy #plastics #wastemanagement #materials #materialscience #chemistry #chemicalindustry #sensor #drugs #medical #nanotechnology #nanomaterials#Italy #unitedkingdom #canada #polymer #canada #polymer #polymerscience #belgium #polymerindustry #polymerclay #chemistry #chemical #chemicalindustry #polymères #france #textile #textiles #textileindustry #smarttextiles #france #netherlands #rheology #unitedkingdom #usa #uk #coatings #coating #coatingsindustry #coatingsolutions #spain#polymer #polymers #polymerscience #polymerindustry #polymerclay #brussels #belgium #france #netherlands #germany #biopolymers #biopolymer #sensors #rheology #biomass #waste#linkedinPolymerHybridMaterialsSymposium #PolymerScience #2dmaterials #materialsengineering #materialsresearch #EmergingApplications #Gratitude #ResearchEndeavors #success #future #ScienceAdvancements#science #students #conference2024 #engineering #team #sciencenews #academia #industry #chemistry #research #society  #Biopolymers #PolymerScience #KeynoteSpeaker #ConferenceAlert #ScienceCommunity #Innovation #ProfChunhongZhang #Enantioseparation #Porto2024 #Portugal #VisitPortugal #PortugalEvents #Porto  #PortoEvents #PortugalConference #PortoConference #BiopolymersSummit #PolymerScienceConference #PolymerInnovation #Biopolymers2024 🌱🔬🌍

Francisco de Almeida Garret Soares da Silva – Bacterial Cellulose Green Composites 26.03.2024 / 10 AM / Sala de Atos (CA-02-00-32-23) of the Universidade do Minho, Azurém Campus, Guimarães. Francisco Soares da Silva, researcher at CEB, developed his PhD Project, whose final thesis he will now defend, with the theme “Bacterial Cellulose Green Composites”. The project aimed to find #sustainable alternatives for the #textile and #food packaging sectors, using bacterial cellulose and manufactured cellulose fibres. In this sense, applications for non-hydrophilic #packaging were developed, and fibres in textile materials were explored. More information at: www.lkme.pt/hYZVG