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📢 Partnership Opportunity Spotlight! New York University researchers have identified a new synthetic pathway that turns plant biomass into valuable products and precursors for fragrances, flavors, pesticides, and more! Dr. Tianning Diao’s lab has engineered a retro-synthetic strategy to depolymerize lignin (a complex and rigid polymer found in the cell walls of plants) and unleash its synthetic utility. Lignin makes up roughly 30% of the dry mass of wood and is typically discarded by sawmills as waste. It's a low-cost and easily sourced material with untapped potential as a green input to synthesize a wide range of useful and valuable molecules. 🤝 NYU TOV is looking for a partner to help commercialize this promising new synthetic pathway! Learn more about the innovation and how you could partner with us! ➡ https://lnkd.in/gGNg9_wP (or contact BD Manager Douglas Brawley, PhD). 📖 Read their research in greater detail: https://lnkd.in/gpUmVjSi https://lnkd.in/g2j8-Kis #GreenResearch #NYUinnovation #Chemistry #GreenChemistry #Sustainability #Catalysis #CleanTech #AgriTech #AgTech #Fragrances #Flavors #Flavours

Hey, check out our latest publication on the functionalization of biodiesel with the tools of homogeneous catalysis by Thomas Roth! https://lnkd.in/ep9DxM89

#BIORING_INTERVIEWS Which are the most relevant #barriers to develop #biobased solutions? Providing robust and reproducible chemicals from biomass in a cost-effective way is the main issue to overcome. We are now relatively good in developing biochemicals that have similar chemical structure, or anyway similar properties and characteristics, compared to petrol-based ones, but issues of quality and costs makes them, in many cases, still not competitive. For example, lignin is quite a good raw material to develop building blocks such as phenols or polyphenols, but its homogeneity and reproducibility are problematic. And though you can create quite robust structures, these are not yet in line with industry requirements. So, you need to add extra chemical processes, increasing costs. Nowadays, the scaling up, more than the development, is the barrier. We should consider the decades that have been used to optimize petrol-based solutions. We need time and investments to make adoption of bio-based alternatives possible. However, we also need to be aware that some products cannot be replaced, as their chemical structure does not allow to do it. We likely also need to think about different business model, that could give more value to sustainability. It is challenging, though some sectors are doing it (e.g. food). And we need to change consumer habits, as people tend prefer the cheapest or quickest option. The problem is often not the technology itself, but how to use it, and how to drive the consumer behaviours. Reed the full interview: https://lnkd.in/gGD-cSfG CSIC | Process Design Center | Keuken & de Koning B.V., process engineers & consultants | GAIKER Centro Tecnológico | Airi - Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca Industriale | TEMAS Solutions | Exportun | GRUPPO COLOROBBIA | Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e. V. (LIKAT) | Vertoro B.V. | FAB Group Universidad Rey Juan Carlos | MAIER Group | MAIER TECHNOLOGY CENTRE | Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) #renewable #biocoatings #biodegradable #recyclable #EU #Innovation

Almost 120 participants were interested in what has been researched and discovered in the #PERFECOAT project (funded by Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU)) on more sustainable paints and coatings (#pigments, #fillers, #binders... the list of keywords is long). Hurdles were also critically examined. At the end, there was an interesting Q&A session and the PERFECOAT team was able to bring the webinar series to a successful conclusion. For all those who were unable to attend, there is a public video recording and the presentations have been made available: https://lnkd.in/eqM4jBGr The previous webinars can also be found there. We would like to thank all participants for their great interest and all speakers who presented their results in such an excellent manner. Did you attend our webinar series? How did you like it? Leave a comment! SINTEF, SINTEF Ocean, Technische Universität München, TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology, Evonik, Imperial College London, Chromologics, Celignis Biomass Lab, FunzioNano AS, Remmers Gruppe, Borregaard, Organik Kimya #PERFECOAT #coatings #paints #industry #woodpaint #decorativepaint #formulation

BIONEER Project: Scaled-Up Production Of Next-Generation Carbohydrate-Derived Building Blocks To Enhance The Competitiveness Of A Sustainable European Chemicals Industry The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) innovation project #BIONEER officially started on June 1st, 2024, and over its 48-month project period, it will demonstrate and advance the potential of various #lignocellulosic biomass carbohydrate-derived components to replace #fossilbased functional #buildingblocks in the #furniture #coatings and #personalcare sectors. The project aims to establish its route to market by showcasing its application potential. BIONEER Project focuses on utilizing low-cost, sustainably sourced lignocellulosic biomass as feedstock to produce novel platform chemicals for challenging industrial sectors to decarbonize, such as liquid plastics used in personal care and coatings. The project moves beyond first-generation carbohydrate-derived chemicals, leveraging the biotechnology, biochemistry, chemistry, and process expertise of the consortium to scale up the production of a range of novel monomeric and polymeric building blocks that allow for important additional functionalities to be conferred to biobased chemicals. Discover more by reading the project's first press release! 👇 SINTEF Celignis Evonik  CiaoTech - Gruppo PNO INNOVATION PLACE MetGen ÄIO University of Limerick  Lund University  Remmers Gruppe HELIOS RESINS  Chalmers University of Technology  Tetra Pak Processing Systems AB  Poznan University of Technology Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC)

A team of researchers has achieved a breakthrough in semitransparent organic solar cells, fabricating a cell with an astounding bifaciality factor of 99.1% – the highest reported to date! ✨ Key Highlights: - Bifacial Excellence: The semitransparent organic cell exhibits nearly identical photovoltaic performance whether illuminated from the top or bottom side. - Efficiency in Low Light: It boasts excellent power conversion efficiency even under low light-intensity conditions or at low light incident angles. - Innovative Materials: Developed by Wuhan University of Technology and Central South University, the cell uses silver nanowires (AgNWs) for the top electrodes and a bilayer electron transport layer combining zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO) and PDINN, enhancing the interface between the active layer and the electrode. Professor Wenchao Huang, one of the lead authors, highlighted the significant potential of these cells due to their high transmittance and electrical conductivity. This innovation addresses previous challenges with AgNWs deposition that often damaged the underlying electron transport layer. This pioneering development marks a significant leap forward for semitransparent organic solar cells, opening new avenues for efficient and versatile solar energy solutions. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dAMyNyyC #RenewableEnergy #SolarInnovation #OrganicSolarCells #SustainableTech #CleanEnergy #SolarPower #GreenTech #FutureEnergy

PUBLICATION | Green Chemistry Researchers from the CiTOS: Center for Integrated Technology and Organic Synthesis demonstrate how glycerol carbonate, a bio-sourced industrial additive, can be produced in record time using CO2 and a by-product of the cooking oil recycling industry. The process relies on a hybrid approach combining fundamental physical organic chemistry and applied flow process technology. Two industrial wastes are thus converted into glycerol carbonate, a bio-sourced rising star with high added value. Jean-Christophe Monbaliu | Claire Muzyka | Sébastien Renson | Bruno Grignard | Christophe Detrembleur | Angewandte Chemie | Michel Moutschen | Gauthier Eppe | Didier Mattivi | F.R.S. - FNRS

Non-solvating electrolytes enhance performance of organic electrode-based batteries . In a recent study, researchers have pioneered a method to significantly enhance the performance and lifespan of organic electrode-based batteries. The findings promise to accelerate the commercialization of eco-friendly batteries and pave the way for further advancements in the field. #TechTrends #TechInnovationsDaily #DigitalFrontiers #FutureTechInsights

Exciting News! I am thrilled to announce that our research paper titled "Green and Sustainable approach towards synthesis of Polymeric composite for transparent cellulosic flame retardant" has been published in Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects (IF-5.2) This study presents a novel synthesis of polymeric deep eutectic solvents (PDES) using polyphosphoric acid, choline chloride, and choline hydroxide. The resulting liquid, transparent PDES is applied to cotton fabric for flame retardant purposes without altering its color. The simple, sustainable, and biodegradable synthetic route represents a significant advancement in green chemistry. You can read the full paper here : https://lnkd.in/dnXwY6YB I am excited to continue this journey and extend my heartfelt gratitude to my amazing research team for their dedication and hard work. #Innovation #FlameRetardant #FireSafety #GreenChemistry #SustainableMaterials #TextileSafety #EcoFriendly #Research #AdvancedMaterials #SafetyFirst

Exciting Update from CBRC Chula! 📢 Our research paper, entitled “Glycerol Ketal Biobased Product Preparation from Biomass-Derived Reactants Using an H-ZSM-5 Catalyst for Oil Color Painting Application”, has been just published online in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (Top 5%, Tier1 Journal, Impact Factor(2022) = 8.4, CiteScore = 15.3) - Thanks to the successful collaboration between Prof. Duangamol Tungasmita and team & Professor Joseph S.M. Samec, Stockholm University. High energy use, especially in transportation, speeds up fossil fuel depletion, leading to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Biomass valorization, like glycerol ketalization, offers sustainable solutions, producing valuable chemicals such as biodiesel. Glycerol levulinate ketal (GLK) stands out for its diverse functional groups, making it a promising biobased solvent for applications like coating and plasticizer. While homogeneous catalysts provide efficiency, heterogeneous catalysis gains attention for easier purification and recyclability. This study produced efficiently various GLKs with favorable yields using an acid-treated H-ZSM-5 catalyst. Employing a substrate-to-glycerol ratio of 1:1, the reaction proceeded at 120 °C at a short reaction time (30 min), which leading to reduce energy consumption, and the synthesis of ketal solvents over modified H-ZSM-5 catalyst led to a high selectivity to desired products. Moreover, the catalyst demonstrated an excellent recyclability. The isolated GLK served as a paint solvent, displaying overcoming properties to commercial solvents in term of aging. Read more : https://lnkd.in/dv33Sy86 #CBRC #chulalongkornuniversity