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Wooden satellite to launch in 2023, glowing thread is made from wood

Physics World

The ultimate goal of Murata’s team is to build a wooden satellite called LignoSat, which they hope to launch in 2023. The team hope that biodegradable phosphorescent materials can be made from lignin, which is an abundant waste product of the paper industry. Enhanced glow. They describe their research in Cell Reports: Physical Science.

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CSU Announces Redesigned “Dream” Biodegradable Plastics

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Hutton Colorado State University (CSU) announced on April 11, 2023, that its chemists, led by Eugene Chen, University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry, have created a synthetic polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) platform. Bergeson and Carla N.

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Dept. Of Agriculture Accepting Applications For Agricultural Research Grants For Water Quality BMPs, Protecting Pollinators, Climate Change Resilience, On-Farm Energy Efficiency, More

PA Environment Daily

Posted: April 14, 2023] PA Environment Digest The deadline to apply is May 15. Click Here for all the details and information on how to apply.

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Robust calculus for biotransformation in wastewater generalised across thousands of chemicals and conditions

Environmental News Bits

link] Abstract Environmental context Decades of research tried to understand the inherent complexity of biodegradation of contaminants. We describe calculus of biodegradation driven by … Continue reading Robust calculus for biotransformation in wastewater generalised across thousands of chemicals and conditions

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Chesapeake Bay Journal: Proposed Encina Pyrolysis Chemical Plant To Break Down Plastic Waste Into Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes Proposed For Susquehanna River Shoreline In Northumberland County

PA Environment Daily

billion would be better spent creating biodegradable packaging and establishing a re-use model in which plastic products are designed to be collected by manufacturers, refurbished, cleansed and used again. It’s just going to perpetuate using more plastics,” she said.

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ITA Reports on Opportunities for U.S. Companies in Italy Bioplastics Market

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Hutton According to a January 24, 2023, item published by the U.S. In Italy, in 2021, the biodegradable and compostable plastics industry was made up of 275 companies (five chemical producers, 20 granule producers and distributors, and 250 processors) with 2,895 employees and €1 billion in revenue. Bergeson and Carla N.

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GAO Science and Tech Spotlight Describes Benefits of Synthetic Biology and Challenges Ahead

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Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a “Science & Tech Spotlight” on synthetic biology on April 17, 2023. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton The U.S. GAO notes that the synthetic biology market could grow from about $10 billion in 2021 to between $37 billion and $100 billion dollars by 2030.