Turning bacteria into bioplastic factories

Biologists find new ways to encourage the plastic-producing power of purple microbes

Feathers replace petroleum

Adhesives from feathers: The project addresses a billion-dollar market

Self-healing plastic becomes biodegradable

Greater environmental compatibility thanks to new basic building block that can be produced with the help of microorganisms and is completely biodegradable

Yokogawa Acquires Fluence Analytics, a Pioneer in Digitalizing the Monitoring of Polymerization Reaction Processes

Enabling continuous real-time monitoring of polymers and biopolymers: Gamechanger for the polymer and biopharmaceutical industry

Bioplastic bottles also keep cooking oil fresh for a long time

No transfer of compounds from the bottle material into the oil detected

A previously unknown bacterial enzyme makes new type of biodegradable polymer

Customized coating designs against resistant bacteria and viruses, including SARS-CoV-2

Spartha Medical receives €2.4M in financing from European Innovation Council

Materials Research Says Yes to Wood

Green alternatives to fossil raw materials: Bio-based materials are expected to reduce pollution and drive the shift to a more sustainable economy

Bacteria fed on a customized diet produce biodegradable polymers for alternative packaging in the cosmetics industry

Replacing harmful solvents with pressure change technology

What Do Spiders Have in Common with Batteries?

Spider silk inspires new class of functional synthetic polymers: Conducting protein-based material could be used in fuel cells, batteries or act as sensor

Turning bacteria into bioplastic factories

Biologists find new ways to encourage the plastic-producing power of purple microbes

Synthetic polymers against fungal infections

A chemistry PhD student is stranded at the Leibniz-HKI and uses the time for research on Candida albicans

Efficient plastic-feeding fungi in freshwater ecosystems identified

Contrary to previous assumptions, no pre-treatment of the plastics was necessary

Researchers discover an alternative to PEG

rPEG as a new type of Poly(ethylene glycol): random chains offer multiple advantages for medical application

Producing chemicals in an environmentally friendly and energy-saving way: More yield through nanopores

New membrane process increases the efficiency of enzymes - reaction rate significantly improved

New polymers show interaction with cells

A new development in biomedical research could open the door to a variety of new applications

Feathers replace petroleum

Adhesives from feathers: The project addresses a billion-dollar market

Breakthrough in the synthesis of artificial cells

Researchers develop artificial cells from synthetic materials

Repellant and Hostile to Bacteria

Zwitterionic polymeric sulfur ylides: antifouling coating with a synergistic effect

Programmable DNA hydrogels for advanced cell culture and personalized medicine

Turning bacteria into bioplastic factories

Biologists find new ways to encourage the plastic-producing power of purple microbes

Synthetic polymers against fungal infections

A chemistry PhD student is stranded at the Leibniz-HKI and uses the time for research on Candida albicans

Producing chemicals in an environmentally friendly and energy-saving way: More yield through nanopores

New membrane process increases the efficiency of enzymes - reaction rate significantly improved

Feathers replace petroleum

Adhesives from feathers: The project addresses a billion-dollar market

Breakthrough in the synthesis of artificial cells

Researchers develop artificial cells from synthetic materials

Programmable DNA hydrogels for advanced cell culture and personalized medicine

Medical "microrobots" could one day treat bladder disease, other human illnesses

“Imagine if microrobots could perform certain tasks in the body, such as non-invasive surgeries”

Bioplastic bottles also keep cooking oil fresh for a long time

No transfer of compounds from the bottle material into the oil detected

Degradation of Plastic Waste using newly Developed Biocatalysts

Breakthrough in polyurethane and polyvinyl alcohol recycling

Bringing custom microbes to the business of recycling plastic

Two-step chemical and biological process approach turns mixed plastic waste into valuable new materials

Turning bacteria into bioplastic factories

Biologists find new ways to encourage the plastic-producing power of purple microbes

Transforming flies into degradable plastics

Medical "microrobots" could one day treat bladder disease, other human illnesses

“Imagine if microrobots could perform certain tasks in the body, such as non-invasive surgeries”

Yokogawa Acquires Fluence Analytics, a Pioneer in Digitalizing the Monitoring of Polymerization Reaction Processes

Enabling continuous real-time monitoring of polymers and biopolymers: Gamechanger for the polymer and biopharmaceutical industry

A sea change for plastic pollution: new material biodegrades in ocean water

Marine microorganisms found to feast on new polyurethane materials used in a startup's sustainable shoes

Invention: "Nanocage" tool untangles (molecular) spaghetti

“Nanocage” - a tool that can catch and straighten out molecule-sized tangles of polymers

Saving cells from damaging ice

Ice can tear apart cells in cryo-storage: Polymers can save the day

New flexible, transparent, wearable biopatch, improves cellular observation, drug delivery

Minimally invasive patch delivers exact doses directly into cells, lessens pain, toxicity

Novel quantum dots enhance cell imaging

Tracking codes to authenticate genuine 3-D printed parts