Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy

Controlling pests that damage crops and plants is necessary both to safeguard food security and to ensure viable income to farmers for their production. This needs to be done while...

This catalyst supports the world net-zero carbon initiative by using carbon dioxide (CO 2) as a feedstock for efficient ethylene production powered by electricity.

Researchers wanted to see if “seasoning” a biodegradable bioplastic called poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) with fruit-derived tartaric acid or citric acid could improve the plastic’s mechanical...

The Commission adopted a recommendation to promote research and innovation for safer and more sustainable chemicals and materials. The proposed European framework is an important step to increase the protection of human health...

Airlines hope to become carbon neutral by 2050.

The Bioproduct Chemistry team at Aalto University have designed a sustainable method to produce strong and flexible cellulosic films that incredibly maintain their strength even when...

Some 25 percent of all plant biomass is in the form of lignin, a biopolymer that, so far, can only be used as a solid fuel. A team of scientists...

Many of the global challenges require solutions based on chemical innovations, from CO 2 sequestration to water treatment and energy storage to waste prevention and recycling. Out of this context...

This yearly update of the nova-Institute’s report (commissioned by BIC) into Europe’s bio-based industries reveals that, despite significant changes in this year’s assessment due to Brexit, the bio-based industries...

Reducing the impact of coatings would represent a major advance in Europe’s climate ambitions. The PERFECOAT project will develop and validate a new generation of industrial wood and decorative...