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Harnessing 3D printing for sustainability
The intersection of 3D printing and sustainability is an extremely optimistic frontier in biotechnology and engineering. One of the key advances of 3D printing is
Practical Applications of Bionanomaterials
In the quest for sustainability, the rise of bio-based materials marks a significant shift towards a circular economy. Derived from renewable sources such as agricultural
Join our workshop: Dedicated OITBs for Sustainable Bionanomaterial Production
The two OITB projects BIOMAC and Bionanopolys organize a joint stakeholder workshop at esib 2024 in Graz, Austria. Get part of it and learn about
Biotrend: Experts in Fermentation Process Development, Optimization and Scale-up
A key pillar for a sustainable future lies in conserving fossil resources by replacing them with biomaterials which hold great potential as an alternative. Enhancing
Ensuring Safety and Compliance: The Cornerstone of Innovation in BioNanoPolys
A key pillar for a sustainable future lies in conserving fossil resources by replacing them with biomaterials which hold great potential as an alternative. Enhancing
Shaping the future: The Bionanopolys project’s influence on the bio-based material market
A key pillar for a sustainable future lies in conserving fossil resources by replacing them with biomaterials which hold great potential as an alternative. Enhancing
Green Chemistry and Biotechnology Innovations in Cosmetics: AmbrosiaLab’s Journey with Bionanopolys
Ambrosialab is dedicated to the innovative development and formulation of new ingredients for cosmetics and medical devices. The focus is particularly on valorizing ingredients emerging
Textiles and non-woven fabrics – a Bionanopolys application field!
The participation of AITEX and STFI in BIONANOPOLYS project is focussing on the textile sector providing our broad experience to develop innovative and eco-friendly products
How to tackle the challenge of upscaling biomass pretreatment for bionanomaterial production
Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant (BBEPP) is an independent, state-of-the-art facility that operates from laboratory level to multi-ton scale. Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant is
The six companies selected in the BioNanoPolys open call gain access to the OITB’s services
It is a pleasure to share the latest news on the BioNanoPolys project, in which we have been working tirelessly to promote innovation in bio-based
Bionanopolys is looking for Advisory Board Members!
Our Open Innovation Test-Bed Bionanopolys aims at building a reference ecosystem for the upscaling of safe nano-enabled bio-based materials and polymer bionanocomposites for multifunctional and
Functional nanocapsules development and production
The Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart Materials – CeNTI – is a private, non-profit R&D institute in the north of Portugal with a multisectoral focus
Pupils explore Bionanopolys
Pupils from the HBLA für Forstwirtschaft Bruck an der Mur did an internship at acib and describe their experiences in a blog post. They explored
Organic waste valorization and up-cycling
Wood residues, straw and further agricultural wastes based on lignocellulose are excellent raw materials for the production of bionanomaterials. The raw material is physically pretreated
Bio-based solutions for foam applications
The formulations used to produce current foams in the market are mostly based on fossil-based polymers such as polyolefins, polystyrene, polyurethanes among others or even
How Bionanopolys meets the UN Sustainable Development Goals
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), defined by the UN in 2016, aim at securing the sustainable development globally in terms of economic growth, resource
Compostability of bionanomaterials
The analysis of compostability and recyclability is one of the services that are offered by the Bionanopolys team. For a sustainable approach it is important
Bio-based injection and 3D printing
Author: CIDAUT 3D printing technology is an additive manufacturing technique that has progressed significantly in the recent years. Some of the advantages of additive manufacturing
OITB News No. 2
Our second issue of OITB news is out! Find out what Bionanopolys has to offer and get to know the people behind. Join our network
Textiles and non-woven fabrics on a bio-based product market – A podcast Interview with STFI
Author: acib & STFI Which topics are currently relevant in textile research? Which bio-based materials are on the rise and what does efficient textile recycling
Flexible plastic packaging: the challenges of producing bio-based multilayer films or monolayers with bioadditives
The use of plastic materials due to their great variety of properties and structures, has caused the plastic packaging sector to represent around 44% of
Essentials for a business plan – Doing a Business Model Canvas
During the two-part webinar on Business Model Canvas organised by EBAN (European Business Angels Network), Zdenek Fred Fous, co-founder of Encubate, explained how to work
Environmental, health and safety and regulatory considerations of nanomaterials
Nanotechnologies and nanomaterials have created a high interest in recent years due to their unusual mechanical, electrical, optical and magnetic properties and a wide range
Upgrading of pilot lines for the processing of bionanocomposites
In Bionanopolys project, the objective of work package 4 is to upgrade the pilot lines involved in the development of bionanocomposites from the use of
The application potential of Bionanopolys – an overview about use cases
The BioNanoPolys industrial partners role in the project focus on the development of different user cases by using the biomaterials obtained by the BioNanoPolys partners
Characterization, process monitoring and modelling activities
Several partners of Bionanopolys joined the project to bundle expertises on all important aspects about the develeopment of bio-based nanomaterials. Technical support activities will allow
Bionanopolys Interview in the COSSMA Digital Journal
In June 2022, an interview with Prof. Harald Pichler from acib GmbH/ TU Graz and Prof. Stefano Manfredini from Ambrosialab was published: Getting rid of
Upgrading pilot lines for the production of bionanoproducts
Bio-based products can make the economy more sustainable and lower its dependence on increasingly expensive and finite fossil and mineral resources, while also working on
Upgrading of pilot lines for nano-additives and raw materials extraction
In Bionanopolys project, one of the objectives of is to upgrade the pilot lines concerning the extraction of raw materials from biomass and the production
The Bionanopolys SEP
An Open Innovation Test Bed (OITB) or Open Innovation Ecosystem is a set of entities, providing common access to physical facilities, capabilities and a wide
Pilot plant networks of Bionanopolys – an overview
You are looking for a one-stop shop for the development of nano-enabled biomaterials for packaging, textile, agriculture, cosmetics, pharma or food with high quality and
The General Assembly has met
The consortium of Bionanopolys met for the first General Assembly meeting – online again. On 20th and 20st September the partners discussed the current activities
Bionanopolys kicked off!
On 1st January 2021 our H2020 project Bionanopolys officially started. The team of 27 partners met at the kick-off meeting and discussed the work plan,