Biomaterials & Biofuels
New Thinking
Exploring benefits of the bioplastics boom
More than 50 people from around the country with an interest in bioplastics are gathering in Rotorua for a day-long workshop at Crown Research Institute Scion on 13 August.
Award winning designs expand bioplastics' potential
Students at Unitec’s School of Design recently took up a challenge, outlined by Crown Research Institute Scion and the Designers Institute of New Zealand, of creating stylish, functional products using bioplastics derived from sustainable resources.
Spider web inspires new nano fibre venture
A Canterbury student whose research into producing nano fibres is supported by Crop & Food Research and the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology, has gone on to be involved in the development
NZ can grow all its own biofuels
Scion research shows New Zealand has enough land available for purpose-grown forests, to fuel vehicles within 40 years.
Biofuels fuel debate about benefits
New Science
New Zealand triumphs in International Bioplastics Awards
A New Zealand-developed product has won the Best Innovation in Bioplastics category at the International Bioplastics Awards.
Novel bioactive coatings show promise as anti-foulants
Researchers
Non-plastic fantastic
Our world is hugely dependant on petroleum-based plastics and other non-renewable materials. But renewable “biofibres” such as wood, flax or hemp could take over – and sooner than many think. Scion, a Crown Research Institute, wants to realise products that are made with less energy, do the job at least as well, and ultimately don’t grow the landfill.
New Value
Tiny titans
New titanium metal alloy open-pore materials currently being developed at IRL could offer high-value contributions to the biomedical sector.
ArborGen Renews Agreement with Scion
ArborGen, LLC and New Zealand Crown Research Institute Scion have agreed to extend their multi-million dollar partnership in gene discovery and molecular breeding for forest trees.
Open Day at Scion
Crown Research Institute Scion is once again opening its doors on 21 March to treat the public to a fun, free open day full of science experiments, displays and tours.
Win-win as odour control enables biogas capture
NZ CRIs join forces with leading US enzyme discovery company
New Zealand CRIs Scion and AgResearch are in a research programme with US-based Diversa Corporation which could ultimately see New Zealand’s vehicle fleet running on New Zealand-grown and manufactured biofuels.
