Remove Commercial Remove Polymer Remove Renewable
article thumbnail

JAIST team investigates how self-repairing polymer can improve durability of silicon anodes

Green Car Congress

Now, researchers from Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have investigated a poly(borosiloxane) (PBS) coating to stabilize the capacity of silicon anodes, paving the way for better and more durable Li-ion batteries for electric cars and renewable energy harvesting. Credit: Noriyoshi Matsumi from JAIST.

Polymer 418
article thumbnail

Toyota using renewably sourced DuPont Sorona EP Polymer for Prius (alpha)

Green Car Congress

The new Toyota Prius α hybrid vehicle features automotive interiors made of DuPont Sorona EP polymer, a high-performance, renewably sourced thermoplastic resin. Sorona EP polymers contain between 20% and 37% renewably sourced material (by weight) derived from plant sugar. and Howa Plastics Co.,

Polymer 225
article thumbnail

NatureWorks and BioAmber form Amberworks JV to commercialize new bio-based polymers

Green Car Congress

Biopolymers company NatureWorks (invested in by Cargill and PTT Chemical) and BioAmber, a next-generation chemicals company and a market leader in the commercialization of bio-succinic acid ( earlier post ), have formed AmberWorks, a joint venture to bring new performance bio-based polymer compositions to market.

Polymer 218
article thumbnail

United Soybean Board awards Battelle and Biobent Polymers funding to assist in commercialization of soy-based bio-composite polymers

Green Car Congress

The United Soybean Board (USB) has awarded Battelle funding specifically targeted to assist Biobent Polymers, the Marysville, Ohio-based bioplastics company, in the commercialization of its new bio-composite polymers made from soy. Masavage, Chief of Strategy and Operations at Biobent Polymers. —Keith J.

Polymer 210
article thumbnail

Amyris partners with Kuraray to develop renewable polymers; Biofene to replace petroleum-derived feedstock

Green Car Congress

to develop innovative polymers from Biofene, a renewable hydrocarbon building block made using Amyris’s technology. Under the agreement, Kuraray will use Biofene to replace petroleum-derived feedstock such as butadiene and isoprene in the production of specified classes of high-performing polymers. Amyris, Inc. Earlier post.).

Polymer 199
article thumbnail

Rennovia demonstrates production of HMD from renewable feedstocks; enabling production of 100% renewable nylon-6,6

Green Car Congress

a privately held company that develops novel catalysts and processes for the cost-advantaged production of chemical products from renewable feedstocks, has successfully demonstrated production of hexamethylenediamine (HMD) from widely available, renewable feedstocks. Bio-polymers Materials' Rennovia, Inc.,

Renewable 286
article thumbnail

Braskem joins Amyris and Michelin to accelerate the industrialization and commercialization of renewable isoprene

Green Car Congress

This collaboration was initiated to develop and commercialize renewable isoprene, sourced from various biomass as an additional sustainable pathway to produce isoprene. Amyris will share its rights to commercialize the renewable isoprene technology developed under this collaboration with Braskem. Earlier post.)

Renewable 231