A new low-temperature multi-phase process for upgrading lignin bio-oil to hydrocarbons could help expand use of the lignin, which is now largely a waste product left over from the productions of cellulose and bioethanol from trees and other woody plants.
A biodegradable plastic, capable of dissolving in water and made from plant waste, this is the latest innovation from young South African scientist Tshepo Mangoele.
(Ecofin Agency) – The environmental threat posed by plastic hangs over African countries. In South Africa, Tshepo Mangoele believes he has the solution to this scourge with Dissolv Bioplastic, a biodegradable plastic made from plant waste.