B4: Better Biobased Building Blocks
31-03-2025
LEGACY project develops sustainable and safe lignin-based coatings
Biorizon co-initiator VITO has announced the launch of its new LEGACY project. The initiative aims to develop bio-based alternatives to fossil-based bisphenols in epoxy resins, addressing both environmental and health concerns associated with bisphenol A (BPA).
31-03-2025
Revolutionizing pulp production: SAUNA aims for zero-waste, zero-pollution biorefinery operations
With a focus on enhancing energy efficiency, environmental performance, and circularity, the SAUNA project aims to bolster the European green economy through sustainable bio-based processes.
12-02-2025
TNO’s next generation biorefinery accelerates material transition
Biomass plays a crucial role in the material transition to a circular and biobased economy. The benefits of biomass go beyond sustainability alone. The benefits not only offer sustainability but also greater self-sufficiency and reduce dependence on fossil resources outside Europe. Biomass residues are available throughout Europe. Moreover, fossil fuels will eventually run out, making it important to take steps towards sustainable alternatives now. Biorizon co-initiator TNO and partners are developing the Fabiola technology, which enables this transition by converting biomass into valuable products such as lignin, thereby reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
07-02-2025
Publication: Revealing the Dynamics of Sustainable Epoxy-Acrylate Networks from Recycled Plastics Blends and Oligomeric Lignin Precursors
A new study by Biorizon co-initiator VITO investigates the synergy between permanent and dynamic covalent crosslinks in a hybrid epoxy/acrylate thermoset derived from the sustainable utilization of recycled and biobased building blocks.
29-11-2024
Webinar 11th Biorizon Annual Event on Bio-Aromatics
Almost 200 representatives from the entire global bio-aromatics value chain enjoyed our 11th Annual Event on Bio-Aromatics.
09-10-2024
Publication: LignoSwitch – a robust yet reversible bioaromatic superglue for enhanced materials circularity and ecodesign
Many conventional adhesives suffer from a lack of renewability as they are typically derived from fossil-based resources and engineered solely for strong adhesion without easy reversibility. As a result, the absence of reversibility significantly limits the recyclability of valuable substrates that are bonded together, exacerbating waste formation. Therefore, Biorizon co-initiator VITO and Vrije Universiteit Brussel designed a reversible superglue from lignin and vegetable oils promoting a more circular approach to adhesive design, improving sustainability and resource efficiency.
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