Die Forschende Hochschule HofMay 15, 2025

🚀 Kickstart 2025 – We present: BioPoly!

As part of our early-stage funding program KICKSTART, the Hof University team "BioPoly" is exploring the potential of recycled, biodegradable polyester yarns. 🧵🌱

The goal: develop a prototype within 6 months that could lead to a sustainable start-up in the textile sector.

🔗 More about the project: https://t1p.de/m4tcv
#dieforschendehochschulehof #hierwirdknallhartgeforscht #ScienceMastodon #Kickstart2025 #SustainableTextiles #Biopolymer #MVP

Kickstart2025 - We present: "BioPoly" - Potential analysis of recycled, biodegradable polyester yarns - Campuls

With KICKSTART, Hof University of Applied Sciences has launched a funding program that starts at a very early stage of a potential start-up - with the development of ideas and prototypes. The KICKSTART teams have six months to develop their idea into an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) or prototype.

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Urban BelinaJan 24, 2025
#Wood #treatment #tungoil #biopolymer
Matt WillemsenAug 25, 2024
Breakthrough “Bactogel” Offers New Hope for Muscle Repair
https://scitechdaily.com/breakthrough-bactogel-offers-new-hope-for-muscle-repair/ #medicine #treatment #Hydrogel #Muscle
#RegenerativeMedicine #repair #bacteria-derived #biopolymer #PAMA
Breakthrough “Bactogel” Offers New Hope for Muscle Repair

Researchers at DTU are harnessing the power of bacteria to heal tissues. Researchers have created a new bacteria-derived biopolymer, PAMA, which has been used in a hydrogel for effectively regenerating muscle tissue in rats, with potential implications for treating musculoskeletal injuries across d

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Markus WitzlerJul 3, 2024

I am excited to share our newest publication on #agarose. First authored by my colleague at @unijena, I am happy to have contributed to this work: we present novel functional agarose gels unsing "advanced #polysaccharide #chemistry" and their characterization.

https://doi.org/10.3390/polysaccharides5030014

#biopolymer #biomaterials #mdpi #polysaccharides

Functional Agarose Hydrogels Obtained by Employing Homogeneous Synthesis Strategies

The goal of this study was to explore a route for introducing functionalities into agarose-based hydrogels to tune the physical, chemical, and biological properties. Several agarose derivatives were prepared by homogeneous synthesis, including anionic agarose sulfates (ASs), reactive azido agaroses (AZAs), and cationic agarose carbamates (ACs), as well as agarose tosylates (ATOSs) and agarose phenyl carbonates (APhCs). The products were characterized in terms of their molecular structure and solubility behavior. The results suggest that the native gel-forming ability of agarose is retained if the introduced functionalities are hydrophilic, and the overall degree of substitution is low (DS < 0.5). Thus, functional hydrogels from several agarose derivatives could be obtained. The mechanical stability of the functional hydrogels was decreased compared to native agarose gels but was still in a range that enables safe handling. An increase in mechanical strength could be achieved by blending functional agarose derivatives and agarose into composite hydrogels. Finally, it was demonstrated that the novel functional agarose hydrogels are biocompatible and can potentially stimulate interactions with cells and tissue.

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Fraunhofer IGBJun 24, 2024

Eine biobasierte Alternative aus #Chitosan kann PFAS ersetzen.

🕵️ Diese Woche berichten zwei der Forscher, Achim Weber und Thomas Hahn, im Blog #Biointelligenz über ihre Fortschritte.

🙌Neben weiteren Expertinnen und Experten kommen die beiden Forscher auch im Fraunhofer-Magazin 4/2023 zu Wort.

➡️ https://www.fraunhofer.de/s/ePaper/Magazin/2023/04/index.html#0

#fraunhofer #Biopolymer #PFAS

Fraunhofer-Magazin 4.2023

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WeGoKiwi 🇳🇿Dec 19, 2023
Ich habe ein interessantes Jobangebot für #Neuseeland bekommen. Ein #Kunststoff|hersteller sucht Ersatz für zwei Herren die kommendes Jahr in Ruhestand gehen werden. Die Aufgabe wird sein den Kunden dieser Firma bei der Verarbeitung der #Biopolymer|e zu helfen. Also wieder Reisen, aber nicht mehr so viel und lang wie jetzt. Abgedeckt werden sollen #Neuseeland und #Australien. Wie viele Stellen das werden ist noch nicht klar, das wird aber großen Einfluss auf meine Entscheidung haben.
Show threadKevin Karhan Jul 26, 2023

@kingu true, true...

The #Cannabis #prohibition was solely orchestrated in the #USA to protect #wood farmers and sawmiller's interests.

People like #RandolphHearst that had significant stakes in that industry.

Because #hemp is the better #fiber source for #paper just because one doesn't have to deal with a shitton of oily sludge known as #Lignin, which is basically a #biopolymer that makes wood #flexible yet strong...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignin

Lignin - Wikipedia

Jocelyn Etienne – researchJan 26, 2023

@academicjobs

#Job offer: #PostDoc Position “#Stress transmission and #fracture in #collagen #networks” in Univ Grenoble Alpes 🥾⛰️ ⛷️ 👩‍🔬 👨‍🔬 🇫🇷

Join Mehdi Bouzid and myself for this project involving #MolecularDynamics simulations of a #biopolymer network and going towards deeper understanding of how they allow #cell–cell communication.

https://academicpositions.com/ad/universite-grenoble-alpes/2023/post-doctoral-position-project-stress-transmission-and-fracture-in-collagen-networks-12-months/193208

Academic Positions

Characteristics of the position: Functions/ featuresPostdoctoral researcher Employment typeBAP E – E1E45 Expert in scientific computingCategoryABod...

Jocelyn Etienne – researchJan 26, 2023

#Job offer: #PostDoc Position “#Stress transmission and #fracture in #collagen #networks” in Univ Grenoble Alpes 🥾⛰️ ⛷️ 👩‍🔬 👨‍🔬 🇫🇷

Join Mehdi Bouzid and myself for this project involving #MolecularDynamics simulations of a #biopolymer network and going towards deeper understanding of how they allow #cell–cell communication.

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/64194

Post-doctoral Position Project “Stress transmission and fracture in collagen networks” 12 months

The successful candidate will be hosted by the Laboratoire Sols, Solides, Structures, Risques (3SR) - Grenoble, France (www.3sr-grenoble.fr/) in the CoMHet team and by the Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire de Physique (LIPHY) - Grenoble, France (

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Dave MacDonald (admin)Jan 22, 2023

water bottles made with PHA (a #biopolymer) degrade 200x faster than plastic - in around 1.5-4.5 years instead of 450 years

https://www.yankodesign.com/2023/01/21/worlds-first-biodegradable-water-bottles-made-with-pha-degrade-200-times-faster-than-plastic/

World’s first biodegradable water bottles made with PHA degrade 200 times faster than plastic - Yanko Design

Over the past few years, we've grown more aware that plastic water bottles are among the biggest pollutants in the world. A lot of the more eco-conscious people have resorted to bringing their reusable water bottles and stopped consuming these plastic bottles. Still, plastics remain a big problem and these bottles in particular take 450

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