Tag: bioplastics
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Peas, Plastics, and AI: Cambridge Science Park Leads a Green Tech Revolution
Peas, Plastics, and a Greener Future Cambridge Science Park is at the forefront of a new wave of biotech-enabled manufacturing, where everyday crops meet cutting-edge robotics. Researchers and engineers are collaborating to turn humble peas into high‑performance bioplastics, a development that could reduce reliance on fossil fuels and slash plastic waste. As global industries push…
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Pea-powered plastics and AI robots: Cambridge Science Park’s new industrial wave
Cambridge Science Park nudges forward with pea-based plastics and AI robotics When AstraZeneca paused plans to invest £200 million in Cambridge last year, the news stirred questions about the region’s research vitality and its ability to attract big-ticket funding. Yet the Cambridge Science Park has continued to evolve, diversifying beyond traditional biotech labs toward a…
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Cambridge Science Park: Pea Plastics and AI Robots Reshape the Tech Hub
A new material on the scene: pea-based bioplastics Cambridge Science Park is stepping into a future where sustainability meets advanced manufacturing. Researchers and startups are pushing pea-based bioplastics from the lab to scalable production, turning a common kitchen legume into a potential game-changer for the plastics industry. Unlike traditional petroleum-derived polymers, pea-based plastics promise lower…
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Scientists Harness Plants’ Plasticity to Make Key Industrial Chemical
Scientists Turn to Trees to Grow Industrial Chemicals In a pioneering effort, researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory, part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s national lab network, have demonstrated that plants can be engineered to produce a valuable industrial chemical. The study, conducted in controlled environments, focuses on poplar trees known for their rapid growth…
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Poplar Trees Engineered to Produce Industrial Chemical
Scientists Turn to Trees for Sustainable Chemistry In a landmark study, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory demonstrated that poplar trees can be genetically engineered to synthesize a pivotal industrial chemical. The achievement adds a new dimension to sustainable materials research, showing how long-lived plants might serve as living factories for…