Congress Participation: ESD Conference, Zagreb
👋 Hi everyone !! The ENCG Tanger team contributed to the 120th ESD Conference by presenting their research on the circular economy’s potential in the Mediterranean region. Their work emphasizes how this model can tackle environmental issues, generate employment opportunities, and strengthen local communities. In a nutshell 🌰: “The circular economy offers Mediterranean countries a […]
Valorization of Crab Shell and Fish Skin
👋 Hi everyone! 🌊🐚 Exciting times at Tarsus University! TU team is diving into work package 2, transforming red crab shells and fish skins into valuable biopolymers like chitosan, gelatin, and collagen. 💪✨ Not only are they extracting these materials, but they are also analyzing their chemical composition, microscopic structures, and unique properties as foam […]
Paper out: Hemp cellulose-based aeogels and cryogels
From hemp waste to food absorbents: A sustainable solution We are excited to share our latest research on developing innovative materials from hemp waste. Our work focuses on creating aerogels and cryogels, two versatile materials with a wide range of applications. By utilizing hemp waste, we’re not only creating valuable materials but also promoting sustainable […]
Directly from the lab: Rice straw paper
Did you know rice straw can be turned into paper? 🌾 Our partners in ICP-Pulp and Paper Institute at Ljubljana-Slovenia have made it happen! This eco-friendly material is just the beginning. From this cellulosic material several different applications can be developed. Thus, a world-wide abundant residue, such as rice straw, can be transformed into useful […]
Paper out: Cellulose Cryogels with Polyhydroxyalkanoates
⚗ Revolutionizing cryogels! Our new biotech approach creates water vapor-resistant cryogels with improved integrity. Our research presents a novel biotech method to create water vapor-resistant cryogels with improved integrity. We successfully transformed rice straw into nanofibrils and used live cells to deposit PHA particles within the cryogel pores. This innovative approach resulted in a 6-fold […]
Pitch Session: EVOLVEPACK’s potential and objectives
Tags: #EVOLVEPACK #PRIMAFamily #PRIMAPartnership #Pitchsession#2024 📣👋Our coordinator, María José Fabra Rovira presented EVOLVEPACK at the PRIMA Project Day 2024 in Barcelona-Spain on October 22nd and 23rd. By sharing the project information and connecting with other projects, we’re working towards a more sustainable future🌱💡. María José Fabra also presented during the pitch session 🎤 , highlighting […]
PRIMA Project Day 2024
María José Fabra, the Project Coordinator for EVOLVEPACK PRIMA, attended the PRIMA Project Day 2024. This event provided an excellent opportunity to connect with others and learn more about various projects. The current session featured presentations from the different projects within the PRIMA Family. Attendees included members of the Scientific Advisory Committee, representatives from National […]