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Sustainable alternatives for polyacrylic acid
Polyacrylic acid (also known as Carbomer) is a versatile polymer. It is used, for example, as…
3D printing with PLA can become more precise and stronger
3D printing sounds like the perfect technology to produce complex objects as tailored single units; from…
“Emotional connection to biomaterials”
"Cradle-to-Cradle is a naive concept; raw materials that are 100% recyclable are more likely to be…
New Sustainability research group in AMIBM
The Aachen Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM) has gained a research group: Sustainability of Biobased…
Cross-border cooperation in biobased materials
Imagine you could get tobacco plants to make elastin-like proteins with the properties of spider silk.…
More sustainable yarns for carpet and textile
The textile and carpet sector wants to become more sustainable in the coming years through increased…
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AMIBM is growing faster than anticipated
"The Aachen Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM) has exceeded all expectations in the past four…
MERLN lab tour during 3D Medical Conference & Expo
The 3D Medical Conference and Expo in Maastricht gives a select group of visitors the unique…
AMIBM gets new Sustainability Research Group
Under the direction of Yvonne van der Meer, the research group at: Sustainability of Biobased Materials…
From spider silk to biocomposites
More than 300 visitors attended the third ABC Conference at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus last week.…
More sustainable yarns for carpet and textile
The textile and carpet sector wants to become more sustainable in the coming years through increased…
Sustainable biomass: The need for a uniform ‘yardstick’
The sustainable character of the biobased economy tends not to receive enough attention. Biomass is always…