Production of a flexible, thin, photocatalytic plastic film by extrusionFilm activated using UVATested using two influenza viruses, encephalomyocarditis virus, and SARS-CoV-2 (SARS2)All measured average virus inactivation rates >1.5log/h with UVA and cool white lightSARS2 particularly prone to photocatalytic inactivation even under very low UV irradiation conditions. Researchers from the Queen’s University Belfast developed a plastic film that can kill the SARS2 virus particles that land … [Read more...] about Flexible, disposable photocatalytic plastic films for the destruction of viruses
Asia Food Journal
Evonik researching biostimulants to cut fertiliser use
Evonik is engaged in researching biostimulants that provide cereal crops with atmospheric nitrogen and thus promote their growth. Microbial biostimulants from Evonik supply nitrogen to wheat and corn and promote growthA greenhouse trial indicates that the use of synthetic fertilizers can be reduced successfullyEnvironmentally friendly alternative for farmers Evonik is engaged in researching microorganisms that provide cereal crops with atmospheric nitrogen and thus promote their growth. … [Read more...] about Evonik researching biostimulants to cut fertiliser use
Asia’s first industrial insect company, Nutrition Technologies, closes US$20m equity round to launch new products and expand into new markets
Executive Summary Nutrition Technologies closed a US$20m equity venture round led by PTT VenturesInsect protein market expected to be worth US$1.3 billion by 2027.Nutrition Technologies manufactures sustainable animal feed ingredients and biofertilisers, using a unique combination of microbes and black soldier fly larvae to recycle nutrients from agricultural and food processing by- products.Insect solutions show great potential to help contribute to reaching global greenhouse gas … [Read more...] about Asia’s first industrial insect company, Nutrition Technologies, closes US$20m equity round to launch new products and expand into new markets
