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16 October 2024

Recent findings on extracting valuable compounds from cashew nutshells: RAAK PRO Totally Nuts

Researchers Rima Mahmoud and Qian Zhou from Biobased Resources & Energy at MNEXT presented their recent findings on extracting valuable compounds from cashew nutshells. They presented their finding from the RAAK PRO project Totally Nuts at the 19th Netherlands Process Technology Symposium (NPS 19) in Groningen on October 8 and 9, 2024. 

11 October 2024

Launch of the JTF Project C-Recycle

We are proud to announce the launch of the Just Transition Fund (JTF) project C-Recycle - Centre for Chemical Recycling Education and Research. The project partners focus on the transition from a linear chemical industry to a circular chemical industry in the region west North-Brabant. Through the development of advanced chemical recycling technologies and extensive education and training programs, we are moving towards a sustainable future.

20 February 2024

Associate professors at MNEXT

At MNEXT, we currently have 7 professorships, each led by a professor. Recently, we have also introduced associate professors—individuals who work at the lector level but focus on a specific field within the professorship. This allows us to delve deeper into themes that are important to MNEXT. We spoke with our recently appointed associate professors, Miaomiao Zhou, Qian Zhou and Tanja Moerdijk, about their motivations and plans.

2 February 2024

Isoleren met schimmels?

Ontwikkel het best beschikbare mycelium biocomposiet dat kan worden gebruikt als een circulair, biologisch afbreekbaar isolatiemateriaal voor de bouwsector. Dat is het doel van het Mythic project. In recente onderzoeksprojecten is al geconcludeerd dat mycelium-biocomposieten een groot potentieel hebben om traditionele, fossielgebaseerde thermische en akoestische isolatiematerialen te vervangen. Met Mythic zijn we weer een stapje dichter bij deze droom. We gingen langs bij de partners.

30 January 2024

Biobased Bridge: a sustainable success story

Do you remember the Biobased Bridge? In 2017, it was constructed as a result of an ambitious grant project and installed at the Eindhoven University of Technology. Now, 6 years later, the bridge has returned to Avans Den Bosch. Jasper Sluis, involved in the project, shares the journey of this sustainable bridge, which is not only a technical marvel but also continues to play a role in education and research.

29 January 2024

Future Rethinkers present: the future

MNEXT believes in sharing knowledge. It works in all directions, and we too are constantly learning! On January 18, it was time for our interns and minor students to present their acquired knowledge. This is done through scientific posters created by the students based on their own research. An afternoon to inspire various internal and external stakeholders.

24 January 2024

Royal feet on our biobased floor

Thousands of people, including none other than Queen Máxima, walked on the unique floor tiles made from recycled thermoset biocomposites during the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven. Researcher Lennart Zoeter from the HZ research group Biobased Building at MNEXT created these special tiles for the OPZuid project BRIC. "It may sound simple, but recycling a thermoset composite is incredibly challenging."

23 January 2024

Protein of Columbus

A new project for the Biobased Resources & Energy research group at MNEXT. The project, named "Protein of Columbus," contributes to the protein transition, aiming to shift from animal- to more plant-based protein production. This project focuses on optimizing the use of by-products generated during the cultivation of protein-rich crops, with the goal of establishing a realistic revenue model for various stakeholders in the chain.

22 January 2024

Myron Koster publishes research for the construction sector

Myron Koster, researcher & project leader of Biobased Building at MNEXT, is making significant strides in the materials and energy transition within the construction sector! Recently, he has published two studies focusing on cross-laminated-timber (CLT) sourced from Dutch resources and developing calculators to assess circular value.