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3 February 2025
New Generation of Future Rethinkers present their Research
21 January 2025
No Ocean Too Vast
This year, Living Lab Biobased Brazil (LLB) celebrates its 10th anniversary. What began as an initiative to strengthen our labor market has evolved into a successful platform for biobased innovation and collaboration. LLB facilitates international cooperation and knowledge exchange in research projects contributing to the materials and energy transition. Recently, even the first PhD researcher successfully crossed the ocean.18 December 2024
Kick-off HySUCCESS: National research consortium launched on non-technical factors of the green hydrogen transition
The HySUCCESS project started on December 2, with MNEXT participating and focusing on the socio-economic aspects of the hydrogen transition.11 December 2024
Sustainable Construction with Fungi and AI
The Biobased Construction research group of the Centre of Expertise MNEXT and the Generative AI associate research group of the Centre of Expertise Perspectives in Health are joining forces in the Pre-Seed project, FungAI.2 December 2024
Follow-up research: 4D printing with PLA/PBS biopolymers
After their previous study on biobased sandwich structures with shape memory, Han van Kasteren and Betty Oostenbrink, together with colleagues from the University of Twente, have conducted new research. This follow-up study focuses on the use of PLA/PBS biopolymers and the influence of variations in polymer grade on thermomechanical performance.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.Â11 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