NSF Engineering Research Center for Biorenewable Chemicals

BioPolymers, Automated Cellular Infrastructure, Flow, and Integrated Chemistry Materials Innovation Platform (BioPACIFIC MIP). Advances in synthetic biology are enabling the scalable and sustainable production of non-petroleum-based monomers and the identification of conditions that lead to economical in cellulo polymerization. Similarly, advances in synthetic chemistry now utilize a broad range of functional monomers in controlled polymer synthesis. The NSF BioPACIFIC MIP (DMR-1933487) aims to merge these new realities by providing access to scientific expertise, multiscale computation and simulation for forward and inverse design, physical bio-sourced monomer libraries and digital pathways libraries, and advanced instrumentation capabilities. BioPACIFIC MIP enables data-driven discovery and scalable production of bio-derived building blocks and polymers from yeast, fungi and bacteria, and the conversion of these blocks into next-generation polymers with properties and performance far exceeding those currently available in materials produced through traditional petrochemical-based methods.

A circular economy system for multi-source biomass conversion to added value products. The overall aim of the CIRCforBIO project proposal is to achieve high GHG emission savings from the substitution of fossil fuels with advanced biofuels as well as to promote the realization of the circular economy concept for biomass.

Our mission is to accelerate the transition to bioproduction under simple conditions, respectful of our ecosystems. BioC3 is inspired by nature and the extraodinary variety of enzymes for biotransformation. BioC3 has created a biocatalysis platform, standardized and highly efficient reaction cascades thanks to stabilized enzymes. The bioprocess developed by BioC3 significantly reduces development time with rapid proof of production and simplified scale-up. BioC3 makes organic production simpler, faster and more profitable. Founded in 2016, BioC3 is hosted within Toulouse White Biotechnology (TWB), a pre-industrial demonstration (under the triple supervision of INRAE, INSA Toulouse and CNRS) and infrastructure serving as a excellence in the field of industrial biotechnologies at the national level. BioC3 is commited to protecting and respecting your privacy, and we'll only use your personal information to administer your account and to provide the products and services you requested from us. This method of production is based on chemical reactions, often catalyzed by heavy metals, at high temperature and high pressure from non-renewable carbon.

We use synthetic biology to manufacture high-performance carbon-negative materials. From drop-in commodity chemicals, to innovative specialty chemical offerings, our platform has the versatility to produce materials for multiple end markets and industries. Our production processes have 20-50% lower cost when compared to existing processes. Our team and scientific advisors have extensive expertise in strain engineering, downstream processing and commercialization of bio-based technologies. Help us build the future of sustainable biomanufacturing.

Fast-tracking implementation of biomanufacturing is critical to next-generation chemical production.Find out more: products. By selecting the best, and most robust components from nature we build industrially-relevant bio-based manufacturing technologies that solve real problems in sustainable chemical manufacturing.

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a global priority, as is dealing with pollution, whether atmospheric or the problem of ocean plastics. The world is committed to move to a low carbon economy in the coming decades, requiring a shift away from the use of fossil resources to provide energy, fuel, chemicals and materials. Sustainable biomass provides a low carbon best alternative to petroleum to provide liquid fuels and chemicals for transport and manufacturing. The UK has a world leading science base that can drive innovation and take advantage of the £multibillion opportunities created by the switch from fossil carbon. To support this aim, BBNet will offer research funding and organise events. Sandpit Workshops leading to POC funds; Early Stage Career Workshops; Subject-Specific Workshops; Annual International Meetings. These networks have built strong research communities and resources covering many aspects of biomass biorefining.