Biodegradation

High or Medium Throughput Biodegradation Determination Development Challenge

The ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable is looking for a collaborative partner to establish a reliable, predictive, and scalable assay/workflow with a relatively fast turnaround time that allows for comparisons amongst different chemical classes and supports a structure- and/or molecular property-based understanding of biodegradability during drug discovery. 

The selected partner will work closely with scientists on the Biodegradation focus team and receive funding (up to $130,000) to deliver the report within an 18-month period. 

RAWS: Polymer-Level Biodegradation Additive for Hard-to-Recycle Plastics

RAWS is a masterbatch technology incorporated at 1–2% loading during standard plastic manufacturing. It introduces a redox catalyst that initiates polymer chain scission under defined conditions ,heat and humidity and/or moisture. Terminal bio-assimilation produces CO₂, CH₄, H₂O, biomass, and mineral salts. No microplastic fragments are generated.

Graphitic Carbon Nitride Catalyzes the Reduction of the Azo Bond by Hydrazine under Visible Light

Graphitic carbon nitride is a semiconducting material of a graphite-like 2D layered structure. It is well known for its photocatalytic properties, which can be exploited for solar-light-driven water splitting and degradation of organic pollutants. Here, we report its capabilities of catalyzing the reduction of the azo bond by hydrazine to two amines under visible light. This photocatalytic reaction provides a novel, appealing way to reduce azo dye wastes as pollutants other than degradation.

Mycocyle Waste-to-Value Materials Using Mycelium

Mycocycle has developed an innovative technology that uses fungi for waste management and recycling. This patent-pending process enhances the natural capabilities of fungi to transform construction waste into low-carbon raw materials suitable for the built environment. Mycelium, the root structure of fungi, is naturally fire and water-resistant, insulative, durable, and lightweight—making it an ideal raw material for the building industry. Mycocycle’s lab process uses mycelium to consume and eliminate toxins from construction waste, producing environmentally safe raw building materials.

CiCLO® Biodegradable Fabrics

Sustainable textiles additive that creates biodegradable spots in the matrix of plastic by combining it with polyester and nylon at the beginning of the fiber-making process. The biodegradation process is non-toxic to marine life. Process is easy to implement in existing manufacturing. Integrity, durability, and performance of fibers are maintained. Fibers and yarns are traceable through the CiCLO® Certificate of Authenticity program. CiCLO® is only activated in conditions where biodegradation can naturally occur.

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