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Controlled spatial prOximity for iNnovating enzymatic Cascades to Enhance biomass deconstRucTiOn – Concerto
Today, the increase of the atmospheric CO2 originates from the utilisation of carbon fossil in our daily life. In addition to the development of alternative energy sources (solar, wind, nuclear), plant biomass is one of the main options to replace fuel for transportation sector. Thus, plant biomass
One-pot selective amination of GLYcerol using ligand decorated metal NANOparticles – GLYNANO
Despite considerable efforts, the transformation of biomass products into valuable nitrogen-containing chemicals still represents an important challenge today. Yet, their demand is dramatically increasing worldwide, since amines are sought for their unique properties as corrosion inhibitors, paints
CHARacterization of natural products bioactivities in New Caledonian Marine microorganisms – CHARM
Currently, 700,000 deaths are yearly attributed to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the world and this number is estimated to increase to 10 million by 2050. Indeed, the widespread use of antibiotics has led to the emergence of ‘superbugs’ such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Biological Lignin Depolymerization : From enzymatic sensor towards biobased aromatics in enzymatic membrane reactor – BioLiDe
In the context of the biomass recovery, lignin is the main renewable raw material composed of aromatic units, mainly from the pulp and paper industry (50 million tonnes / year). This polymer is most often recovered in pulp mills and burned for energy production. Only 1 million tonnes reached the che
Reaching Efficient & high-Load Operation of Anaerobic Digestion – RELOAD
Anaerobic digestion (AD) generates biogas, from which we extract biomethane, a biofuel which contributes to clean mobility. Support policies to the biomethane sector in France, in particular feed-in tariffs, will decrease in the coming years. So, it is key to intensify biomethane production and decr
Bio-based Polymers from Lignin Oligomers – BIOPOLIOL
The BIOPOLIOL project proposes a new way to manufacture bio-based polyhydroxyurethane (PHU) foams, derived from technical lignins for the insulation industry. Lignin is a natural resource with a renewable aromatic structure that is co-produced in the pulp industry in large quantities (up to 100 mill
Selecting New Oxidative Enzymes for BiOmass Rational Deconstruction – SNOEBORD
IFPEN has been developing for more than 10 years second-generation biofuels production processes where lignocellulosic biomass (e.g., wheat straw, wood, miscanthus) is degraded by enzymes produced by the fungus Trichoderma reesei. Released sugars are then fermented into ethanol or other chemicals.
3D printing biomaterials induced by luminescent and calcifying bacteria for circular design applications – ImpressioVivo
Architects and designers have usually not exploited the poetic, aesthetic and cultural potential of biotechnologies with the same energy and extent that engineers have exploited their functional possibilities. This is particularly true in respect to recent bioprinting techniques that can be briefly
Molecular programming for Biomass Degrading enzYmes disCovery – MoBiDYC
The transition of our societies towards greater sustainability will increasingly rely on the enzymatic transformation of renewable biomass into high-value commodities. Yet, this step remains difficult on lignocellulose (LC) due to its high degree of recalcitrance, which involves specific physical pr
A microfluidic platform for imaging and selecting high-yielding polyphosphate microalgae – Phosphalgue
To secure humanity’s food on a long term requires to close the presently broken biogeochemical phosphorus cycle by recovering phosphorus from wastewater and use it to replenish soils for agriculture. This task could be sustainably accomplished by microalgae. They accumulate polyphosphates (PolyPs),
Exploiting the positive impact of seed-borne fungal endophytes to enhance tomato seed performance under challenging environments – BIOSTIM
Tomato is one of the most important crops worldwide especially in developing countries where it is a major source of income for small-scale farmers. However, cultivation and yields undergo local and periodic losses due to abiotic as well as biotic stresses that impair market supply. In the race of c
Biosourced and bioinspired fluorescent compounds – BIBIFLU
The main objective of the BIBIFLU project is to develop new fluorescent molecules that can be bio-inspired and/or bio-sourced to replace the synthetic derivatives currently derived from fossil raw materials. To this end, the expertise (theoretical and experimental) of both partners in the design, sy
Pioneering exploration of anaerobic delignification: potentials for lignin valorization in circular bioeconomy – ExPanDe
The degradation of the lignin by aerobic microorganisms is well documented and implies laccases and peroxydases using reactive species of oxygen. In contrast, virtually nothing is known regarding the biological depolymerization of this polymer of aromatic residues in anoxic conditions. The ExPanDe p
Phase transitions in bio-gels: towards structure/properties control of bio-aerogels and of responsive biomaterials – Bio-Gel
Synthetic polymer gels are known as «intelligent» materials able to undergo conformation changes in response to external inputs. In the view of transition to bio-based economy, we want to replace petrol-based gels by bio-based ones and suggest new applications. The goal of this project is two-fold:
WASte mAnagement of fireproofed BIOcomposites – WASABIO
Natural fibers reinforced polymers, providing an environmental advantage, are increasingly used in a number of technical applications in which their functionalization (for example flame retardancy) may be required. This is expected to lead in a medium term to an significant amount of end of life fun
Second life for digestate - Mechanisms of interaction between organic matter and phosphates during hydrothermal liquefaction of digestates – D2LIFE
The D2LIFE project aims to understand the interactions between organic matter and phosphates during the hydrothermal liquefaction of residual biomass (e.g. digestate, sewage sludge, manure, agro-waste). This knowledge will contribute to the development of a hydrothermal treatment process that integr
How to build new eco-designed biotransformation routes ? – NewEco-Routes
To be sustainable, bioeconomy routes must integrate both environmental, social and economic issues. Using biotechnological processes is a promising way to produce added-value molecules from various renewable biomass resources and by-products. Relevant and efficient combinations of unit operations mu
New insights in the durability of flax fibres through the study of ancient Egyptian yarns – ANUBIS
Man has always had a close relationship with flax, one of the first domesticated plants, particularly in the Fertile Crescent and ancient Egypt. From the earliest times, its fibres, with their exceptional properties and fineness, have been used for clothing, household linen or even for making sails
Green production of cryptophycins, promising anti-cancer drugs. – CryptoGreen
Cryptophycin-1 is a cyclic depsipetide produced by Nostoc cyanobacteria. This cyanobacterial specialized metabolites is an extremely potent antiproliferative agent. However, its use, or the use of close structural analogues, as a therapeutic agent to treat cancers, has been hampered by its substanti
Biotic and abiotic factors of biodegradable plastic degradation in biowaste valorisation systems: understanding as a first step to eco-design – BioCyPlast
Managing the end-of-life of plastic materials is the key challenge to fight plastic pollution. Besides plastic recycling, biodegradable plastics have been developed that can be discarded with organic waste to be valorised through biowaste management systems. However, the ability of these materials t
Wood for Vehicule Structures – BOOST
Wood is a local resource, with a very low carbon footprint and renewable. Widely used in aeronautics but also in the automotive industry as a working structure in the past, its re-use today is becoming a stake in the bioeconomy. In this field, recent work shows that wood is an affordable material fo
Production of green aromatics by catalytic deoxygenation of lignin pyrolysis vapours – PYRODEOX
The transformation of lignocellulosic biomass into fuels or reaction synthons of interest for fine chemistry is an essential issue for reducing the environmental impact associated with the use of fossil resources. Contrary to cellulose and hemicellulose, lignin is a resource that is still not very w
Catalytic alkylation of furfural with alkyl alcohols – CATALFUR
Furfural is a strategic bio-based chemical platform (USD 814.6 million in 2019) with a market size expected to grow at an annual rate of 5.0% from 2020 to 2027, mostly boosted by the rising importance of bio-based chemicals as a consequence of increasing environmental concerns. Industrially, reactio
Lignin VALorization by BIO-ELECtro-refinery – VALBIOELEC
Non-renewable and limited fossil resources (i.e. petroleum, coal, and natural gas) have been used over the last 140 years for the production of energy, commodity chemicals, and polymer materials. The extraction and consumption of these resources leads to deleterious and irreversible environmental im
Valorization of wine lees by a sustainable process for enological applications – ValoLi
Wine production is one of the most important agricultural sectors with a production capacity of around 260 million hectoliters. Winemaking process includes numerous steps: the cultivation of thevine, the harvest, the fermentation and the maturation of the wine, but also the management of the generat
Polysaccharide complexes adhesion: hybride hydrogels and thin films – PolysacAdh
Often designed as hydrogels of modified polysaccharides (PS), biomedical adhesives are pertinent alternatives to suture. Biocompatible and offering adapted mechanical properties, their underwater adhesion needs to be strong. PolysacAdh proposes to design biocompatible hybrid hydrogels of un-modified
Macro-structured materials for methanol synthesis from biogas by non-thermal plasma – MACROPLAS
The simultaneous recovery of CH4 and CO2, the main constituents of biogas, is of great interest and is fully in line with the issue of global warming linked to the increase in greenhouse gas emissions. Biogas obtained by anaerobic fermentation of agricultural waste is widely used in Europe to locall