Biological Sciences Tech Calls | Innoget

Find Tech Calls in Biological Sciences, Neurology, Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Bionics, Ehealth and more posted by leading companies on Innoget

  1. Home
  2. Technology Calls
  3. Biological Sciences
Open Science has turned to be one of the key resources for Industry and financial development. Thanks to Open Innovation platforms and Open Innovation communities, collaboration in research and development between businesses and outer groups of specialists, for instance, Universities, research organizations, startups and scientists is thriving innovation and new product development in the sectors of molecular biology, ehealth, biological sciences, genome research, gene expression, bioplastics, biophysics and bacteriology, among many other areas of research. Innoget, the largest open innovation community for technology and knowledge transfer, offers a unique way to directly interact with large enterprises, SMEs and other industry players who are looking for novel technologies. Find below the full list of Technology Calls related to Biological Sciences.

Organization from Germany posted this Technology Call

In Personal Care products, synthetic polymers (e.g. Polyacrylates) are mostly - but not exclusively - used as thickening agents. Already small quantities (< 1%) enable the formation of a gel network, which is most desired for the product handling and appearance, as well as the sensorial properties. Since most synthetic polymers are not biodegradable, they may fall under the scope of being a microplastic and could therefore be imposed to labeling in nearby future. This threat is most unwanted by personal care companies and their suppliers, which in turn results in a growing interest for green alternatives. Currently used biopolymers (e.g. Xanthan Gum, Cellulose, etc.) do not show the same performance as their synthetic acrylate-based counterparts. Same is valid for green polymers, which are based on biorenewable monomers (e.g. glycerol, sebacic acids, etc.). At the moment, the skin feel and the viscosity building properties of these bio- and green polymers do not meet the requirements of the broad market, and remain thus rather a niche product. Despite the huge interest of the industry in green alternatives, successful candidates are a rarity, due to numerous technical and commercial hurdles. It is therefore most important to find partnerships with universities, start-ups, or well-established companies, which may lead to the development of new biorenewable building blocks and technologies.
Seeking new biodegradable building blocks and technologies for green polymers