23 May 201918 May 2019 The reinvention of bio-plastics: New kids on the block Bio-plastics industry is looking into the use of non-food crops (2nd and 3rd-generation feedstock), such as cellulose, with a view to develop new materials
9 December 20167 December 2016 University researchers make new discovery in plastics Innovative method could remove current limitations, allows creation of new kind of biodegradable cellulose-based plastic
8 April 20165 April 2016 Bioplastic enhanced with eggshell nanoparticles could make better packaging materials Alabama researchers using eggshell nanoparticles to enhance wound healing, bone regeneration and drug delivery
29 August 201428 August 2014 Alabama Former First Lady to bring bamboo to South Resource Fiber plans to make the Asian plant the state’s new cash crop
18 March 2013 Auburn researcher receives National Science Foundation CAREER award to study biofuels Five-year project to improve efficiency in biorefining process for butanol production from biomass