10 Sep 2018 --- Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research has been awarded the “Circular Materials Challenge” prize for its development of bioormocers, a basic material which significantly improves on the barrier properties and shelf-life capabilities of pre-existing biopolymers. The prize was awarded to Dr Sabine Amberg-Schwab, a senior scientist at Fraunhofer, by the New Plastics Economy Initiative. The initiative was launched in 2016 by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to promote new ways to counter the oceans plastics pollution.
