Advancing Technology for the BioEconomy

Georgia Tech’s Renewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI) champions innovation in converting biomass into value-added products, developing advanced chemical and bio-based refining technologies, and advancing excellence in manufacturing processes.  We partner with the full range of disciplines at Georgia Tech, including chemistry, policy, analytics, life cycle assessment, materials science, engineering, design and many others.

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The Conversation: Researchers develop biodegradable, plant‑based packaging from natural fibers – new research

Jie Wu, an engineering graduate student, was studying a type of striking white beetle found in Southeast Asia and attempting to figure out how to mimic its brilliant color when an unexpected discovery upended the experiment.