natural products – TechConnect Briefs

Biofouling control coatings utilizing VOC free biodegradable chitothane and nanotubes containing non-toxic natural product repellents

Price R.R., Matias J., Glen Muir Technologies, Inc., US

Novel water based biofouling control coating based on natural marine polysaccharides and novel naturally occuring nanoscale microcylinders for the delivery of natural antifouling repellent analogs for control of biofouling on surfaces.

Natural Products from Microorganisms and Plants as Alternatives to Synthetic Chemical Pesticides

Marrone P.G., Marrone Organic Innovations, US

The chemical pesticide market is $30 billion but has shown no real growth in 10 years. Synthetic products that are toxic to mammals and birds and pollute groundwater are being replaced by safer and more [...]