BIO4CARE Workshop
BIO4CARE Workshop BIO4CARE WORKSHOP: Working for a sustainable future was organized by InnoRenew CoE in the frame of the BIO4CARE project. The online workshop held on 13th of December. It included the participation of the most innovative start-ups and companies in Europe dealing with the implementation of novel bio-based compounds for high-value applications in the…
continue readingDevelopment of Pickering emulsions using lignin particles as a stabilizer
Dr. Oihana Gordobil co-supervised the MSc thesis “Evaluation of colloidal lignin particles (CLPs) as an emulsion stabilizer in Pickering emulsions for cosmetic applications” of a MSc student Nicole Blazevic from the University of Maribor, Slovenia. During this research, Nicole Blazevic evaluated the quality of elaborated Pickering emulsions in relation to the process parameters and ingredients…
continue readingScientific visit to TU Wien and Lignovations company
Dr Oihana Gordobil visited TU Wien and Lignovations to investigate lignin valorization for cosmetic applications under the frame of BIO4CARE project. As a part of the project, Dr Gordobil and Julia Tomasich (Lignovations GmbH, TU Wien) started a cooperation to work on the elucidation of mechanisms related to lignin particles in specific environments.
continue readingMC member from Slovenia of the COST Action CA20127
Dr Oihana Gordobil will be a Management Committee (MC) member from Slovenia of the new COST Action CA20127, Waste biorefinery technologies for accelerating sustainable energy processes, which will be active from 27th October 2021.
continue readingParticipation in CA17128 LignoCOST Conference and working groups ONLINE organized by University of Pisa (IT)
Dr Oihana Gordobil has participated in the CA17128 LignoCOSTAction Lignin conference and working groups meetings online, organized by the University of Pisa, Pisa (IT) on 1–2 of September 2021, where fruitful discussions and inspiring talks about lignin valorisation took place.
continue readingParticipation in the InnoRenew CoE third lecture for KOCles 3.0
Dr Oihana Gordobil has participated in the CA17128 LignoCOSTAction Lignin conference and working groups meetings online, organised by the University of Pisa, Pisa (IT) on 1–2 of September 2021, where fruitful discussions and inspiring talks about lignin valorisation took place.
continue readingWorkshop and Conferences
Dr Oihana Gordobil has participated in the CA17128 LignoCOSTAction Lignin conference and working groups meetings online, organised by the University of Pisa, Pisa (IT) on 1–2 of September 2021, where fruitful discussions and inspiring talks about lignin valorisation took place.
continue readingScience in action!
Our recent research “An Exploratory Study of Consumers’ Knowledge and Attitudes about Lignin-Based Sunscreens and Bio-Based Skincare Products” published in Cosmetics about people’s familiarity and attitude towards a lignin-based sunscreen, which explores how potential customers would perceive such product, their willingness to buy it, and what are their drivers and barriers for doing so, has…
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