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Students Turn Beer Waste Into High-Tech Material | Auckland News
Students at Canterbury University are turning beer waste into a high-value material called nanocellulose, aiming to divert 13,700 tonnes of spent grain from landfills annually. This ultra-strong, flexible, biodegradable material has massive potential—from eco-friendly plastics and cosmetics to electronics—with a global market worth billions. Using enzymes to extract nanocellulose from brewery leftovers, the team’s project, NanoBrew, was inspired by firsthand exposure to waste at a local brewery. Competing in the international iGEM competition, they’re fundraising to showcase their innovation…
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