BioAmber One of the companies most influential in MATRIC’s growth over its lifetime has been BioAmber. Correspondingly, MATRIC has played a significant role in helping BioAmber grow from a very small organization to an increasingly self-sufficient commercial operation. MATRIC’s contributions have included novel process concepts, laboratory proof of concept, pilot-scale demonstration, and engineering design. Although [...]
Experience is an important component at Mid-Atlantic Technology, Research & Innovation Center, and Charles “Chuck” Moyers, Ph.D., is a noteworthy example of MATRIC’s depth of knowledge. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and an internationally recognized expert in operations including solution and melt crystallization, drying, and liquid/solid separation. In his [...]
Crystallization and Competitive Advantage Companies continuously seek advantage in their fields, and the chemical industry is particularly competitive. Consider the race to economically produce bio-based materials. Composed of living organisms like yeast and enzymes, they serve as an alternative to fossil-based resources, and can be used as feedstock components for various consumer products. Because oil [...]