Tag: Sustainable Materials

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Reducing PPE waste with sustainable textiles and novel decontamination systems

– Personal protective equipment, commonly known as PPE, is equipment that is designed to protect the...
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Sustainable dyeing innovations: Greener ways to color textiles

– The textile industry is the second most polluting industry in the world. Synthetic dyes contribute...
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The latest advancements and trends in biobased plastics

– The biobased plastics industry is booming with an annual growth rate of about 30%. Here, we explain...
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The shift toward bioplastics: Insights from Lego and current opportunities

– As a major step towards the goal of using fully sustainable materials in all its...
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The latest innovation in wood-based materials: Wood stronger than titanium!

– More and more products nowadays are made from renewable sources such as trees. From jeans...
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What are the applications of nanocellulose in packaging?

– Have you ever wondered about the strength of steel? Well, you will be surprised to...
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Microfibrillated cellulose: A new material with high potential in the packaging industry

– What is microfibrillated cellulose? The cellulose polymer is a naturally occurring linear polymer made of...
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No Animals Harmed: Sustainable Alternatives to Animal Leather

– Though the use of animal hides dates to prehistory, now traditional leather manufacturers have to...
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New Food Contact Materials Currently Molding the Industry

– In the search of new properties for food contact materials, scientists try to meet the...
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Creating Recyclable Solar Cells From Trees And Plants

– GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, GEORGIA, USA; PURDUE UNIVERSITY, INDIANA, USA. A team of researchers create...
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Using Bacteria In Creating UltraLight, Low-Cost, Fire-Resistant & Flexible Carbon Nanofiber Aerogels

– UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CHINA, HEFEI, ANHUI, CHINA. The development of aerogels that...
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Creating Biodegradable And Renewable Plastics Through Pine Sap

– UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA. Through the process of polymerization, pine or Evergreen...

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