Researchers have turned to bacteria-produced cellulose to create a composite packaging material to replace plastic. The material is not only robust and sustainable to produce, but it’s also ...

It could be good news for consumers. Major fashion brand reveals exclusive innovation that could revolutionize the industry — ...

The key to this innovative material lies in cellulose, the natural substance that makes up the cell walls of plants. Until recently, creating a stiff, waterproof form of cellulose had been a ...

The material has 50% more tensile strength than steel with a strength-to-weight ratio that’s ten-times better.

InventWood aims to launch its strong and environmentally friendly product this summer. It’s called Superwood. Maryland-based ...

When you get up into cold regions, you might be in an area where ice and snow are the only abundant resources you have, and ...

Plant-derived materials such as cellulose often exhibit thermally insulating properties. A new material made from nanoscale cellulose fibers shows the reverse, high thermal conductivity.

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. A promising new material created from plants could help replace the single-use plastics ...

Photographs of (a) dried cow dung crust, (b) cellulose slurry after extraction, and (c–f) the cellulose material obtained using the homogenization process of 5, 10, 15, and 20 passes, respectively.

Cellulose is an affordable, eco-friendly, and easy-to-use material. It insulates hard-to-reach areas and fits around in-wall obstructions. Blown-in cellulose also boasts one of the highest R ...

Bacteria produce materials that are of interest to humans, such as cellulose, silk and minerals. The advantage of producing bacteria in this way is that it is sustainable, takes place at room ...