T he quest for sustainable materials with advanced functionalities has led to the development of a novel class of composites ...

While sustainably-grown wood can be an economical and eco-friendly building material, its relatively low tensile strength ...

Advanced techniques are allowing scientists to witness the process where plant cells generate cellulose fibers.

The R-value of cellulose insulation tends to be higher than comparable materials, and it’s often less expensive as well. Because of this, cellulose insulation has been growing in popularity.

Gessner has developed a 100% cellulose media for HME (heat and moisture exchange) application for multiple medication dosing ...

Textiles based on agricultural waste, algae and fungi are being developed to improve the environmental impact of the fashion ...

They found that the ethanol pretreatment provided the best results, significantly lowering the unwanted impurities, producing ...

New technology can separate the fibers in the sugar beet pulp left over after sugar production. Part of the fiber can be used ...

Recently, the stretchability of ionogels has attracted considerable attention. This is attributed to its essential role in ...

The main source for the production of staple fibres or filaments such as viscose, lyocell, modal or other types of new ...

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose -- a major constituent of all plant cell walls -- a team has captured images of the microscopic process of cell-wall building continuously over ...