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 ...

InventWood aims to launch its strong and environmentally friendly product this summer. It’s called Superwood. Maryland-based InventWood is doing just what its name implies: inventing a new type of ...

T he quest for sustainable materials with advanced functionalities has led to the development of a novel class of composites known as Cellulose-MXene. This innovative material, developed by ...

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 ...

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 ...

Milk protein and cellulose derived from plants may be the next big thing in sustainability, thanks to a first-of-its-kind advancement made by ...

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 ...

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 ...