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Nanofibers rid water of hazardous dyes: Researchers develop efficient filters based on cellulose waste

Using waste to purify water may sound counterintuitive. But at TU Wien, this is exactly what has now been achieved. Researchers have developed a special nanostructure to filter a widespread class of ... read more

Plastic straws made from trees might break down faster in nature, Massachusetts researchers find

Researchers on Cape Cod are trying to come up with a new straw made from trees that will break down in nature faster. read more

Plants without Cellulose

It was once believed that cellulose was the structural material in the cell walls of all green plants. Now it appears that other substances are employed for this purpose in certain marine algae ... read more

Scientists develop maleic acid-treated bacterial cellulose gel for enhancing bone repair

The field of bone tissue engineering (BTE) is a promising avenue for addressing bone injuries and defects by constructing artificial scaffolds with bionic functionalities. Due to its unique 3D network ... read more

Uncovering the diversity of Micropsalliota: Seven new species and one newly recorded species in southern China

Species of Micropsalliota (Basidiomycota, Agaricomycetes, Agaricales, Agaricaceae) are mainly distributed in tropical and /or subtropical regions. These fungi are saprophytic in general and can ... read more

Georgia-Pacific will not sell Foley mill as a ‘cellulose manufacturing facility’

Georgia-Pacific (GP) has confirmed it will not sell the local Foley Mill to any other company wishing to use it as a cellulose manufacturing facility – but will instead begin demolishing or relocating ... read more

Bacterial cellulose comes out of the woodwork

But plant-based ‘bioplastics’ are not new. The first man-made plastic was made in 1862 using cellulose, the main component of plant cell walls, pre-dating the petroleum-based plastics that ... read more

3D Printing Real Wood With Just Cellulose And Lignin

Although the components of wood – cellulose and lignin – are exceedingly cheap and plentiful, combining these into a wood-like structure is not straightforward, despite many attempts to make ... read more

Under Pressure Solutions

A team of industrial designers prototyped a furniture collection that dramatically transforms from flat sheets into fully functional objects, no tools required. read more

Biodegradable aerogel: Airy cellulose from a 3D printer

The researchers chose the most common biopolymer on Earth as their starting material: cellulose. Various nanoparticles can be obtained from this plant-based material using simple processing steps. read more

18th China Hangzhou Cellulose Fiber (Viscose) Industry Forum

The 18 th China Hangzhou Cellulose Fiber (Viscose) Industry Forum hosted by Zhejiang Huarui Information Consulting Co., Ltd ( www.ccfgroup.com and www.ccf.com.cn) was held in Hangzhou China on April ... read more

Salt battery harvests osmotic energy where the river meets the sea

Estuaries—where freshwater rivers meet the salty sea—are great locations for birdwatching and kayaking. In these areas, waters containing different salt concentrations mix and may be sources of ... read more