Regardless of the chosen composite, the goal is to enhance the properties of the base polymer matrix with the reinforcement material. Is cellulose the best material here? Plastic objects created ...

Using the natural polymer cellulose as a template, researchers in Russia have been able to produce fibrous nanostructures of ceria (cerium oxide) that show strong activity in a range of light ...

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

E. coli bacteria could be used to create biodegradable plastics, reports a paper published in Nature Chemical Biology. The ...

The research, led by Kirti Mishra and Samarjeet Singh Siwal, focuses on the role of cellulose in achieving sustainability in ...

Cotton is the soft fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant and the fibres consist primarily of a natural polymer known as cellulose. Evidence of cotton being grown, spun and woven ...

The ACS Green Chemistry Institute (ACS GCI), in partnership with industry leaders has launched the ACS GCI Natural Polymers Consortium (NPC) to explore the utilization of natural polymers to ...

Nanocellulose is a derivative of cellulose, the most abundant organic polymer on Earth, largely present in the cell walls of plants. Cellulose is a natural polymer discovered in 1838 by French chemist ...

Inspired by the natural Bouligand structure, researchers have been developing advanced materials for applications in ...

A Comprehensive Review of Cellulose-Based Sutures: Innovation and Future Outlook Huicong Cao Nanjing Forestry University 02585426289 email us here Visit us on social media: Facebook X LinkedIn ...

It’s the cellulose in particular that is responsible for the properties of paper that we value. Cellulose, the most abundant natural polymer, also gives distant cousins of paper—woven cotton textiles ...

This pulp undergoes several chemical treatments to extract cellulose, the natural polymer that forms the backbone of viscose ...