A promising new material created from plants could help replace the single-use plastics that dominate our everyday lives. Developed by researchers in Japan, this cellulose-based paperboard is durable, ...

An update from Nanollose Ltd. ( ($AU:NC6) ) is now available. Nanollose has delivered a 200kg upgraded batch of microbial cellulose feedstock to ...

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Helsinki, has completed a successful pilot thermoforming a foam-formed, cellulose-based material into rigid 3D packaging. It offers a sustainable alternative ...

Production begins in Singapore as Flint scales lower-carbon, cellulose-based batteries and expands pilots with global brands ahead of CES 2026.

Plastic has become part of everyday life, but its benefits come with a serious cost. Cheap, durable plastics accumulate in ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Cellulose, the most abundant biopolymer on Earth, has long been recognized for its potential as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based materials. As concerns about ...

Image caption: Cage design used for the seafloor experiment that took place off the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in 2019. Plastic pollution is seemingly ...

Sustainably produced, biodegradable materials are an important focus of modern materials science. However, when working with natural materials such as cellulose, lignin or chitin, researchers face a ...

A new study tracked the ability of natural, synthetic, and blended fabrics to biodegrade directly in the ocean. Plastic pollution is seemingly omnipresent in society, and while plastic bags, cups, and ...