Eco-friendly nanofibrous cellulose matrix has diverse applications ranging from textiles to medical devices
According to Ingrida Pauliukaitytė, a Ph.D. student at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) and one of the creators of the ...
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Sustainable nanofiber coating can extend fruit shelf life
It involves coating fruits and vegetables with cellulose nanofibers extracted from onion skin, using a synthetic biopolymer to hold the fibers together, and nanocurcumin as an additional ...
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Biodegradable supercapacitor from seaweed powers ingestible medical devices
A supercapacitor made from sargassum seaweed nanofibers powers medical devices inside the body, kills bacteria, and naturally ...
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A PFAS-free fire suppressant made with Maine wood could fight wildfires
He realized the material — known as cellulose nanofiber or biogel — had all the right qualities to be an effective fire extinguisher. The cellulose nanofiber quickly put out flames ...
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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 ...
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3D-printing textile filament from Asahi Kasei and Aquafil
Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei and Italian manufacturer Aquafil are developing a novel materialfor 3D printing.
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Kirigami hydrogels rise from cellulose film
Nanopapers that swell into larger 3D structures pave the path towards designs of intelligent materials like robotic sensors ...
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Scientists create world's thinnest pasta ever
These nanofibers have the potential to be used ... it is the second-largest source of biomass on Earth, behind cellulose. And it is biodegradable, meaning it can be broken down in the body ...