Tag: sustainable materials

A new review maps the state of carbon-dot-containing sustainable polymer composites, from synthesis and processing to applications and commercialization barriers.

Researchers laminated sheets derived from white button mushrooms with glycerol lubrication to create a biodegradable, water-recyclable leather alternative matching cow ...

A new review examines how Streptomyces bacteria could produce polyhydroxyalkanoate bioplastics, highlighting omics insights, bioprocess optimization and the barriers still ...

Chitosan films reinforced with acid-modified cellulose nanocrystals from Moroccan Alfa plant and silver nanoparticles showed formulation-dependent gains in tensile strength ...

A review in Results in Chemistry examines how supercritical carbon dioxide could dewater pine wood and extract resin with less ...

A new study reports that iron-coated microcrystalline cellulose derived from hemp gives PLA nonwoven fabrics antibacterial activity, strongest against S. ...

A laboratory bamboo-biochar polymer composite combined absorption-dominant electromagnetic shielding, improved toughness and stable electrothermal heating through flash heating and layered ...

A structured analysis of 2,909 documents finds uneven transport data, limited industrial collaboration, and several material and commercialization constraints facing ...

A laboratory laminate containing three sisal mat layers and 5 wt% sisal-derived biochar recorded 88.1 MPa tensile strength and 132.10 ...

A new review in the Journal of Materials Science maps how sustainable biomass-derived carbon aerogels could replace heavy conventional microwave ...

Researchers have converted post-consumer Tetra Pak cartons into a cellulose-rich filler that partially replaces carbon black in natural rubber, improving ...

Researchers have transformed natural wood into a strong, moldable and water-resistant material through a room-temperature hydroplasticization process that could replace ...

A new review highlights how MXene-cellulose composites combine electrical conductivity with biocompatibility for wound dressings and wearable health sensors, while ...

A comprehensive new review maps the full pathway of biomass-derived nanocellulose from agricultural waste extraction through green processing to advanced ...

Researchers exfoliated molybdenum disulfide using aqueous extracts of three medicinal plants, producing few-layer, semiconducting nanomaterials under mild conditions.

Researchers co-pyrolyzed spent lithium-ion battery cathodes and plastic waste into defect-engineered carbon nanotube absorbers that block microwaves at ultrathin thicknesses.

Researchers in India have created a lightweight, eco-friendly PVA composite reinforced with finger millet straw microfibers and soy hull-derived activated ...

Researchers at the National University of Singapore have converted ordinary lignin-rich kraft paper into flexible, stretchable electronic circuits by writing ...

Researchers at Sichuan Agricultural University have created a bamboo fiber, graphene oxide, and silica composite membrane that removes over 99 ...

In recent years, the pursuit of sustainable materials has gained prominence, given the environmental concerns associated with traditional petrochemical products. ...