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Researchers developed a plant based plastic that stays strong during use but dissolves safely in seawater, leaving no ...

Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) in Japan have one-upped themselves in ...

Cellulose-based plastics already exist, but most do not decompose quickly in marine environments. Others require industrial ...

A single laundry load containing synthetic clothing can release thousands of plastic microfibers from nylon, acrylic and ...

When it comes to plant-based materials, many people may picture something that's "green" but not very robust. Such is not the case with a new MIT-designed composite, however, which is claimed to be as ...

When manufacturing cellulose-based products, challenges, such as the high melting point of cellulose, make it impossible for it to be melted without decomposition. Thus, shaping cellulose materials ...

A surface displays structural colors when light is reflected by tiny, regular structural elements in a transparent material. Researchers have now developed a method to make structural colors from ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Cellulosic Polymers Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2019 - 2024)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The market for cellulosic polymers is ...

Today's lithium batteries commonly use a liquid electrolyte to carry ions between the two electrodes, but scientists eyeing solid alternatives see some exciting opportunities ahead. Among them are the ...