Tag: sustainable materials

Researchers report a hydrophobic sodium alginate and coconut coir fiber aerogel that achieved 288.10 percent oil absorption capacity at an ...

A new study finds coconut shell-derived carbon electrodes achieve far higher capacitance and conductivity than kluwak shell-derived counterparts for electrical ...

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 pin-on-disc study found that adding termite soil particles to coir-reinforced epoxy sharply reduced wear under high loads while stabilizing ...

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 ...