Cellulose is everywhere. In fact, it is the most abundant organic molecule on the Earth! It’s in (but not limited to) our food, clothing, and plastics, and the cellulose compound nitrocellulose is ...

Meanwhile, Kenji Tajima, at Hokkaido University’s Biomolecular Chemistry Lab, has been manipulating microbes to produce cellulose nanofibres. These ultrafine threads can be weaved into strong ...

A foam made of cellulose and chitin can remove up to 99.9% of microplastics from water and maintains efficiency after ...

Kima Chemical, the biggest cellulose ether maker in China, is proud to say that it can make an amazing 20,000 tons of ...

Rubi, a company specialising in carbon capture and conversion technology, has secured a grant to further advance the ...

Growing demand for progressive substances in industries such as paints and coatings and personal care are driving market ...

Cotton is the soft fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant and the fibres consist primarily of a natural polymer known as cellulose ... in materials chemistry and surface ...

Milan, 5 November 2024 – The aim was to create hydrophobic paper by exploiting the mechanical properties and water resistance of cellulose nanofibres, and so produce a sustainable, high ...

It will provide a comprehensive overview of the entire cellulose fibre industry from lignocellulose and chemical pulp, various cellulose fibres, to diverse applications of these fibres. Key topics ...

"I chose cellulose as a research object because of its natural origin and favorable properties: its biocompatibility and ...