Researchers have developed a cheap, sustainable, high-strength adhesive by simply mixing together three abundant natural materials.
14 September 2023
Environmentally-friendly fire retardants might be closer (to the toilet) than you think.
13 September 2023Laurie Winkless
Study shows that polylactic acid films are altered by glucose and ketone bodies
11 September 2023Laurie Winkless
Researchers have developed bio-based adhesive formulations that grow stronger when underwater or exposed to wet conditions.
6 September 2023
impact-resistant materials inspired by the largest edible fruit on Earth, the jackfruit, show better performance
1 September 2023Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have developed a 'living material’ for cleaning up pollutants by combining a seaweed-based polymer with genetically engineered bacteria.
31 August 2023
Researchers have devised a highly accurate method for creating coatings of biologically active materials for a variety of medical products.
23 August 2023
A novel method for extracting lignin from wheat straw can produce a more uniform molecule with a consistent molecular weight.
3 August 2023
Researchers have engineered microbes to be able to convert plant sugars into starting ingredients for a recyclable plastic known as PDK.
2 August 2023
Researchers have developed a bioplastic made from spirulina cells that is both stronger than previous versions and can degrade in a backyard compost bin.
13 July 2023
Researchers have combined molecular gastronomy with biodegradable materials to create environmentally friendly nanocomposite-based sensors.
3 July 2023
biodegradable perforated scaffold supports hierarchical regrowth of blood vessels, blood flow to implanted tissue, and integrates with capillaries
29 June 2023Cordelia Sealy
atom probe tomography reveals crucial organic-inorganic interfacial interactions during mineralization
28 June 2023Cordelia Sealy
Advanced polymers help in treating burn patients
13 June 2023Laurie Donaldson
Researchers have designed and tested a series of textile fibers that can change shape and generate force like a muscle.
29 May 2023
atomic-scale composition of regrowing bone in a bioceramic scaffold revealed for the first time using an atom probe
24 May 2023Cordelia Sealy