Technology
Artificial photosynthesis: the ultimate renewable tech
Around 3.5 billion years ago, plants became able to turn sunlight and carbon dioxide into energy. Researchers in the field of artificial photosynthesis are figuring out how humans could do the same.
Estonian scientists to produce bioplastic from wood
Professor Andres Krumme lays pieces of bioplastic film on the table in his Laboratory of Polymers and Textile Technology at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech). At first glance, these are regular sheets of plastic, slippery and thin. Some are milky…
Bamboo Fibres Strengthened by Plastination
Researchers from the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) have adapted a plastination technique in order to improve the properties of biocomposites and make them stronger.
Are Bottles Made From Sugar A Sweet Solution to the Plastic Crisis? Maybe.
In the effort to curb plastic waste, scientists from the U.K.’s University of Birmingham and Duke University say they’ve succeeded in turning elements found in sugar alcohols into what they claim is degradable and recyclable bioplastic.
Turning Mineral Into A Plastic Substitute
A group of researchers at Zhejiang University have published an article entitled “A flexible and degradable hybrid mineral as a plastic substitute” in the journal Advanced Materials. The research is led by Prof. Liu Zhaoming and Prof. Tang Ruikang from…
Why wood is the future of digital hardware
From wooden computer chips to tree-based touchscreens, digital tech is taking an unexpected turn to bio.