In a recent paper in the Chemical Engineering Journal, Penn State University researchers detail new nanotechnology to separate neodymium found in electronic waste using plant cellulose, which is ...

Adding cellulose nanofibers to paper pulp creates paper that can be recycled more than twice as many times as regular paper (Environ. Sci. Technol. 2015, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5b02676). Depending ...

Posted: Mar 21, 2018 Cellulose nanofibers won from elephant and cow manure for sustainably making paper (Nanowerk News) It's likely not the first thing you think of when you see elephant dung, but ...

Posted: Feb 03, 2016 Cellulose aerogel made of paper waste is biodegradable, non-toxic, flexible and ultra-strong (Nanowerk News) A research team from the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) ...

TOKYO -- Leading Japanese paper manufacturers will mass-produce cellulose nanofiber. The plant-derived material, which is light and durable, can reduce the weight of autoparts. Analysts expect ...

TOKYO -- Nippon Paper Industries is building a production facility for cellulose nanofiber, with an eye toward tapping demand for use as an additive in food and cosmetics. Cellulose nanofiber is a ...