The plant cell wall is a dynamic network of several biopolymers and structural proteins including cellulose, pectin, hemicellulose and lignin. Cellulose is one of the main load bearing components of ...

An origami-inspired robot arm made with material from cotton plants and pigs biodegrades when no longer needed. Such a soft ...

The article supporting cotton balls in plants suggests placing the balls around the outer edge of the container away from the ...

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Jon Strimling has stepped down as CleanFiber’s CEO after 12 years of leadership to pursue a new opportunity, the company ...

Here, the authors reveal the role of galactosyl modification in fine-tuning cellulose-glucomannan interaction in Arabidopsis cell walls. Efficient method for directly modifying endogenous plant ...

Swedish startup Adsorbi, a research-based spinout from Chalmers University of Technology, has raised €1 million in funding from Metsä Spring, Chalmers Ventures ands Jovitech Invest, as well as a grant ...

Without the right lube, you’re much more susceptible to micro-tears in the vaginal mucosa, which can lead to stinging and ...

That explains the excitement around a chemical plant that will start commercial operations this year in northeast England. In ...

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE: RYAM) (the "Company" or "RYAM"), the global leader in High Purity Cellulose, today ...