Although the components of wood – cellulose and lignin – are exceedingly cheap and plentiful, combining these into a wood-like structure is not straightforward, despite many attempts to make these ...

(Nanowerk News) Ultra-light, thermally insulating and biodegradable: Cellulose-based aerogels are versatile. Empa researchers have succeeded in 3D printing the natural material into complex shapes ...

(Nanowerk News) The growing need for efficient and sustainable manufacturing processes in Europe’s electrical insulation industry has led to the search for new non-fossil-based solutions for ...

A research team at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science is the first to explore how an emerging plant-based material, cellulose nanofibrils, could amplify the benefits ...

3D printing technology is advancing at a remarkable pace, with applications ranging from fabricating biological tissues to creating ceramics that can filter out persistent water contaminants. One ...

A team of researchers from ETH Zurich (Switzerland) and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Dübendorf, Switzerland) have successfully 3D printed objects with ...

This technology utilizes sound waves and smart, plant-based materials to 3D print hydrogels with incredible speed and precision, without touching or heating the entire material. By using special ...

Semiconducting nanomaterials with 3D network structures exhibit various fascinating properties such as electrical conduction, high permeability, and large surface areas, which are beneficial for ...

At first glance, biodegradable materials, inks for 3D printing and aerogels don't seem to have much in common. All three have great potential for the future, however: "green" materials do not pollute ...