Pulp Mill Waste Offers Green Fix for Toxic Textile Dyes
Researchers at the University of Arkansas have found an innovative and eco-friendly use for lignin, a common byproduct of the pulp and paper industry, ...
Researchers at the University of Arkansas have found an innovative and eco-friendly use for lignin, a common byproduct of the pulp and paper industry, ...
At the University of Oulu, doctoral researcher Mohammad Karzarjeddi has developed advanced nanocellulose-based foam materials ...
A new study from the UMaine Forest Bioproducts Research Institute (FBRI) has identified a sustainable method ...
Mike Ryan, a chemical engineer and consultant, shares his insights on the critical role of green liquor dregs in bleach plant performance.
Learn about testing cellulose nanocrystal biodegradability under aerobic, anaerobic, and marine conditions.
Discover how cellulose nanocrystals significantly improve the precision and structural integrity of 3D bioprinted constructs for regenerative medicine ...
Kraft pulping is characterized by an extensive degradation of the wood chemical components and ...
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden has launched a transportable carbon capture pilot plant, ...
Researchers at TU Graz have developed an innovative process to convert textile waste into high-quality packaging paper.
Imagine wearing clothes that adapt to your body temperature, keeping you comfortable in any weather.
Existing pulp mills have great potential to deliver more products through the integration of biorefinery concepts, and thus become an important part of the future bio-based economy.
Our last article on nanocellulose in environmental cleanup looked at the use of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) as adsorbents in the removal of dyes and heavy metals from water.
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are natural, sustainable, and renewable – in a word, eco-friendly – and what’s more, they can play a direct role in cleaning up pollution!
Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have developed a biomass-based polymer made from lignin, an abundant organic compound in wood and plants, that can repeatedly capture and release carbon dioxide (CO2).
The initiative will pioneer low-carbon, water-efficient technology with the potential to reduce water consumption by up to 90% and overall energy consumption by more than half.
Scaling or deposits or incrustations are terms that refer to the accumulation or deposition of minerals on different surfaces (i.e., heat exchangers).
Aalto University is making significant strides in the Emission Free Pulping (EFP) program through the expertise of Professors Tapani Vuorinen, Tiina Nypelö, and Luana Dessbesell.
Innomost, a Finnish deep tech company, has launched Betuinno.™ Betulin, a new sustainable ingredient aimed at replacing harmful synthetic white pigments like titanium dioxide in various industries.
Packaging made from cartons has been shown to be stronger than conventional products made from old newspaper
AUBURN, Ala. – Burak Aksoy, associate research professor in the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment at Auburn University (CFWE), developed two novel products to help reduce waste in commercial aquaculture feed pellets and meat products intended for human consumption.
The University of Maine (UMaine) has received a significant boost for its sustainable packaging research thanks to a $1.6 million donation from Packaging Corporation of America (PCA).
In the early 1960s, Toscotec pioneered the production of steel dryer cans (TT SteelDryers) building the foundation that has allowed it to become the major supplier of steel dryers and TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryers today.
UPM Kaukas. The mill is located on the shore of Lake Saimaa in Lappeenranta in South East Finland. Source: UPM
David Chem, chemical engineering graduate student, holds on the right a vial of water with methyl orange dye. On the left, the water is clear after modified lignin bonds with the dye and falls to the bottom of the vial. (Photo by Russell Cothren)
Nanocellulose aerogel beads developed by doctoral researcher Mohammad Karzarjeddi at the University of Oulu, designed to absorb oils and organic solvents from water. Source: University of Oulu
The ribbon was cut in the presence of Véronique Dufour (EPIQ Digital), Rob Normandeau (Seafort Capital) and Naji Elabiad (President and Chief Operating Officer, EPIQ Machinery).