Paper is a hydrophilic material meaning that its affinity with water allows solutions to flow through the porous structure. This simple capillary action does not require added mechanical constructions ...

Packaging can make or break a product. From the primary packaging that wraps your product to the secondary packaging that keeps it safe in shipping, quality paper-based packaging can both entice and ...

A team of biomaterial engineers, environmental resource specialists and industrial design researchers affiliated with a host of institutions across Japan has developed a biodegradable material that is ...

Seokheun Choi receives funding from the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research. It seems like every few months there’s a new cellphone, laptop or tablet that is so exciting ...

A team from the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University, led by associate professor Dr. Zachary Gagnon and graduate student Md Nazibul Islam, has developed a novel ...

Sustainable electronics have been developed using cellulose nanofibres from wood pulp. (Courtesy: iStock/catalby) A new paper-based semiconductor could herald the advent of sustainable electronics ...