Biobased testing reveals the percentage of biobased versus fossil carbon content in a given sample.Biobased carbon testing helps manufacturers develop materials that mee ...

Ugandan researchers are transforming discarded banana stems into textiles, hair extensions and sanitary pads, positioning the East African nation to capitalize on growing global demand for sustainable ...

Nordic Bioproducts Group, a Finnish startup, has created a new plant-based textile fiber. The company is a spinoff from Aalto University in Finland, which created a patented technology called ...

In a recent study, researchers explored the use of seawater as a retting agent for banana pseudo-stems, achieving an efficient extraction of natural fibers while conserving freshwater resources. The ...

Infrastructure provides an underlying foundation for connectivity, whether you're talking about electricity, water, highways, or communications. So it follows that lessons learned and resources used ...

Polyester was once thought to be a wonder fiber. Both durable and efficient, with no need for farmland or vast amounts of water, it threatened to leave natural fibers like cotton in the dust. It turns ...