The former has received a lot of attention currently, as the addition of cellulose and similar elements to thermopolymers such as PLA can create so-called biocomposites that create plastics ...

But plant-based ‘bioplastics’ are not new. The first man-made plastic was made in 1862 using cellulose, the main component of plant cell walls, pre-dating the petroleum-based plastics that ...

A recent study founded that brewing tea bags could release billions of tiny plastic particles into your cup. Experts explain ...

Researchers have been investigating the biodegradation of plastics in the ocean for years, seeking to uncover which types ...

Associate Editorial/Opinion Editor Owen Carmicino ’26 talks about different plastics, their various uses, and their effects on the world we live in.

and plastics, like cellulose, that are compostable. Some critics say a far better solution would be challenging individuals to adopt a radically different model of consumption: one that doesn’t ...

Some tea bags are better than others if you want to avoid ingesting plastic. The tea bags studied by the Barcelona scientists contained polypropylene, cellulose and nylon, but there are many tea ...

Bio-Plastic Market. The global bio-plastic market is witnessing a remarkable transformation as industries and consumers ...

Cellulose is everywhere. In fact, it is the most abundant organic molecule on the Earth! It’s in (but not limited to) our food, clothing, and plastics, and the cellulose compound nitrocellulose is ...

Abi Lambert Design has collaborated with Silt Studio to create the Biosphere Cellulose Kitchen. "The Biosphere Cellulose Kitchen presents how the production of bacterial cellulose, as a ...