Researchers at Virginia Tech have found a way to make biodegradable packaging stronger while using less energy in the process ...

Imaging wall-less plant cells every six minutes for 24 hours revealed how the cells build their protective barriers.

In a breakthrough with promising real-world applications, a team of Rutgers biophysicists, bioengineers, and plant biologists ...

Chilean wood pulp producers Copec and CMPC are cashing in on high cellulose prices ... of the renewable material is a result of fewer cellulose plants, operational problems, and increased demand ...

Plant cell walls are primarily made of cellulose, which is the most abundant macromolecule on Earth. Cellulose fibers are long, linear polymers of hundreds of glucose molecules. These fibers ...

Nanocellulose is a derivative of cellulose, the most abundant organic polymer on Earth, largely present in the cell walls of plants. Cellulose is a natural ... polymers due to its distinct ...

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose – a major constituent of all plant cell walls – a team of Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers has captured images of the ...

Industrial Cannabis sativa, or hemp, is a fast-growing herbaceous plant with a high cellulose content, typically ranging from 65–75 %. This makes it an ideal raw material for bioplastics like ...