Molecules 10,000 times narrower than the width of a human hair could hold the key to making possible wooden skyscrapers and more energy-efficient paper production. The two most common large molecules ...

The combination of plant-based particles and water forms an eco-friendly super-glue. (Image: Aalto University) Unlike Superglue, the new eco glue develops its full strength in a preferred direction, ...

In a study published in Advanced Materials, researchers at Aalto University, the University of Tokyo, Sichuan University, and the University of British Columbia have demonstrated that plant-derived ...

Researchers from the esteemed Aalto University, University of Tokyo, Sichuan University, and the University of British Columbia have found out and developed superglue. Not just any superglue, it's ...

In order to spread to other host trees, the parasitic mistletoe plant has very sticky seeds that cling to bird feathers, bark, and other materials. According to a recent study, the "glue" on those ...

Molecules 10,000 times narrower than the width of a human hair could hold the key to making possible wooden skyscrapers and more energy-efficient paper production, according to new research. The study ...

HAUT, a proposed 240-foot timber-framed tower to be built in Amsterdam. Image Courtesy of Team V Architectuur The key to engineering wood strong enough to support skyscrapers may lie in the ...

WE have recently shown that the ‘Scotch’ brand of cellulose adhesive tape of the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing (Australia) Pty., Ltd., contains a volatile component the antibacterial activity of ...

Molecules 10,000 times narrower than the width of a human hair could hold the key to making possible wooden skyscrapers and more energy-efficient paper production, according to research published ...

Plant-based cellulose nanocrystals have remarkable inherent properties, and when combined with water, a powerful adhesive is formed that competes in strength with Superglue, without the need for toxic ...