(Nanowerk Spotlight) Cellulose, the most abundant biopolymer on Earth, has long been recognized for its potential as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based materials. As concerns about ...

All that glitters is not green. Glitter and shimmery pigments are often made using toxic compounds or pollutive microplastics (SN: 4/15/19). That makes the sparkly stuff, notoriously difficult to ...

For years, the fashion industry's color palette has come at a steep price-plastic-heavy pigments, toxic dyes and dirty processes that stain more than fabric. A fresh breakthrough overseas hints at a ...