Hidden within sphagnum moss, commonly known as peat moss, is an adsorbent material that can help us combat oil spills. A study by researchers from China presents a new bio-based oil adsorbent derived ...

Salt tripolyphosphate is composed of sodium, phosphorus, and oxygen atoms organized in a details polyphosphate chain. It is usually generated with the neutralization of phosphoric acid with sodium ...

A new study demonstrates biochar-modified titanium dioxide nanocomposites embedded in PVA films for effective dye removal and ...

Global Chitosan Market is valued approximately at USD 1.75 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 12.80% over the forecast period 2024-2032. Read the Market ...

POWERGEN 2026 promises to expand the discussion of steam generation, cooling water and makeup water treatment technologies.

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are strong, biodegradable, and derived from plant biomass. Explore how they’re made and their potential to replace fossil fuel–based plastics, packaging, and energy ...

Chitosan is created by treating chitin with an alkaline substance, usually sodium hydroxide, followed by a process of deacetylation ... It is less refined than food-grade chitosan and may have ...

That fragile framework was then infused with a blend of egg whites and rice extract. The filled wood was gently dried in an ...

School of Metallurgical Engineering, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’an 710055, China ...

However, they produce other side effects and environmental challenges. Sodium hydroxide and carbon disulfide are produced during the process and production of common cellulose-based materials such as ...

Transparent wood, made by stripping organic polymers and replacing them with a mixture of egg whites and rice extract, could ...

Made by modifying wood's natural structure ... using a vacuum chamber and chemicals, including sodium sulfite (a delignifying agent), sodium hydroxide (a version of lye) and diluted bleach.