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Bacterial cellulose used to make biodegradable packaging
November 1st, 2023
Two different experimental groups: Bacterial cellulose grown in the open air in a tea medium (top) and grown in an oven for seven days (bottom). After purification, the product is dried before being made into the packaging material. Images: Chinese University of Hong Kong Scientists at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have developed […]
Biomimetic soft “seed robot” navigates through soil
August 1st, 2023
Researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Genoa, Italy, have created what they say is the first biomimetic, biodegradable soft robot that changes shape in response to humidity and can navigate through soil. The researchers say the device has great potential as a new means of analyzing soil and thereby monitoring the environment. […]
Recycled biodegradable polyester
November 1st, 2019
Designed for the commercial interiors heavy duty upholstery market, Clean Impact Textiles™ represent a step forward in establishing an advanced bicircular economy model for textiles. Under this model, polyester fabric at the end of its useful life can flow through either a biological or technical cycle. This technology is used to create high performance fabrics […]
Tuft love for natural carpets
December 1st, 2018
Industrial textile designer Liset van der Scheer enjoys the challenge of taking traditional materials and using them in an innovative way. For a recent collection of carpet and poufs for Casalis, a Belgian designer and producer of contemporary interior textiles, van der Sheer explored the idea of bringing the outdoors inside. As she imagined the […]