Plant-derived cellulose is used to create soil sensors that detect moisture, nutrients, and diseases before they damage crops.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Cellulose fabrics are fibers extracted from plants and transformed into clothing. Fuelled in a large part by promises of higher environmental ...

The clothing industry isn’t generally known for its sustainability, but many brands are starting to turn to more environmentally friendly materials such as bamboo, organic cotton, or recycled plastic.

Multiple research teams across the globe have developed biodegradable packaging materials built from plant fibers, producing ...

You may have noticed an increasing number of hangers in high street fashion outlets sporting clothing made with the environmentally conscious shopper in mind. Organic cotton, hemp, bamboo and even ...

Scientists recorded 24 hours of the cellular construction process, revealing surprising new details about how plant cell ...

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose -- a major constituent of all plant cell walls -- a team has captured images of the microscopic process of cell-wall building continuously over ...

Sappi paper company announced Thursday that it will stop making pulp at its Cloquet mill and start making chemical cellulose that's made into a fabric for clothing, wet wipes and other consumer ...

Artistic rendering of cellulose regenerating on a plant protoplast cell surface with zoomed out view. Cellulose is synthesized by plasma membrane-bound enzyme complexes (green) and assembles into a ...