The Vireo Advisors blog brings you the latest news and developments in safe, sustainable and bio-based materials and products including novel foods and sustainable nanomaterials.
Researchers Develop an Eco-friendly Flame Retardant using Cellulose Nanocrystals
A recent journal article reported researchers in Korea developed an environmentally friendly flame retardant using cellulose nanocrystals (CNC).
Cellulose Nanocrystals Increase Hydration and Flexural Strength of Cement Pastes
Recent research conducted by Fu and colleagues (2017) has shown increased hydration and improvements of flexural strength of cement pastes when cellulose nanocrystals are included as an additive.