Posts tagged Cellulose Nanocrystals
Vireo Study Demonstrates Safety of Fibrillated Cellulose as a Food Ingredient
Vireo Study Demonstrates Safety of Fibrillated Cellulose as a Food Ingredient

Vireo recently published, “A 90-day dietary study with fibrillated cellulose in Sprague-Dawley rats”, demonstrating the safety of fibrillated cellulose as a food ingredient.

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Nanomaterials, NanoEHS NewsJames EdeVireo Advisors LLC, A 90-day dietary study with fibrillated cellulose in Sprague-Dawley rats, Safety of Fibrillated Cellulose as a Food Ingredient, Cellulose Nanocrystals, P3Nano, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory, U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Borregaard AS, Evergreen Packaging LLC, Fiberlean Technologies Limited, Sappi North America Inc, Stora Enso Oyj, Weidmann Fiber Technology by Weidmann Electrical Technology AG, Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc., Alberta Innovates, Dr. Christie Sayes (Baylor University)Comment
Researchers Develop an Eco-friendly Flame Retardant using Cellulose Nanocrystals
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).

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Nanomaterials, InnovationJames EdeKorea, environmentally friendly flame retardant, Cellulose Nanocrystals, CNC, halogenated flame retardants, Vireo Advisors, new flame retardant, silylation, thermal stability of CNC, thermal insulation performance, environmental and human health risks, safer flame retardantsComment
Cellulose Nanocrystals Increase Hydration and Flexural Strength of Cement Pastes 
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.

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Innovation, NanomaterialsJames EdeCellulose Nanocrystals, Increase Hydration and Flexural Strength, Cement Paste, Fu, Vireo Advisors, CNC, p3 Nano, U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, U.S. Forest Service Forest Products LaboratoryComment