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.
Catch of the Day: Fish with a Side of Plastic Debris and Textile Fibers
Scientists studying fish and shellfish sold for human consumption in Indonesian and American fish markets found the presence of man-made debris.
Vireo Advisors Celebrates Nano Technology Day 2017
Yesterday was National Nano Technology Day 2017. The Vireo Advisors team celebrated in different ways!
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.
Nanotechnology: The Food-Packaging Resource for the Modern Consumer
Advances in material science, including nanotechnologies, are offering enhanced food packaging solutions.
Flame Retardants Are Not All Created Equal
Here we discuss what exactly flame retardant chemicals are, why they are used in some classes of consumer products, and why blanket bans on such a diverse group of chemicals, such as the recent ban passed in Maine, is a bad idea when trying to protect consumers.