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.
Large Industrial Consortium & VTT Technical Research of Finland Launch EUR 4.5 Million Future Fibre Products Project
Thirty-three companies have come together, along with VTT Technical Research of Finland, to develop sustainable forest products which could be used as an alternative to petroleum based materials such as plastics.
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.