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.
Natural Plant Fibers Used to Make Buildings, Cars and Planes
The Economist published an exciting article looking at the various ways material scientists are using natural plant fibers to enhance everyday materials.
Record Attendance at the 2018 TAPPI International Conference on Nanotechnology for Renewable Materials
We were thrilled to have 28 attendees for our workshop “Practical Safety Strategies for Bio/Nano Technology Commercialization” at the 2018 TAPPI International Conference on Nanotechnology for Renewable Materials!
EPA: Considerations When Preparing TSCA New Chemical Notifications
The EPA has released updated guidance on points to consider when preparing a TSCA new chemical notifications in response to comments received from the public and stakeholders.
USDA Forest Service and P3Nano Collaborative Projects on Cellulose Nanomaterials
During a review meeting at the USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) in Madison, Wisconsin, the USDA Forest Service and the US Endowment for Forestry and Communities discussed a public-private partnership named P3Nano examined projects in which they had co-invested in 2016 in an effort to fund cellulose nanomaterials research ($4 million total, $2 million from FS, $2 million from the partner).