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.
Carbon Nanotubes Produced using Renewable Biomass
Scientists from the University of Science and Technology Liaoning, China have published a report in Energy Conversion and Management that demonstrates the use of renewable biomass for production of carbon nanotubes (CNTs).
Over 600 Organizations in 43 Countries Purchased Cellulose Nanomaterials!
In a testament to the exciting commercial opportunities that exist for cellulose nanomaterials, the University of Maine Process Development Center (PDC) recently reported that since 2013 they have distributed over 4 tons of cellulose nanomaterials (CNM) to over 600 organizations worldwide, including over 300 companies and 275 universities.
France to Ban Use of Titanium Dioxide in Foods by 2020
The Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition announced in April 2019 that France will ban foods containing the titanium dioxide food additive E171 beginning January 2020.
13 States Talking and Acting on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Issues
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are man-made substances which have traditionally been used in a wide variety of consumer products and in industrial settings
ISO Publishes Standard on Matrix of Properties and Measurement Techniques for Graphene and Related 2D Materials
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released a new standard that links key properties of graphene to commercially available measurement techniques.